SONYA JF BARNETT

Sonya (she/her) has been working in the field of sexuality for over ten years. She founded Toronto’s esteemed Keyhole Sessions as a safe and welcoming community for artists to experience the union between sex and art. In early 2011, she co-founded SlutWalk as a way to combat victim-blaming and sexual profiling, for which she was named one of UTNE Reader’s Top Visionaries.

Sonya recently completed a specialist degree in Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto, and is pursuing her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, with a focus on sex therapy. She is also a feminist erotic filmmaker, with her short films touring world festivals and each winning multiple awards. A certified sexual health educator, Sonya is also part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and is kink-friendly. Some of her intimacy coordinator credits include Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming feature film Nightmare Alley, SEE (Season 2) for Apple TV+, and Y: The Last Man for FX.

Email: sjfbarnett@gmail.com

Website: sjfbarnett.com