Intimacy Professionals Association

What Intimacy Professionals Association does

Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA) is a private professional membership organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that provides training, certification, and consulting services for intimacy coordinators, trans consultants, topic expert consultants, and intimacy choreographers working in film, television, and live performance. Founded by Amanda Blumenthal, IPA operates with an 11-person team and maintains a global network of certified professionals across more than 20 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, and Latin America.

IPA's core product is a SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordinator Training Program for film and TV, supplemented by a 16-week Intimacy Choreography for Live Performance certification, live Zoom workshops on specialized topics (disability inclusion, BDSM, consent, trauma-informed care), and on-demand self-paced courses delivered through a Kajabi platform. The organization also publishes global directories of certified intimacy coordinators and choreographers, offers studio consulting and protocol implementation services, and provides specialized trans and topic-expert consultant services for authentic on-set representation. A free 34-page e-book for actors serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition asset.

Revenue is generated through multi-month certification training programs with application processes, one-time workshop and course purchases typically priced $49-$270 with sliding-scale options for BIPOC and disabled participants, and bespoke consulting engagements for studios, production companies, and industry organizations. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via IPA's website, with formal application gates for certification programs and self-serve purchase for workshops and on-demand courses. Marketing runs through the company website, email newsletter, event listings, and word-of-mouth referrals within the entertainment industry network.

Name

Intimacy Professionals Association

Legal name

Intimacy Professionals Association

Website

https://intimacyprofessionalsassociation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA) is a private membership organization that delivers SAG-AFTRA accredited certification, training, workshops, and consulting for intimacy coordinators serving film, television, and live performance productions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Entertainment Industry Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Intimacy coordination training
• Intimacy coordinator certification
• SAG-AFTRA accredited training
• Film industry intimacy services
• Live performance choreography

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Training Programs: Intimacy coordinator certification training programs for film, TV, and live performance with multi-month duration and application process
2. Live Workshops: Live Zoom workshops on specialized topics including disability inclusion, BDSM, consent, trauma-informed care, with sliding scale pricing
3. On-Demand Online Courses: Self-paced online courses available immediately upon purchase covering topics like intimacy for actors, gender and sexuality, working with minors, embodied consent, and intro to kink
4. Consulting Services: Consulting and education services for studios, production companies, and industry organizations including designing and delivering IC training domestically and abroad

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPA delivers a SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordinator Training Program for film and TV, a 16-week Intimacy Choreography for Live Performance certification program, on-demand online courses, live Zoom workshops, and paid consulting and education services for studios, production companies, and industry organizations. The organization also offers specialized Trans Consultant and Expert Intimacy Consultant services for on-set advocacy and script authenticity across kink, BDSM, polyamory, and gender topics.

Product overview

Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA) offers a comprehensive ecosystem of training and certification services for intimacy professionals in the entertainment industry. The core offerings include a SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordinator Training Program for film and TV, an On Demand Online Courses platform with five self-paced courses, and Live Zoom Workshops covering specialized topics. The organization also provides an Intimacy Choreography for Live Performance Program for theater professionals. IPA maintains directories of certified intimacy coordinators and choreographers across all major film regions globally. Additional services include consulting for studios and production companies, as well as specialized Trans Consultant and Expert Intimacy Consultant services. A free e-book resource is available for actors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intimacy Coordinator Training Program SAG-AFTRA accredited certification training program for film and TV intimacy coordinators covering IC protocols, trauma and sensitivity training, consent, conflict negotiation, and sexuality education.
• Intimacy Choreography for Live Performance Program 16-week online certification program plus multiday in-person choreography workshop for intimacy coordination in theater, opera, and live performance settings. Covers consent, boundaries, trauma awareness, and live performance-specific protocols.
• On-Demand Online Courses Five self-paced online courses covering intimacy for actors, embodied consent, working with minors, gender and sexuality, and introduction to kink, available immediately upon purchase through Kajabi.
• Live Zoom Workshops Real-time online workshops on topics including disability and intimacy, BDSM and kink, working with minors, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed care, tantra, and comedy, delivered via Zoom with sliding scale pricing.
• Consulting and Education Services Consulting services for studios, production companies, and industry organizations including designing and delivering IC training domestically and abroad, advising on IC protocol implementation, and educational programming.
• Trans Consultant Services Consulting services provided by transgender consultants offering script consultation and on-set advocacy for trans and LGBTQIA+ talent.
• Expert Intimacy Consultant Services Topic expert consultants available for script authenticity feedback on kink, BDSM, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, swinging, and gender; also provide workshops to actors on specific skill sets.
• Free E-Book for Actors Free 34-page introductory e-book for actors covering consent, communication, and language, with Yes/No/Maybe lists for performers to identify their limits.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAG-AFTRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAG-AFTRA accreditation for IPA's intimacy coordinator certification training program. IPA members have been at the forefront of the intimacy coordination unionization effort with SAG-AFTRA from the very start.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MasterClass: Premium online learning platform featuring expert-led video courses across creative and professional disciplines. Comparable to IPA's on-demand course business model (expert-led, video-based, self-paced) and workshop product line, though MasterClass operates at significantly larger scale.
• SAG-AFTRA Foundation: The non-profit arm of SAG-AFTRA providing industry education, training, and professional development for performers. Directly relevant as the accrediting body for IPA's certification and a broader incumbent in entertainment professional education.
• UCLA Extension Entertainment Studies: University-affiliated continuing education program offering professional certificates and courses for entertainment industry careers. A broad incumbent in entertainment professional training with similar credentialing structure to IPA's certification program.
• LinkedIn Learning: Major professional development training platform offering video courses across business, creative, and technology topics. A broad incumbent in the online professional training category that competes for the same learning budgets as IPA's courses and workshops.

Emerging players

• Backstage: Leading casting and talent resource platform serving actors and the entertainment industry. Provides actor education, casting directories, and industry training resources; relevant as an adjacent platform reaching the same performer and production audience IPA serves.
• The Actor's Studio: Historic actor training institution offering professional development for performers. Comparable in delivering specialized acting and on-set training relevant to intimacy work, with similar professional cohort and curriculum-driven business model.

Direct peers

• Intimacy Directors and Coordinators: Direct competitor offering intimacy coordination training and certification for film/TV. Operates the same category as IPA with comparable curriculum and target audience of aspiring intimacy coordinators and studios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intimacy-professionals-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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