Wilrieke Sophia

Wilrieke Sophia (she/they) is an international coach, facilitator, and practitioner in the field of sexuality based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She openly combines being a mother of three daughters with working in the field of sexuality. The main pillar of her work is the same across the broad spectrum of things she brings: empowerment through self-knowledge, embodied experiencing of boundaries and desires, and extensive practice of consent. She hosts sex-positive festivals, events, play parties, workshops and retreats focussing on sexuality, kink, neo-tantric influences, and ritual. In her client sessions, she welcomes people of all genders and supports them to embrace their sexuality, supporting them to build a positive body image, release shame and negative conditionings, and welcome pleasure. She is the founder of Cuddle Workshops International, holding teacher trainings and masterclasses for practitioners and facilitators. Close to her heart is bringing the topics of intimacy and sexuality to the mainstream conversation. She has been writing, blogging, and creating videos about sex and intimacy since 2011. Her work has been featured in national newspapers, magazines, and on television.

In October 2019, Wilrieke climbed the stage of TEDx with a talk about empowerment through intimacy and sexuality. Besides all this, she’s a mother of three daughters and she holds an MSc degree in Forest and Nature Conservation. More about Wilrieke on her website, Instagram, or Facebook page. Currently, she is hosting an online community called Rock the Lockdown.