Personal & Professional Profile
Andrés Cordero, Jr.
Sex Educator, Sexuality Researcher, and Embodiment Coach
Pronouns: (he, they, él)
Overview
Welome!I appreciate your interest in who I am and what I work to offer to the world!As a sex educator, sexuality researcher, and embodiment coach, my passion is to help envision, create, and deliver projects and programs that improve the lives of individuals, especially as it relates to their sexuality.I view sexuality from an all-encompassing lens. This means that sexuality, from my perspective involves who we are, how we walk in the world, how we choose to interact with ourselves and with others, and how we express ourselves to those around us.Knowledge, for me, is the key to helping to make the world a better place for each and every person. Fear is the barrier. When we begin to explore what the world means to others, we can find within more tolerance, acceptance, and often even celebration of those in our lives.My focus on embodiment (meaning "of or from the body") is an acknowledgement that there is much that we know but are unaware of. It exists in a place we are not consciously or actively encouraged to explore. However, it often emerges instinctually, particularly when we are facing challenge and difficult times.My path to contributing to the world around me revolves around sexuality and embodiment, which is why I study, learn, and share forward what I discover in life. My desire is to offer others the knowledge, encourage understanding, and foster compassion that will lead to a better life.I hope you find the information on this site useful. Please let me know if you have any questions.Thank you again for visiting!
My Vision & Mission
Vision
“To use my skills, knowledge, and abilities to deliver on initiatives focused on fostering the re-integration of mind, body, and spirit in the world of intimacy, eroticism, and sexuality, to heal and enlighten people's lives. I especially welcome working with those who have been underserved, excluded, othered, or otherwise marginalized in this space.”
Mission
I empower organizations and individuals to achieve higher levels of healing and self-actualization by providing sex and sexuality-focused personal and organizational research, strategies, information, guidance, action, learning and development opportunities, and experiences to reach their goals.
Objectives
To envision, create, and deliver information and programs that are accurate, fact-based, and easy-to-understand.
To advocate for the contextualization of research and data so that those who consume the information created understand the humanistic aspects of the information presented.
To support efforts that deliver information to individuals who encounter structural barriers to use such information, such as language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sexual expression.
To fiercely advocate for body autonomy, which includes the basic human right every individual has to be, and to express themselves as, whatever they know about themselves, so long as it creates no harm to others.
To advocate for the human right to self-determination, so long as the resulting determination does not violate the rights and safety of others.
To help others understand that beyond evidence-based observations and approaches, other observations and approaches are to be honored as a fundamental aspect of a person's autonomy and right to self-determination.
Capabilities & Qualifications
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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.
More Information
Case Studies
About My Work
Principal Investigator, The Sacred Intimacy Project [https://www.sacredintimacyproject.com], "Transformational Healing: A Phenomenological Examination of the Practice of Sacred Intimacy as Taught by the Body Electric School," San Francisco, CA, US
Co-Lead, Sexploration Project, Sexual health, Erotic life, and pleasure eXperiencing (SEX) Project, [https://www.SexplorationProject.com], Richmond, VA., US
Embodiment Life Coach, Ecstatic Life Path for Men, San Antonio, TX., USA
Some Recent Projects
Education & Expertise
Overview
I am a lifelong learner. I believe that learning never stops, and is essential given the nature of the world we live in today.As a result of the diversity of experience in my career, I have fostered and refined my skills, knowledge, and abilities to bring the highest of quality and commitment to projects, programs, and employment.
Affiliations
Principal Investigator, Dissertation
2022-2023 Postdoctoral Fellow and Project Co-Lead
Coordinator, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Men's Programs
Program Support Team, United States
Urban Tantra Professional Training Program
Embodiment Coach / Assistant Surrogate Partner (Focusing on Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, or Questioning Men)
Memberships
Certified Facilitator
Experiential Learning, Training, and Development
Certified Sexologist
Member
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Student Member
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
Regular Member
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Associate Member
Formal Education
2014 - Current
California Institute of Integral Studies
Doctor of Philosophy. Ph.D. Candidate, Human Sexuality, Sexuality Policy Leadership
2001 - 2004
Master’s, Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Minors in Spanish and Business Information Management
Experiential and Somatic Education
Sacred Intimacy Training
Tantra Training
Urban Tantra Professional Training Program
Surrogate Partner Training (Sex Surrogate Training) in the Expanded Triadic Model
More Information
Calendar & Media Inquiries
Events Calendar
Review my calendar below to learn more about presentations, workshops, or other programs.
Availability
I am available for the following. Please submit an Inquiry Form (right column) and indicate your interest:+ Articles
+ Presentations
+ Trainings
+ Speeches
+ Subject Matter Expert Panelist
+ Workshops
+ Co-Authored Articles
+ Media Events
Publicity Files
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Submit Inquiry
Calendar
This calendar provides information on cities, programs, and activities where I will be presenting, assisting, or attending.If you have questions about any of these programs, click the link provided or send me a message through the How to Reach Me page.
How to Reach Me
My Response Commitment
I appreciate all messages sent to me and I am committed to responding to messages sent directly to me (no solicitations, please) promptly.I make every effort to respond to email messages within 3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).When you send me a message, please provide a concise summary, when possible of the purpose of your message so that I may prioritize messages as I receive them.Thank you again for reaching out!
Social Media Feeds
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Methods of Contact
Academic Research
If you are inquiring about past or current academic research activities, including my dissertation project:
Speaking & Consulting
If you need more information on consulting related to education projects, trainings, speaking engagements, and research opportunities:
Personal Coaching
If you seek personal embodiment coaching services or sexuality coaching services:
Ecstatic Life Path Coaching for Men
Sexploration Project
If your inquiry is directly related to my engagement with the Sexploration Project:
Event Facilitation
To inquire about Passion PlayScapes exploration space creation services:
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