Elizabeth Willis, PhD.

Elizabeth Willis, PhD. is a Global Sexuality Leader, Montessori Teacher, and Educator of over 25 years. She is the Director of The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy, an online school for somatic sex education and practitioner training, and the host of Enlightenment in the Bedroom a TEDx-style event series on sexuality held in nine cities worldwide. Elizabeth holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education and serves as an adjunct professor, speaker, and guide for transformative learning experiences across generations.

She is also the author of the forthcoming book The Initiated Teacher: Reawakening the Soul of the Montessori Educator in the New Paradigm, a groundbreaking work at the intersection of spirituality, education, and embodiment. A certified Montessori teacher, Elizabeth bridges child centered pedagogy with the sacred reclamation of adult sensuality and soul work, offering a rare and holistic perspective on human development.

Elizabeth’s work is rooted in the healing arts, personal initiation, and her deep journey through relational heartbreak and erotic awakening. As a mother of two daughters, she brings fierce devotion to generational healing and models how embodied transformation ripples outward into families, classrooms, and communities.

Known for her intensity, instinct, and radiant joy, Elizabeth awakens permission in others to come alive. Her approach blends cutting edge pedagogy with life experience, guiding students through their own initiations into erotic sovereignty, healing, and purpose.

You can follow Elizabeth’s writing here on Elephant Journal, find her on Instagram, explore her YouTube channel on sexuality development, listen to her podcast, or meet her in person at Enlightenment in the Bedroom in Miami. To study with her, visit The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy and begin your journey into sexual awakening, trauma healing, and becoming a certified Somatic Sex Coach.