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What does an Intimacy Coordinator do?

Advocate for actors, be a liaison between actors, producers, show-runners, and directors. Support wardrobe, ​hair/makeup, and fight-coordinators. Specialists in movement, body language, scenes involving intimate interactions, ​nudity, simulated sex, and intimacy involving minors. Intimacy coordinators offer consent-based approaches and ​tools that foster supportive environments for everyone involved.

How can our joint effort elevate your production?

My unique blend of production experience, acting background, and unwavering commitment fosters cohesive ​and respectful work environments. Increased room to play, choreograph, and be creative when scenes are ​handled with care, consent, and discretion, allowing directors to focus on their artistic vision and actors to focus ​on the work. I believe the framework for using professional intimacy coordinators throughout the production ​process adds much value, especially during prep. Protecting performers and facilitating open dialogue ​and collaboration while mitigating disruption to the production is vital for success. Because I am motivated by a​ deep interest in the psychology of life, human behavior, and the intricacies of power dynamics, I cultivate safe and​ respectful workspaces. These environments prioritize individual boundaries and consent while fostering​ productivity and positive energy.​

What are some of the many values of an Intimacy Coordinator?

Boundaries: Facilitate open communication among the actors to build a foundation of mutual ​respect and trust. Monitor and protect actors’ boundaries during rehearsals and/or filming, and ​adapt in real-time to changes for a seamless experience and timely production.

Choreography: When requested, assist director or actors with the simulated sex scenes using ​deloaded and desexualized language. Foster rehearsal processes that respect the actor's agency ​and ensure their mental and physical safety while effectively bringing the script's intimate scenes ​to life.

Clear Communication: Foster transparent discussions between all parties to ensure ​comprehension and agreement on executing the creative vision safely and respectfully. Efforts to ​create a space where actors understand the requirements of hyper-exposed scenes and give ​their informed and ongoing consent.

Consulting: SAG-AFTRA guidelines, casting notices, scenes involving minors. Serves as an on-​set ally for LGBTQIA+ cast and crew.

Emotional Support: Help actors prepare for intense scenes, provide derolling/exit techniques, ​provide information and resources to licensed mental health professionals.

Nudity Riders: Prepare nudity and intimacy consent riders—secure transmission of riders to ​production.

Production Support & Practical Logistics: Ensure the safety of all personnel involved in hyper-​exposed scenes, streamline communication between production departments to realize the ​director's vision, mitigate financial, insurance, and reputational risks while minimizing potential ​production delays, and collaborate with departments such as costumes, props, and locations to ​handle the technical aspects of intimate scenes smoothly.

Privacy: Uphold professional standards of confidentiality regarding the actors and the project. ​Maintain strict non-disclosure in accordance with the NDA. Initiate closed-set protocols, and ​SAG-AFTRA guidelines are being followed.

Minors' Safety: Act as a protective presence and ensure minors' safety and well-being in scenes ​depicting emotional and/or physical family connectedness and hyper-exposed work (bathing).

The result?

Services

Intimacy Coordination

As an intimacy coordinator, Pepper ​negotiates simulated sex and nudity ​requests and creates riders that ​protect the actors. Drawing on two ​decades in the industry both in front ​of and behind the camera, Pepper ​utilizes creative problem-solving for ​choreography and camera work that ​respects actor boundaries while ​uplifting the creative vision. Pepper ​also provides modesty garments and ​their instruction.

Choreography

At the behest of directors and actors, ​Pepper helps develop choreography t​hat respects boundaries while uplift​ing intimate storytelling. She collabora​tes closely with directors and perform​ers to establish consensual, dynamic, ​and repeatable movements. Peppe​r seeks to bring the director's vision t​o life while ensuring that the actors​' comfort and limits are resp​ected.

Wellness Support

Pepper emphasizes the ​importance of mental wellness in ​this work and provides tools, ​techniques, and resources for self-​care and access to licensed ​healthcare providers. With ​proficiency in mental health first ​aid for youth and adults, trauma-​informed care, and conflict ​resolution, Pepper supports the ​well-being of everyone involved.

310.261.4099

pepper@ICpepper.com

310.261.4099

pepper@ICpepper.com

Los Angeles, CA/Sedona, ​A​Z

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310.261.4099

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Beneath

the sheets

SAG-AFTRA Qualifications

Completed

Mental Health First Aid & Trauma ​Stewardship

Mental Health First Aid Youth NCMW

Mental Health First Aid Adult NCMW

MHC Care Culture & Policy AMHC

MHC Building Safety AMHC

Psychological First Aid John Hopkins University

Trauma Support Specialist AZT/Trauma Institute

International

Building Personal Resilience: Managing

Anxiety and Mental Health Harvard X

Trauma-Informed Coaching

Restoration Academy

Mediation & Conflict

Conflict De-Escalation RTB

MHC Collaboration & Conflict AMHC

Psychology & Body Language Profiler

Pure Bliss Academy

Certified Workplace Conflict Specialist

Peaceful Leaders Academy

Education

MA Candidate​

Consciousness, Psychology, Transformation​

National University

BA Psycholog​y

California Southern University

T​heatre Major

SU​NY Buffalo

Modesty Garments & Masking

Modesty Garments, Barriers, Masking IDC

Modesty Garments, Barriers, Masking TIE

Movement Coaching

Staging Sex: Kissing TIE

Staging Sex: Intercourse TIE

Staging Sex: Outercourse TIE

Staging Sex: Power Play TIE

Staging Intimacy Beyond the Binary TIE

Comedy and Intimacy IPA

Disability and Intimacy IPA

315 + training hou​rs

References & certificates

a​re available upon request

Key:

IDC: Intimacy Directors & Coordinators

AMHC: Association of Mental Health Coordinators

NCWB: National Council for Mental Wellbeing

TIE: Theatrical Intimacy Education

RTB: Right To Be

MHC: Mental Health Coordinator

IPA: Intimacy Professional Association

AZT: Arizona Trauma Institute & Therapy

MHFA: Mental Health First Aid

310.261.4099

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