Menu
It is our mission and purpose to bring these authentic and lineage based Tantric healing methods out into the world with clarity, integrity, compassion, and power and here is just some of the amazing people that are helping us do that!
Devi Ward Erickson is the Founder of the world’s first and ONLY government accredited school for Tantric sexual healing in the world AND Founder of the world’s first advanced degree in lineage-based Tantric methods for holistic sexual healing (MA in Authentic Tantra).
She is the curator of the Authentic Tantra® modality and an accomplished Vajrayana Tantra Practitioner.
Devi is an author and the Host of Sex is Medicine with Devi Ward Podcast on Itunes and Spotify. She has been featured as a Tantra Healing Expert, Sex Coach, and Sexual Healing Expert in countless articles and over 30 different radio and television networks worldwide including Cosmopolitan Magazine, Ebony Magazine, VH1 Couples Retreat, Playboy Radio, Men’s Health Magazine, CBS, NBC, Rogers TV and the movie Sexology with Gabrielle Anwar and Catherine Oxenberg
Chris has dedicated his time and energy as a volunteer for every Certification Retreat since 2014, supporting students of all genders in gaining greater mastery in the art of mindfulness and somatic healing practices. He also presides over the entire educational side of IATE, handling student issues, our Government Accreditation, and certification processes.
Dr. Erickson specializes in teaching Tibetan Buddhist Meditation theory and practice, cultivating mindful presence through pleasure, and mastering the art of semen retention.
In addition to being one of our Senior Instructors Karen is also our Tantra Mastery Program Director. Karen supports all of our Students + Staff through the Tantra Mastery program.
Karen is co-owner of Live Heal Thrive Retreats™ and Explore the Art of Tantra™. Karen has also completed training in Trauma Treatment from the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine and is a trained ho’oponopono practitioner.Certified Authentic Tantra® Practitioner, as well as a Certified Sexologist.
In addition to being one of our Senior Instructors Brion is also the Financing Director and Marketing Co-Director for the Institute. Brion is gifted at understanding how to reach people online in an authentic way that has proved integral to the growth of IATE.
Brion is co-owner of Live Heal Thrive Retreats™ and Explore the Art of Tantra™, an Ordained Metaphysical Minister, Certified Metaphysical Practitioner, Certified Authentic Tantra® Practitioner, as well as a Certified Sexologist.
Binayaka “Bean Sauce” Erickson joined the IATE team in May of 2020. He is currently the Director of: morning snuggles, mid- morning snuggles, afternoon snuggles, meeting snuggles, evening snuggles, and bed time snuggles. He is diligent about reminding the team to take frequent “snuggle breaks” to ensure their oxytocin levels remain stable for the duration of the work day. He provides “oxytocin recharge” services to the on site faculty, on demand, and ensures that all visitors to the home offices of the Institute experience sufficient amounts of joy, play, love, and oxytocin producing snuggles.
Binayaka takes his role at the Institute so seriously that he is officially “on call” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are proud and delighted to have Binayaka Erickson as part of our team.
❤ Created with Love @creativekatedesigns
