About Rae Szereszewski
Whether you’re having sex (or not), it’s at the root of many aspects of our interpersonal relationships and societal expectations. Despite this, sex education fails us from a very young age; the messages we absorb through popular media are frequently harmful or blatant misinformation. Many people feel shame about things that are both natural and normal, and we waste a lot of emotional energy unpacking and unlearning our negative feelings.
I want to create a better future where people struggle less when it comes to navigating sex, interpersonal relationships, and their physical bodies. I want to live in a world where having conversations about a variety of topics that are related to sex and sexuality is not considered inherently inappropriate. I am endeavoring to shape this world by creating opportunities for education and facilitating dialogue. I believe people learn best when they are in an environment that combines self-lead, interactive settings with more traditional learning environments. I develop and facilitate workshops on a variety of sexual topics in addition to my one on one sexuality coaching. I also create latex clothing and erotic art that allow people to engage with my message of body positivity and de-stigmatization on their own terms.
Purpose & Motivation
Biography
Rae Szereszewski is a certified sex educator and Options for Sexual Health SHEC graduate, and has a Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Apparel Design from Ryerson University. In addition to her experience as a latex designer, she spent 8 years creating sex positive events at Oasis Aqualounge, a lifestyle club, and has worked in a variety of roles in event planning, community building, mentorship, and project coordination.
Rae is currently running Sexual Education workshops, coaching clients, and creating latex costumes and art.
What People Are Saying
“I've been having difficulty finding good quality matches through online dating. Rae gave me the tools I needed to create an attractive profile with exercises to get clear about what I want, how to attract my perfect partner and advice along the way. She approached each session with care, humour and non-judgement. We were able to reach our goals in just 2 sessions! I would highly recommend Rae for all your relationship coaching needs.”
- REBECCA
I have been to two workshops with Marisa and Rae, and I continue to be impressed with the wide array of ideas they present. Even if you feel confident in your parenting, anyone can benefit from their professional ideas. These workshops are a great opportunity to think about the difficult conversations we as parents have to have BEFORE they happen with our children.
-TRISTAN
“I have been on a path to discover more about my sexuality but found myself way too intimidated to explore on my own. Rae was such an incredible help by putting not only my mind at ease but helped me set small, realistic and achievable goals that I not only reached but surpassed! She helped me come out of my shell and made me feel good about myself and the progress I made. She was super fun to work with and helped unlock new kinks and was the best wingman ever when we went out to Oasis. She stayed with me and made sure I felt comfortable and confident. I would absolutely recommend her to everyone who is curious on self growth in their sexuality,dating or even just to grow their knowledge on sex in general!”
-JORDYN
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rae in different capacities and attending her events. She’s a gifted facilitator and event planner, and the events she runs are always fun and interesting thanks to her boundless enthusiasm and incredible sense of humour. She knows how to create a safe and open environment where people can let go of their fears, which is so important for both having fun and learning. I attended the consent workshop, Not Your First Rodeo. Loved loved loved the workshop. The interactive parts were fantastic, and I thought the discussion as a whole was very nuanced and useful.”
- MAYA
“Rae's events are the only events I've felt comfortable attending. She fosters an environment that is playful, comfortable, sexy, and funny. It's refreshing to see someone foster sex-positive, body-positive atmosphere that is as informative as it is fun. Rae is a remarkably authentic event host; she shares her own experiences with professionalism and enthusiasm, which always makes her attendees feel at ease. She goes to great lengths to make sure even the people as shy as I am feel welcomed and included.
—CHLOE
The Parenting & Consent Workshop is a great intro to parenting and the topic of consent. As parents/caregivers it can be hard to know how and at what age to broach the subject of consent with our children. Coming from a background where abstinence was taught in school and encouraged at home, even though I disagree with that approach it can be hard to know how to explain and phrase things to my kids, because my lived experience was that it’s awkward and we just don’t need to talk about it! The workshop is a great resource for parents with kids at any age and explains really well that consent isn’t just about sex.
-SAM
Rae is a highly talented and knowledgable host, whose high energy, wit, sense of humour, and thoughtfulness have always kept her audiences engaged and entertained. She makes people feel included and comfortable regardless of their age, gender, orientation, race, and religion. Her talks are well researched and informative, and she fosters an atmosphere of trust and respect like no one else I've ever met.
-WARREN
“I am fortunate to have had multiple opportunities to work with Rae as both a client and a creative collaborator. Working with her as a professional is always a joy. She is an exceptionally organized individual and strives for quality in everything she does. I have in the past worked with her as a Hair/makeup artist. She has always done a great job of communicating what it is she wants and has always been open for creative input. At past events I have found her to be better organized than event staff which has been a real comfort when things can get hectic. I look forward to future possibilities to work with her on creative projects.”
—ILANA
After a long term relationship breakup I didn’t know where to start or have the tools to get back out into the dating world. After a quick call with Rae to establish what I needed help with, she came up with a plan to get me back out there. We started with a more in depth call where I was given the tools on approaching dating, this gave me confidence to get out there. Her methods are brilliantly simple, such that anyone can use them and not feel overwhelmed. They proved to be successful. Rae then also provided me with some DM support ton how to keep the text conversation going after a date and setting up another.
-CARSON
“Rae fashioned a beautiful body suit for me which replicated the one Maya wears from the Borderlands video game. During the entire process she was super fun and outgoing. She also strived to get every detail perfect through her hard working attitude and creativity. What I remember the most about Rae, was how accepting and unapologetically real her personality was. Through her playful demeanor she also helped me come out of my shell and become a more confident version of myself. I now wear the body suit every Halloween, and every single time I get complimented by so many people on how beautiful the suit is. Thank you Rae, owning the a personalized latex suit has helped me feel unique and amazing.”
-JESSICA
Rae helped us re-establish our romantic bond after 23 years of marriage had left my romantic gestures nonexistent. I can now express my feelings in a way my partner can appreciate and reciprocate. Thank you so much for helping put back that spark and understanding in our relationship.
-G