LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY!

Are you seeking an Intimacy Coordinator who can bring professionalism, creativity, and intuition to your production?

With training rooted in a trauma-informed, radically inclusive model and a passion for making sure that all of the intimate scenes are executed safely and with respect, I am uniquely qualified to do this work.

I understand the importance of maintaining a safe and supportive environment on set while also ensuring that the intimate scenes are engaging. I bring a blend of professionalism, candor, and fun to the table, allowing me to choreograph intimate moments with precision, poise, and sensitivity.

Let's talk about sex, baby

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Let's talk about sex, baby –

I strive to create a safe and comfortable environment while maintaining the artistic vision of the production.

My goal is to bring a level of expertise and sensitivity to the process, assuring that every intimate moment is handled with the care it deserves.

If you're looking for an Intimacy Coordinator who will bring excellence and integrity to your production and ensure that all intimate scenes are performed with the utmost respect and sensitivity, contact me today.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU & ME…

My name is jo Valdés, and I was born and raised in The Bronx, NY. I grew up against a 90’s landscape in New York and came of age during the turn of the millenia.

In a way, all roads have led me toward Intimacy Coordination. My passion for TV & Film, my knack for organizing and advocacy, my tenacious work ethic, and my natural grind and hustle. I’m a born leader and self-starter, which makes me a perfect department head for what is often a team of one. I bring both a powerful intuition and manicured professionalism to the table.

I’m currently based in New York City and dream of a bicoastal life that has me both here and LA as often as possible.

  • My reality was tinged in vintage technicolor from a tender age. I was glued to my tv set watching old television before TV Land was TV Land. I’d stay up past my bedtime watching I Love Lucy, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, and the like. Of course, I didn’t skip over the classics of the time— The Fresh Prince of BelAir, Moesha, Frasier, Seinfeld, and Friends.

    Sitcoms have been a part of my tapestry for as long as I’ve had a personality. It’s no surprise that life landed me at The New School, where I received my BA in Liberal Arts from Eugene Lang College. I spent my time there taking classes on Culture & Media Studies, Writing, and of course, Film. I fell in love with Film in college, where I got to learn that Cinema is not only the parent of Television but that it is such a vastly different medium that sometimes, they’re hard to even compare. But they’re inseparable, nevertheless.

    In my twenties, I worked at an art space in Brooklyn called Silent Barn, which is where I developed a penchant for helping cultivate safer spaces for survivors of sexual violence and QTBIPOC folks experiencing racism, homophobia, transphobia and gender based transgressions. I was a part of a working group dedicated to addressing harm done within and outside of the space that affected our community.

    I’m a storyteller, which helps me understand the importance of the narrative you’re trying to convey. I’m a Virgo and thus, a perfectionist with a passion for getting things done. As a New Yorker, the bottom line is always on my mind. As wannabe a part-time Angelino, I know that dreams can be as real as the set you’re willing to build to realize them.

  • Intimacy coordination is a set of principles and practices used to ensure ethical and safe physical intimacy in performances and productions, such as in film, theater, and dance. It involves clear communication and consent from all involved parties, as well as ensuring the physical safety of performers.

    An Intimacy Coordinator is a vital member of any production team, ensuring the safe and respectful execution of intimate scenes. With a blend of professional expertise and creativity, they choreograph intimate moments with precision and sensitivity, making sure that actors and crew feel comfortable and confident. The result is scenes that are both engaging and appropriate, enhancing the storytelling and overall production value. The role of an Intimacy Coordinator is to maintain a safe and supportive environment on set while also bringing a touch of levity to the process.

  • INTIMACY COORDINATION


    I ensure that performers and other production personnel adhere to proper safety protocols. I serve as a resource in realizing a director’s vision. I assume the role of a movement choreographer if requested by the director to enhance believability. I strive to build an environment in which actors understand what is expected of them in hyper-exposed scenes and to give informed and continued consent.

    CONSULTING

    I’m skilled in consulting on Kink & BDSM dynamics and aiding in creating the most realistic depictions of such a world in your project. As a queer person, I have a unique expertise in LGBTQAI+ characterization and community making. I can assist with building logical connections and interplay between players in a piece. I’m equipped to come into a project anywhere between conception, shooting and even post production.

    ADVOCACY

    I am an advocate who serves as a liaison between actors and your production. I’m also the go to LGBTQAI+ advocate on set. I offer expertise in the areas of gender awareness, anti-racism and human sexuality. I am mental health first aid certified and approach issues from a model of harm reduction. I’m thoroughly trained in consent and facilitating negotiation between actors. I support folks in building language around their boundaries and I am trauma informed, which means I am trained on how to hold what comes up in those conversations.