Darshana Avila

Keynote Speaker & Relational Intelligence Educator | Somatic Wisdom for Corporate Teams, Wellness Orgs & Women’s Networks | Fortune 500 Alumna | 10+ Years Private Practice, Facilitation & Speaking
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Oakland, California, USA

About

Darshana Avila is a trauma-informed somatic educator, practitioner and international speaker who helps people reconnect with the most essential aspects of themselves — their truth, their desires, and their capacity for profoundly satisfying and genuinely intimate relationships. 

Known for her grounded, candid, and relational approach, she bridges the worlds of neuroscience and nervous system tending with erotic embodiment and emotional intelligence, inspiring those she reaches to live, love and lead from their wholeness.

Darshana’s work has been featured on Netflix’s Sex, Love & goop, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and numerous leading podcasts. She maintains a thriving private practice in Oakland, California, facilitates teaching and experiential learning events virtually and in-person, and hosts the Deeper With Darshana Podcast.

Prior to embarking on her path as a full time entrepreneur and healer supporting people to thrive in relationship with themselves and others, Darshana spent more than a decade managing a multi-million dollar book of business for Equifax, honing her relational intelligence in the corporate world. It’s this unique fusion of experience that makes Darshana such a relatable, dynamic and beloved resource, whether you’re seeking to enhance your intimate life or excel in your professional one.

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Topics

People Pleasing Is Ruining Your Relationships: Trading Self Abandonment For Authenticity

Leading From Pleasure: A More Humane, Holistic Approach To Leadership, Life & Love

Including The Excluded: Responsible Pathways To Weave Somatics & Sexuality Into Your Professional Practice

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzK0Qf-gaJg
Darshana Avila Erotic Wholeness Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLoP56rOdKA
Embracing All Sides Of Your Erotic Expression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCtXasqxCK8
From Trauma To Empowerment, From Frozen To Thriving, Transformation Can Be Yours!

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Testimonials

“When Darshana said yes to being part of our 25th anniversary gathering, I couldn’t have been more excited for her wisdom to be shared with our community full of wellness enthusiasts, consciousness explorers and spiritual seekers. Knowing that so much to do with intimacy and sexuality still feels taboo to many yet these topics are so important to overall well being, Darshana’s ability to connect and communicate in a meaningful, approachable way was the perfect fit.

She was a pleasure to work with throughout the process of shaping her talk to really work for our crowd. The result, ‘More Than Physical: Sex As A Path To Healing & Liberation,’ was a standing room only affair that received rave reviews, as did the more experiential workshop she also offered that weekend. I consider Darshana a teacher and a friend after this experience and highly recommend her to any other event producers for her incredible warmth, insight and professionalism.”

Blaire Brown
Sun Valley Wellness Festival

“I know how important it is for women to know their values and what they want before getting into a healthy, lasting relationship. That’s why I had Darshana onto my podcast and then invited her to speak inside of my private community of high caliber women who invest in their growth and thriving.

Darshana guided us with so much care in her Power & Pleasure Masterclass, a potent exploration into how to be in right relationship with ourselves in order to create thriving relationships with others. She educated us on the distinctions between needs, desires and boundaries, how to stop people-pleasing tendencies, the importance of honoring our authentic yes and trusting our bodies.

Darshana creates one of the safest, most nurturing spaces I’ve ever witnessed. She is truly a gift to all women, but especially queer women, because she brings her own lived experience as a queer woman into her work, yet holds such grounded focus on the essence of each individual and their unique lived experiences.”

Sophia Spallino
Queer Country Club

“Darshana was thoughtful, eloquent, and vulnerable in a way that inspired bravery. At the same time, she was nothing short of polished and professional. She gave a powerful talk, and I would certainly trust her to speak for me and my audiences again.”

William Winters
Ignite After Dark

“I’ve had the pleasure of inviting Darshana to facilitate and educate in a variety of settings, from multi-day in-person gatherings to online forums. What I consistently appreciate about her is the naturalness, passion and relatability she conveys when she speaks. This way of hers is a direct result of her being one of those rare people who truly walks her talk and embodies what she teaches.

Darshana shares with palpable generosity and vulnerability while staying in the fullness of her power and expertise. She is especially gifted when it comes to validating people’s subjective experiences and acknowledging complexity, all while getting her points across clearly and with due impact.”

Devorah Bry
HoneyRoot Women’s Embodiment Retreats

“Darshana has deeply impacted my life, my heart, and my leadership. The way I show up across all of my relationships, from the personal to the professional, has fundamentally shifted because of her. Her integrity and commitment to cultural sensitivity challenged me in ways no one else was willing to. Because she said the hard things, my entire company and my heart are better for it.Darshana is a true ally. You can feel the depth of her care and her willingness to show up with honesty and integrity. There is an immediate sense of trust with her, especially for those who have not always felt seen or respected. Because of her, I am learning how to be that kind of ally as well.Her work meets you at the core and expands how you show up in every part of your life.”

Melissa Keenan, Intimacy Mentor and Founder
Hear Open Publishing Enterprise