casia sobolewski

Sex Educator since 2009

Hi! My name is Casia (pr. Cash-a, she/her).

I am an erotic practitioner that balances between sacred intimacy, subtle nervous system awareness, profane divinity, and profound presence.

I support humans who: are not in touch with their pleasure, have experienced sexual trauma, are wanting a space to focus on the erotic aspect of themselves with integrity.

I work in immersion experiences only.

How did I get here?

I knew at the age of 15 that sexuality was my vocation. Unfortunately ‘sex educator’ wasn’t a job title that was presented to me until my 20s.

At 21 I began running ‘Body Pride’ workshops: gatherings of humans to experience being naked in a structured, non-erotic setting, to talk about our bodies and sex and relationships, culminating in a naked dancing photoshoot. This workshop was turned into a short documentary that continues to be shown at international film festivals.

These workshops introduced me to many like-minded humans, and a group of us started hosting queer community events company called “I’d Tap That” in Toronto for over 3 years.

In turn, this inspired us to begin “Spit” a queer alternative porn company, producing feminist content that was in alignment and powered by the people in our community. after winning multiple awards from the Feminist Porn Awards, Spit has retired and is no longer active.

All of these projects inspired me to pursue sexuality as a career and I completed my Holistic Sex Educator certification, received training from the International Professional Surrogates Association, and got certified as a Somatic Sex Educator and Sexological Bodyworker.

Neat things I do and have done:

I have spent 8 years working with Back to the Body: Sensuous Retreats for Women, and am a co-founder and ongoing practitioner of The Himeros Project: Retreats for Men. I served two years on the boards of the Somatic Sex Educators Association, and the Association for Certified Sexological Bodyworkers. Presented at the 2018 Guelph Sexuality Conference (on “The Magic of Mindful Masturbation), and taught at McMaster University, George Brown college, Good For Her, Come As You Are, the Institute of Sexuality Education & Enlightenment, and MIT (yes, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it was very cool).

I have been featured in and on: CBC, The Toronto Star, The Walrus, Cosmopolitan, 640 radio, The Plaid Zebra, GirlyJuice.net, Maisonneuve, the book “Closer” by Sarah Barmak, and variety of other printed and recorded publications.

I had the honour of attending one of Betty Dodson’s Bodysex Workshops, and of working for her and Carlin Ross for a short period of time producing “My Orgasm” videos.

some more about my positionality beyond my sex-relevant work life…

I am a English-speaking second generation settler to Canada, of Polish and Irish ancestry, and currently live on the unceded Coast Salish, W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen territories, colonially known as Victoria on Vancouver Island in Canada. I am the granddaughter of war refugees.

I identify as a queer, non-disabled, introverted, non-monogamous, kink-positive, married, cis-femme. I am a mother to one and step-mother to three. I am a devoted sister, daughter, friend, and partner.

I have some University education (I never finished my degree and likely never will), and currently live within a beautifully privileged middle socio-economic status, with strong family support. I have the privilege of a regularly stable and joyful nervous system, allowing my body to feel safe and therefore have great access to pleasure.

My hope and desire: to support those who also want to access exquisite pleasure and joy in their bodies.

Background, Training, & Employment

Teacher & Practitioner with Back to the Body: Sensual Retreats for Women, 2018 - 2025

Board Member of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers, 2019 - 2021

Board Member of the Somatic Sex Educators Association, 2018 - 2021

“Like A Pro” Wheel of Consent with Dr. Betty Martin, 2018

Co-Founder & Practitioner of The Apollo Project: Retreats for Men, 2018

Certified Somatic Sex Educator & Sexological Bodyworker, SSEA / Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education, 2017

Intern Surrogate Partner, International Professional Surrogates Association, 2017

Certified Holistic Sex Educator, Institute for Sexuality Education and Enlightenment, 2015 - 2018

Founder of Spit.Exposed, Toronto’s Queer & Feminist Porn, 2014 - 2019

Volunteer with Planned Parenthood on HIV Awareness, 2015

Founder of “Body Pride,” naked workshops for body love, 2012 - 2016