The Dress Rehearsal
Transforming your intimate life in the bedroom and in the rehearsal room
with Veronica Dress, CSE
Certified Sexuality Educator, Coach, and Intimacy Director
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We believe great intimacy – on stage, in the bedroom, or in life’s daily connections– starts with curiosity, communication, and a little know-how.
The Dress Rehearsal is your creative partner: choreographing consent-forward performances, coaching individuals + partners, and sparking honest conversations that educate + transform us all for the better.
What if you had a space where you didn’t have to “get it right?”
A space where you could ask big questions with self-compassion, rehearse big conversations with your values at the center, and work to build relationships centered in radical authenticity and pleasure?
Intimacy, communication, gender and sexuality are core parts of who we are, but—spoiler ahead!—we live in a world that makes us nervous (even ashamed) to approach these parts of ourselves, especially if we move through society in marginalized bodies. But not here.
Through coaching and education, we will try a different way with curiosity, tenderness, and—dare I say— pleasure!
“The Dress Rehearsal will change your life!! Veronica is a one of a kind coach, intimacy director, and person who has made me feel understood and cared about every step of the way.”
Our Services
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Individuals & Couples
Want to reconnect to intimacy in ways that feel pleasurable, present, and not like a performance? In our coaching sessions, identify practices and specific approaches that leave you feeling more connected than ever— to yourself or to a partner.
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Clinicians & Professionals
As an AASECT certified sexuality educator and certified coach, Veronica uses a biopsychosocial approach and draws from more than a decade of work in trauma-responsive sexual health education. Veronica collaborates with providers to ensure they get the information needed to best support their clients, whether through consultations, CE offerings, or referrals.
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Theatre & Film Productions
Veronica brings the intimate moments of your production to life with rich storytelling and grounded, and consent-forward practices. An IDC trained intimacy director and coordinator for stage and screen, she comes to your project with 15 years of movement experience, a background in musical theater, acting, and burlesque performance. Her approach is only enhanced by her expertise in holistic, trauma-informed sexuality and consent education, making her your favorite intimacy director’s favorite intimacy director.
“As a trans client Veronica understood the sometimes complex aspects of sex and intimacy without judgment or need for education. Veronica is the most personable and relaxing human I have had the pleasure of working with.”
“The intimacy direction by Veronica Dress ensures that the connections between characters feel genuine and relatable, enhancing the audience’s sense of intimacy with the story and its themes. This thoughtful balance of humor and sincerity invites the audience to engage deeply, seeing these characters in a new light.”
Fair enough! Let’s talk about what coaching is, exactly.
Okay, but what is
sex and intimacy coaching?
Then what is an
Intimacy Director?
And would my theatre or film project benefit from working with one?
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I Have More Questions!
I’ve Been
Thinking
There’s SO MUCH to talk about. Let’s start here.
As you flip through the blog posts, I hope you have some questions answered, come up with a few more exciting ones, and more importantly, I hope you find yourself saying, “I thought I was the only one who thought about…” and smile, knowing you’re never alone.
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910-319-8694
📍Durham, North Carolina
(And I love to travel!)
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