Virgin Island experts: Meet the intimacy coaches in new Channel 4 series

Helping them along the way are a variety of experts in intimacy and relationships, hoping they'll be able to open up the individuals to learning more about themselves.

But who are the experts guiding the participants on their journey? Read on to find out more.

Kat Slade

Role: Surrogate Partner Therapist

Kat Slade is a surrogate partner therapist who is "dedicated to helping individuals move through physical and emotional barriers to achieve greater intimacy and sexual expression".

Joy Rigel

Role: Emotional Intimacy Coach

Joy Rigel is an emotional intimacy coach with over two decades of experience in the field. According to her website, Joy supports those "who feel disconnected", whether it be from their bodies, relationships or even their own "aliveness".

Her role on Virgin Island is as an intimacy and energy expert, "guiding deep, transformative explorations around connection, sensuality and self-discovery".

Andrew Lazarus

Role: Surrogate Partner Therapist

Andrew Lazarus is the surrogate partner therapist on Virgin Island. The aforementioned role are professionals trained in addressing issues of intimacy and sexuality.

Devah Curlechéile

Role: Sensuality Coach

Devah Curlechéile is the sensuality coach on Virgin Island, whose role across the field can be to work with individuals who want to connect with themselves on a deeper and intimate level.

Aisha Paris Smith

Role: Sexological Bodyworker

Aisha Paris Smith is a sexological bodyworker and life coach, who blends her "conscious approach to life with the profound experience of being in a body".

According to her website Aisha "embraces all that it means to be a human with flesh, blood, bones, ego and eros".

Thomas Rocourt

Role: Sexological Bodyworker

Thomas Rocourt is another sexological bodyworker onboard at Virgin Island who helps individuals "achieve greater freedom and grace" in their lives as he moves them "towards a deeper, more joyful relationship with intimacy, and a conscious sexuality".

Dr Danielle Harel

Role: Sex and Relationship Coach

Dr Danielle Harel is a sex and relationship coach with a PhD in Human Sexuality, a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work and a Bachelors in Psychology and Educational Counselling.

Virgin Island begins on Channel 4 on Monday 12th May at 9pm. Stream on Channel4.com.

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