Meet Your Practitioner

Hi, I’m Makayla Anderson (she/her).

I’m a certified speech-language pathologist and somatic intimacy educator who believes that healing, pleasure, and connection are learned skills—ones that live not just in the mind, but in the body.

My path into this work was not linear. I began my career grounded in communication—how we express ourselves, how we listen, and how we relate to others socially and emotionally. Yet alongside that professional foundation, I found myself deeply curious about intimacy: how people connect with themselves and others, how boundaries are formed and honored, and how mind, body, and spirit can move into greater alignment.

Through my own journey, I came to understand the challenges many people face with intimacy, balance, and allowing themselves to experience pleasure without shame or disconnection. That curiosity and lived experience led me to pursue advanced training through the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education and Yonilicious Academy, where my work finally felt fully aligned with my purpose.

Today, I support women and couples in cultivating deeper connection, embodied communication, and empowered pleasure. My approach integrates somatic practices, communication awareness, and a holistic view of the self—honoring emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.

I believe intimacy is not something we “fix,” but something we gently learn to inhabit.

Credentials & Training

  • Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education (2020–2024)

  • Yonilicious Academy Certified Practitioner & Guest Course Instructor (2025- Present)

  • Somatic Sex Education Association Member (2025–Present)

  • National Coalition for Sexual Health Member (2025–Present)

  • Certified Diva Dance Instructor (2025-Present)

  • Guest Instructor & Certified Practitioner, Yonilicious Academy

Training and affiliations reflect my education and professional development; my practice is guided by my own integrative and client-centered approach.

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Who is Balanced Intimacy

  • "To make love the way we live and live the way we make love."  

    The skills learned through somatic intimacy education are not just meant for the bedroom but for everyday life. We seek to build communication, boundary determining, setting, and keeping, as well as enjoying pleasure in all aspects of our everyday lives. 

    “The body says what words cannot.” 

    We can use touch to connect to ourselves, learn, and process. We seek to build these skills, acknowledge, explore, and expand all aspects of ourselves (mind, body, and spirit) to live a balanced and fulfilled life. Additionally, we seek to equip the younger generation with these necessary embodiment skills in the hope of building a better, consent-affirming future.

  • 1. Authentic, Compassionate Presence

    Reflecting Christlike love and care (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 13)

    2. Balanced Restoration

    Supporting the right relationship with one’s body, nervous system, and capacity for intimacy (Psalm 147:3)

    3. Boundaries 

    Protecting emotional and physical integrity (Romans 12:10)

    4. Communication

    Practicing love through careful listening and thoughtful speech (James 1:19)

    5. Curiosity

    Encouraging learning, growth, and wonder in self and relationships (Proverbs 18:15)

    6. Dignity and Respect

    Honoring the image of God in each person (Genesis 1:27)

    7. Empowerment

    Supporting personal strength and agency (Joshua 1:9)

  • 1. The mind, body, and spirit are all connected to sexuality/healing and need to be recognized and handled with care.

    2. We are not broken or a thing to be fixed.

    3. Healing is an amazing journey, not a destination.

    4. Faith and sexuality can be integrated.

    5. Pleasure, touch, and empowerment can be healing.

    6. Our experiences in our daily life affect our intimate life, and our experiences in our intimate life affect our daily life

    7. We have the power to determine and maintain our boundaries and respect the boundaries of others.

  • Somatic intimacy education is a holistic, body-based approach to sexuality, pleasure, and connection. Rather than focusing solely on anatomy or risk prevention, it emphasizes embodied awareness—how we experience intimacy through sensation, emotion, communication, and lived experience.

    This approach recognizes that our bodies hold valuable wisdom. Through guided practices such as mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and consensual exploration, individuals learn to deepen their connection with their bodies, understand their desires, and cultivate pleasure without shame or judgment.

    Somatic intimacy education centers consent, boundaries, and communication as foundational skills. It supports individuals and couples in developing a more balanced, empowered, and fulfilling relationship with themselves and others—honoring sexuality as a deeply personal, whole-person experience.

    Common concerns that are addressed:

    • Difficulty Setting and Keeping Boundaries

    • Difficulty Expressing Desires

    • Discovering Desires/ Pleasure

    • Communication

    • Relationship Issues 

    • Low Desire 

    • Anhedonia (Reduced Motivation or Ability to Experience Pleasure)

    • Genito-Pelvic Pain

    • Pain with Penetration

    • PTSD/ Sexual Trauma

    • Age and Sex 

    • Sex and Disability

    • And More...

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