I offer heart-centered and trauma-informed bodywork, education and facilitation for those who wish to nurture intimate connection with themselves.
Hello, I’m Brigid.
My practice is an invitation to learn from and through the body, reconnecting with boundaries, sensation, pleasure, and self-trust.
It is grounded in seven years of body-based intimacy education, sexological bodywork, and the last four years of ongoing study through the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education.
I work with people of all genders and orientations.
Within the context of SSE, I am a practitioner in training. As a member of the Somatic Sex Educators (SSEA) I follow the professional and ethical guidelines set by the Association, alongside my own clearly defined scope of practice.
Since 2016 I have been creating experiences for women to explore body + spirit through multi-week classes, ritual, workshops, and nature immersions.
My practice continues to evolve as I hone my skills under the guidance of trusted mentors and the support of my community of peers.
I grew up immersed in the beauty of Cape Breton Island, NS, surrounded by the whispers of deep-rooted birch trees and the scent of salt in the air. The rugged cliffs were my playground, and the crashing waves of the deep ocean felt like dear friends.
Though I was surrounded by wild beauty growing up, I also lived in a house of violence. For many years I carried fear and disconnect in my body, turning to numbing and escape as a way to survive.
That history, and the healing it required, is why I feel a sense of responsibility to create spaces where others can meet themselves with presence and compassion—and learn to feel at home and welcome in their own bodies.
For the past 12 years, I’ve been raising my daughter, Zora, on a small island in the Salish Sea. Here we live connected to the heart, moving with the seasons, immersed in the elements—a way of life my inner child dreamed of.
Deep in nature, I continually find inspiration and insights that guide my work.
This Motherline lives on.
Cairistiona MacDhuibhshíthe (South Uist Island, Scotland)
Catherine MacDonald (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Mary-Ann MacIntyre (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Annie McMullin (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Ann-Shirley Fyfe (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Rayeanne McGean (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Brigid Blackstone (Cape Breton Island, NS)
Zora Cassiopeia Blackstone-MacKinnon (Vancouver Island)
Cuimhnichibh air na daoine bho'n d'thainig sibh!
I remain incredibly grateful for all my teachers.
For those holding the torch at the Institute:
Dr. Liam Capt Snowdon, Corinne Diachuk, Katie Spataro
I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the trailblazers in the field of sexological bodywork—those with fire in their hearts, courageously carving a path for us to connect with the sacred dimensions of our sexuality.
I hold a heart full of gratitude for my beloved Coven.
Seraphina Capranos at the Centre for Sacred Arts, whose Reclaiming classes and teachings have supported my path over the past decade.
Caffyn Jesse, for lovingly guiding me onto an inspiring and integral path of sexological work and sacred intimacy back in 2018.
Rich Hill, my Gàidhlig teacher, for supporting me in learning my ancestral language and sharing the traditions my ancestors from the Outer Hebrides practiced in different rites.
Many other teachers I've encountered through workshops, courses, immersions and retreats, no matter how brief, have left a lasting impact on my life.