What Does a Sexual Surrogate Actually Do? Inside Sacred Intimacy & Somatic Sex Healing with Andre Lazarus

What does a sexual surrogate actually do?

What is a sacred intimate?

And how can touch, presence, and embodied connection help heal shame, trauma, and sexual wounding?

In this honest and illuminating conversation, Rahi Chun sits down with Andre Lazarus — somatic intimacy coach, certified Somatica practitioner, sexual surrogate partner, and sacred intimate — to demystify three of the most misunderstood professions in the world of sexual healing.

Together, they explore what it truly means to hold space for someone’s erotic awakening.

Andre shares his personal journey — from early experiences of loving across genders, to surviving sexual violation, to discovering his calling in somatic sexual healing work — and how those experiences shaped his capacity to guide others through intimacy, trauma repair, and authentic expression.

Inside this episode:

• The difference between Somatica coaching, sexual surrogacy, and sacred intimacy
 • Scope of practice and boundaries for each modality
 • How surrogate partner therapy works (the therapist–client–surrogate triangle)
 • What sacred intimacy sessions actually look like
 • Screening, consent, and emotional safety
 • Healing sexual trauma through embodied experiences
 • Navigating intimacy without shame
 • Holding presence without attachment or performance
 • BDSM, bondage, and conscious power dynamics as healing tools
 • What a healthy sexual society could look like

This is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at professions that quietly change lives every day.

If you’ve ever been curious about receiving intimate therapeutic support — or feel called to this work yourself — this conversation opens the door with clarity, integrity, and heart.

Learn more about Andre:
comingcloser.com

More resources from Rahi:
rahichun.com

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