I'm Taylor
I'm an artist, writer, sex educator and somatic therapist with an insatiable fascination toward the expressions and forms of the human body.
With a background in dance and movement, I have always been deeply connected to my own body, how it moves, how it changes, evolves, and how it communicates with me. Through art, movement, writing and somatic therapy, all of my work comes together as a holistic exploration of authentic self expression and learning the language of the body.
some more about me...
Taylor Neal (She/They) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, writer, somatic therapist, sex educator, and yoga/dance instructor, who uses creation and multimedia to gain deeper understandings of embodied human experience and authentic self expression.
Practically, Taylor combines their background in dance and performance, their passion for creative and educational writing, and their curiosity within contemporary visual art and photography, with their work as a somatic sexologist, educator, and podcast host. Her studies have included Communications, Art History, Feminist Theory and Design for Theatre at Concordia University, Fashion Design at RMIT University, and Embodied Counselling at The Institute of Somatic Sexology.
Throughout her time as a frontline social support worker in Vancouver’s DTES, Taylor primarily supported sex workers and survivors of sexual violence in one-on-one and group capacities, throughout which time Taylor underwent many trainings and certifications in mental health, queer and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, harm reduction, sexual violence, working with disabilities, crisis intervention, expressive arts therapies, and much more. Taylor then relocated to Eora/Sydney and continued her social support work with Sydney’s only queer-focused disability support organisation. Now, Taylor offers one-on-one somatic therapy sessions with Good Vibes Clinic and through her private practice online for international clients.
Their cumulative artistic, somatic, and literary practice comes together as a holistic exploration of identity, movement, sexuality, and how the embodied subject navigates space and the natural world.
Taylor is currently based in Eora/Sydney.
your truth will never ruin a true connection, let's discover it together
my fortnightly newsletter, speed of trust, is a space for coming together in the messiness of existing as the fullest version of the self, where raw expression, cringe, nuance and pleasure, are uplifted as spells for living in a state of expansion.
here, I share personal essays, poetry, somatic and pleasure-based practices, and my upcoming offerings/events
interested in a session?
my 1:1 Embodied Counselling sessions are designed to tune into the language of your body
Using somatics and sexology as my foundation, I'm committed to exploring and uplifting your authentic, embodied experience and using the wisdom of your body as your guide toward healing and living a pleasure-based life.
Areas of speciality: body connection, body image, performance anxiety, sexual pain, accessing pleasure, shame, desire & desire discrepancy, non-monogamy, sexual trauma, sex work, queer and trans experiences and working with disability
Having worked in harm reduction, sexual assault response, sex education, sex worker support and queer disability services, Taylor has developed a plethora of on the ground experience as a resource for many communities and individuals at unique and diverse intersections of marginalized identities. She is determined to provide a safe and supportive environment for folks of all genders and identities to get curious about their relationship to their body, and move towards developing connection to the body that can offer information about behaviours, beliefs, internalized narratives, what we come up against in the outside world, and how we may support ourselves along the way.
Counsellor Identities: non-binary femme, caucasian Canadian, feminist, queer
get in touch!
I am always seeking new connections with like-minded folks. If my work resonates with you, reach out! I'd love to hear from you.