TESTIMONIALS
Sasha Pieterse, Actor
“Celeste is both a protector and a director. Working with her enabled me to be comfortable in my skin and confident in my sexuality while still feeling safe. Beyond that, she's simply a wonderful human, and I enjoy every second of her company.”
JJ Hawkins, Producer
“Celeste is everything you want in an intimacy coordinator: professional, reliable, knowledgeable, and – most importantly – safe. Her experience on set in multiple positions directly informs her ability to communicate with all members of the crew. Celeste is a gift to any set!”
The best intimacy coordinators draw from both education and experience—not just as ICs, but as storytellers.
That’s what I offer.
I was (and still am) a writer and director before I became an intimacy coordinator. My very first job as an IC came about serendipitously when a production asked me to fill an unmet and crucial need in Utah.
There were no intimacy coordinators available and the production was in desperate need of help with an actor that was facing the first sex scene of their long and successful career. I had only two days to prepare for the job and though there are a million things I wish I had done differently knowing what I now know of the work, the experience was incredibly positive, not only for the actors, the director and producers, but also for me.
I found the work of intimacy coordination to be incredibly empowering and fulfilling, and discovered that this was yet another story-centric calling for me.
Since then, I have supported all kinds of films—from major, multi-million productions like HORIZON, to zero-budget student films.
As my credits grow, my experience continues to deepen and strengthen my practice. But I have also sought education and certification through IDC, a SAG-accredited program that certifies professional intimacy directors and coordinators.
I am very proud of the work I’m doing as one of the only Utah intimacy coordinators and look forward to continuing to support productions, not just in Utah, but across the Western United States.