I'm here to make sure everyone's boundaries are in good hands (pun intended).
ABOUT ME
Professional intimate scenes for stage and screen.
Get to know me a little more
Navigating Intimacy on Set: Here to Support, Not Police
Because you're looking for an IC who's not going to take over with unnecessary process or personal agendas.
THE OFFICIAL TITLES
+ intimacy coordinator
+ intimacy director
+ body psychology educator
+ consent practitioner
+ mental health first-aider
+ dance specialist
+ choreographer
+ arts educator
+ yoga teacher
Cindy was truly incredible. She constantly worked to create a safe environment and ensured the entire cast felt comfortable and at ease throughout the whole process.
Jordan | Actor Mislead
Mislead Indie film
Cindy is a qualified and certified Intimacy Coordinator and Director, trained by Principal Intimacy Professionals (SAG-AFTRA accredited)—an organisation recognised for its robust and rigorous certification process. She is actively working across a wide range of mediums, including features, television commercials, music videos, short films, musicals, and theatre, gaining valuable experience within this emerging industry role.
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Her commitment to professional development far exceeds certification requirements. Cindy has undertaken extensive additional masterclass training with leading organisations including Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC), Theatrical Intimacy Educators, Key Intimate Scenes, the Intimacy Professionals Association, the Intimacy Professionals Education Collective, and the National Society for Intimacy Professionals. An experienced and qualified teacher, one of her key specialties is working with minors.
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A seasoned international professional dancer and innovative performing arts educator, Cindy brings over three decades of experience to her practice. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Education, and Creative Industries, is a certified yoga teacher, and a Mental Health First Aider. This unique combination of qualifications enables her to support both cast and crew with sensitivity, insight, and professionalism.
Cindy regularly shares her expertise at state dance and drama conferences throughout Australia and has recently travelled to Europe, assisting with intimacy choreography workshops.
Meet Your New Intimacy Professional
Cindy’s expertise and guidance were invaluable. She provided us with the tools to navigate the intense scenes with professionalism, safety, and comfort.
Kate | Actor
Street Car Named Desire
Unmatched professional development/training
A commitment to continuous learning in an ever-evolving field
Professional Development Snapshot
Principal Intimacy Professionals
(SAG-AFTRA accredited certification)
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators
Theatrical Intimacy Educators (TIE)
Key Intimate Scenes
National Society of Intimacy Professionals
Intimacy Professionals Association
Intimacy Professionals Education Collective
Consent Wizardry
International Conference Intimacy Coordination (2024)
Actor 360 (Kristina Arjona)
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance) with distinction
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with honours
Tertiary Qualifications
Griffith University
Bachelor of Behaviour Science (Psychology Major)
Certificates
Association of Mental Health Coordinators (USA)
Screen Well (AUS)
Mental Health First Aid certificate
Blue print
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Byron Yoga
200 hour yoga teacher training
Other
Association of Mental Health Coordinators (USA)
Conflict in Creative Spaces - conflict navigation
Core Curriculum - psychological safety, policy, protocol
Foundations - advanced container practice, advanced conflict navigation, regulation strategies
Screenwell
Psychosocial Safety for the Australian Screen Industry
I believe ...
Cindy was a phenomenal asset to have on set. She educated all parties involved on the processes of crafting an intimate scene and ensured everyone felt comfortable along the way. Her ability to choreograph movement helped us to create a performance that looked genuine.
Rose | Director Heaven
Movement Specialist
An understanding of movement and meaning making is essential in creating visually innovative and powerful scenes of intimacy. Cindy has 30 years of movement and dance experience, bringing subtleties and nuances of breath, eye contact, weight in the body when asked to choreograph intimate scenes.​
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As a professional entertainer and dancer, Cindy worked across the globe in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, China, New Zealand and her home country, Australia. ​​​
As a former professional dancer and Performing Arts educator, I am now an internationally certified Intimacy Coordinator. My extensive training, is leveraged with aligned tertiary qualifications and diverse transferable skills to attentively support productions. I take a collaborative approach to enhance intimate storytelling, while contributing to a dynamic, unforgettable on set experience.
