I’m Nadine, Sex Education Mentor
So you want to be a sex educator. But where to start? I found the support I needed to build a career as a sexuality professional. Now, I want the same for you.
I became a sex educator by accident.
I worked as an actor and playwright in Ottawa, Canada, when I picked up a “day job” selling sex toys and facilitating workshops at a local sex-positive boutique called Venus Envy.
What began as a side-hustle, quickly developed into an overwhelming drive to learn and share everything I could about human sexuality. After a few years at Venus Envy, I moved on to a program director position at Planned Parenthood Ottawa, and eventually my own sex education practice.
Now, with more than 17 years as a sexuality educator, I’ve worked with thousands of people, and countless organizations across North America. I’m a frequent radio, television, and podcast guest. I’ve also been featured in publications including Oprah Magazine and the Washington Post.
In 2018, the Ontario government announced the repeal of our province’s sex-ed curriculum. In response, I created #SaveSexEd, a YouTube project wherein I taught every sex education module from Ontario’s Health and Phys Ed curriculum. That same year, I was named one of Flare Magazine’s Heroes In The Fight Against Gender-Based Violence.
I hold a sex education certification and a Doctor of Education from The Institute For The Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, California. I currently live in Toronto, Canada with my partner, our son, and our huge cat.
Get to know me
Random (But Important) Facts
Fact #1
I’m a Black Girl Nerd, y’all. I’m deep into trivia nights, word puzzles, 70s soft rock, Office memes and The MCU. I always listen to the director’s commentary on my blu-rays, and my work desk is inhabited by a small, but growing population of Funko Pops.
Fact #2
My passion for education comes from my maternal grandparents. My Grannie and Papa were both dedicated, beloved school teachers in their native Bermuda. During segregation, Black students didn’t have an arts curriculum - so my Grannie created one. Revolutionary education is a family legacy, folks!