Where Pleasure Sparks Transformation
Book a Speaker Who’s Smart, Grounded, and Ready to Tackle the Topics That Shape Our Lives.
From sex and intimacy to body-based empowerment and leadership, Kayna Cassard brings depth, heart, and humor to every stage. Whether you’re hosting a retreat, conference, or corporate event — get ready for a talk your audience won’t forget.
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Kayna Cassard, MA, is an internationally recognized sex therapist, somatic practitioner, speaker, and the CEO of Sex Answered — a specialty psychotherapy group practice dedicated to healing sexual challenges through trauma-informed, body-based care.
With nearly two decades of experience, Kayna blends clinical expertise with personal insight as a former pelvic pain patient who turned her own healing into a mission to help others reclaim their pleasure and power. Her signature frameworks — including the Arousal Architecture® and NeuroSomatic Sex Method™ — are changing the way people understand arousal, intimacy, and nervous system healing.
Kayna’s been featured on CNN, NPR, and top podcasts, and she speaks to diverse audiences — from therapists and medical professionals to entrepreneurs, educators, and everyday folks ready to transform their lives. Whether she’s leading a keynote or a workshop, Kayna’s relatable, research-backed, and refreshingly real.
Where Clinical Expertise Meets Real Talk About Pleasure, Power, and Healing
Kayna In Action
Why Men Have Low Libido
Live on KATU2 Portland
November 18, 2024
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Presentation Topics
01. The Pleasure Principle at Work
The Power of Pleasure in Business + Life: Rewiring for Joy, Play & Purpose
Pleasure isn’t just for the bedroom — it’s a secret weapon for creativity, confidence, and leadership. When you connect to body-based joy and authentic play, you regulate your nervous system and unlock your full potential in work and life.
In this empowering (and HR-friendly!) keynote, Kayna blends neuroscience, somatic practices, and the Arousal Architecture framework to show how pleasure leads to better communication, clearer boundaries, and a magnetic presence — from Zoom calls to boardrooms.
Rooted in the body-based wisdom shared in Kayna’s upcoming book, Arousal Answered, this talk brings the science of pleasure into everyday life — helping audiences unlock the same mind-body strategies used to create authentic, thriving intimacy.
Perfect for boss babes, change-makers, creatives, and corporate teams who want to break through burnout and tap into their most vibrant, connected selves.
Key takeaways: From virtual meetings to boardrooms, this HR-friendly keynote can elevate creativity, business relationships, and innovative solutions.
Learn how nervous system regulation through joy and pleasure boosts creativity and presence.
Explore body-based tools for staying grounded and magnetic in high-stress environments.
Apply Arousal Architecture to non-sexual joy, motivation, and energetic alignment.
Discover how authentic play fuels purpose, productivity, and personal transformation.
A New Framework for Understanding Sexual Arousal Beyond Oppressive Systems with the Arousal Architecture®
02. Rewired Sexual Mindset:
Key takeaways: Understand the 5 dimensions of arousal and how they show up differently in each body.
Identify how trauma, neurodivergence, and systemic oppression shape arousal responses
Learn how to apply Arousal Architecture® to personal relationships or clinical/educational work.
Redefine desire and intimacy through a shame-free, embodied, and affirming lens.
Perfect for therapists, coaches, educators, and individuals ready to break free from shame-based narratives and discover what desire actually looks like for them.
Most models of sexual arousal weren’t designed for neurodivergent brains, trauma survivors, or those navigating marginalized identities. That’s where Arousal Architecture comes in — a trauma-informed, evidence-based model that meets real people where they’re actually at.
Developed by Kayna to address the limitations of traditional sexology, Arousal Architecture outlines five essential dimensions of arousal: Sexual Stimulation, Embodied Experience, Mental Headspace, Energetic Connection, and Erotic Exploration. This framework helps folks realize they’re not broken — they just need a new blueprint.
This talk offers an overview of the foundational concepts of Kayna’s upcoming book, Arousal Answered: An Expert's Guide to Authentic Pleasure and Liberating Sex — a groundbreaking resource for anyone ready to break free from outdated sexual scripts and discover what truly turns them on.
Pelvic Pain, Self-Confidence & Intimacy: Reclaiming Pleasure Through the NeuroSomatic Method™
03. When Pleasure Feels Out of Reach:
Pelvic pain doesn’t just affect the body — it impacts your confidence, relationships, and sense of self. Kayna knows this firsthand. As a former pelvic pain patient turned trauma-informed sex therapist, she brings deep personal insight and professional wisdom to this complex topic.
This presentation draws on the powerful healing strategies explored in Kayna’s upcoming book, Arousal Answered, which provides practical tools and compassionate insight for transforming pelvic pain into embodied, liberating intimacy.
Using her signature NeuroSomatic Sex Method™ and the Arousal Architecture framework, Kayna helps clients and clinicians understand how to navigate the emotional, neurological, and relational impact of pelvic pain. This isn’t just about reducing pain — it’s about reclaiming identity, connection, and pleasure on your own terms.
Key takeaways: Explore the connection between pelvic pain, mental health, and sexual self-confidence.
Understand how shame, fea,r and low arousal patterns are shaped — and how to interrupt them.
Learn the foundational tools of the NeuroSomatic Sex Method™ for healing and intimacy.
Discover a pleasure-based framework that supports clients or patients with pelvic pain — solo or partnered.
Why Book Kayna?
Expert insights, real-world wisdom, and a presence that keeps people engaged — and inspired long after.
She makes complex topics accessible, empowering, and even fun.
Whether she's discussing arousal, trauma, or pelvic pain, Kayna seamlessly blends science, story, and humor in a way that makes people feel both seen and capable of change.
She bridges personal experience and professional expertise.
As a sex therapist, somatic practitioner, CEO, and former pelvic pain patient, Kayna brings unmatched depth, credibility, and heart to every conversation.
She knows how to read the room — and elevate it.
Kayna adapts her tone, format, and content for every audience, from clinical professionals to corporate leaders to everyday folks looking for transformation.
