Today we’d like to introduce you to Monika Monk.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Back in late 2019, I made the decision to choose myself and end a long-term relationship that no longer served me. This was the catalyst that put me on my healing journey, or what I like to call an intimacy journey. I had to learn how to be vulnerable with myself (self-intimacy) and to understand my gifts and purpose, especially during the 2020 lockdown. You can imagine all the techniques and knowledge that I ended up learning along the way, especially about sensual body movement and sexual health education. By October 2020, Twisted Intimacy was born and has been growing ever since. Through networking and other opportunities, Twisted Intimacy has been featured on numerous podcasts, conferences, and events nationwide.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
The road for Twisted Intimacy has not been the easiest to navigate, especially around what Twisted Intimacy does and does not do. My content is all for educational purposes only and is not the most comfortable subject matter that people want to discuss. However, once people talk with me and understand that there’s nothing wrong about topics of sexual health and sensual body movement, their shoulders relax and they are very receptive to my classes and coaching. Another challenge happened when an unexpected change had to be made within the first year of business, and I had to learn the hard lesson of pivoting. Making that decision changed my entire structure of the business, which I am grateful that I was able to do within a short amount of time.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I am an intimacy and sensuality coach that provides a safe space for women and couples to discover self-love and self-intimacy through sensual body movement and sexual health education. Since intimacy is all about being able to be vulnerable and knowing your vulnerabilities, I am sharing my knowledge and experiences on my own intimacy journey to help others on their own journeys.
Who is Twisted Intimacy for?
Twisted Intimacy is for those women that have felt lost in a relationship, career, and life but want to be able to create a new path for themselves. I always tell my clients that if you don’t know your own vulnerabilities, communication styles, and self-care practices, how can you expect anyone else to know them for you? I also work with couples who want to various learn communication techniques, explore new forms of intimacy, and cultivate better relationship bonds.
Why would someone need an intimacy and or sensuality coach?
If you are someone that wants to learn more about your body, about learning your wants/need/desires, or someone that wants to learn how to fluidly move your body, you should definitely seek an intimacy and sensuality coach. (Like me!) I help to provide a safe space so there’s no judgment or negative perceptions as you are learning how to flow with your body, about your body, and knowing your wants/needs/desires.
What sets you apart from others?
There aren’t that many black women in the field of sexual health education, and by incorporating that with the importance of sensual body movement within one’s healing journey, it provides a better understanding of the connection between our external body and our inner self.
What are you most proud of brand wise?
I love being asked to speak and share my story on various platforms, such as conferences, retreats, and podcasts. It provides confirmation for me that the content that I speak about and my journey is needed to be shared.
What do you want our readers to know about your brand, offerings, or services?
When you work with me as your intimacy and sensuality coach, you are getting a friend, confidant, and accountability partner. I want you to work with until you don’t need me anymore because that means you have reached that part of your journey where you have all the tools to navigate easily and effectively.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Being able to be adaptable and release my personal expectations has really helped me grow this business and attract the people that are the most aligned with my mission and vision for Twisted Intimacy. There have been numerous challenges along the way, and if I had stayed doing things the same way as in the beginning, I wouldn’t be as far as I am now. In addition, releasing the expectations I was putting on outcomes outside of my control helped me to not put so much pressure on myself when situations didn’t go as expected.
Pricing:
- Twisted Intimacy Wellness Plan: $35
- On-Demand Video Library: $35.99/month
- Live Classes and Video Library Access: $75/month
- Personalized Intimacy Journey Toolbox: $175
- 1-1 Coaching Sessions: Starting at $150
Contact Info:
- Website: www.twistedintimacy.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/twisted_Intimacy
- Facebook: facebook.com/twistedintimacy
- Youtube: youtube.com/@twistedintimacy
Image Credits
Photographer: Samia Minnicks Makeup Artist: Regan Wolfrey
