Hello!,
Hi! I am Ashley Barnhardt. I am WSE’s Certified Sex Coach. I help women overcome sexual hurdles and empower their sexual spirit to help them work towards a sexually fulfilling life they have always wanted and deserve to live. Before we get into what a Sex Coach is, let me tell you about myself.
I am a Midwest, bi-sexual, businesswoman in my late 30’s with a husband, three daughters, three dogs, and three jobs. I live a pretty busy life to say the least. My main gig is Dog Grooming. I own Daisy Mae’s Dog Salon and Spa in Bloomer, WI.
I have groomed dogs professionally since 2010. I became a Dog Bather as a single mother and loved it. I was raised around all sorts of animals and was taught how to care for dogs from a young age. I decided to continue this path for my career and became certified through Animal Behavior College. I always strive to find ways to continue my grooming education and perfect my skills. My favorite part is gaining the dog’s trust and creating a bond with them. All of the dog’s love when I serenade them with 80's rock ballads. HaHa!
I am also an auto immune disease warrior. I was diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) at the age of 18. Living with chronic pain has taught me so many lessons in self-care/love, acceptance, and perseverance. Although, chronic pain is never a cake walk, I am grateful to be on this unique journey with my body. I can now help others in similar situations, find pleasure within their bodies that seem to want to do the opposite.
Along with Dog Grooming and Women’s Sexuality Empowerment Coaching, I also instruct Erotic Dance Classes. Beginner pole dance, Erotic floor work, and Sensual stretch. I have always loved dancing and believe it to be a great tool to feel connected to your body and express sexual energy. I often use these classes to help my clients. Seeing women connect to their sexual energy and unleash their inner Exotic Dancer brings me great joy!
Why Sex Coaching?
So, How did I become a Sex Coach? Growing up I always had a curiosity about sex. Like many children I received the general Sex Ed class in school teaching human anatomy and that abstinence was the only acceptable choice until you were “of age” or married. I also grew up with unrealistic beliefs and views of women’s sexuality and experienced some traumatic sexual experiences throughout my adolescence and young adult life. Due to my curiosity, changing hormones, and lack of proper sex education, I became pregnant at 16. This was obviously life changing as I decided to become a mother and raise my now gorgeous, adult daughter. As I grew up and raised a child, I knew there had to be a better message around sex then what I had been receiving as a woman. Whether the messages came from society, religious values, or just lack of proper education from my elders, I did NOT want my children to receive the same messages as they grew up. So, I decided to see what I could do to educate myself and to help my daughters and others become safer, more educated, and empowered to take charge of their own sex lives. As I did my research to find schooling for such occupations I fell upon Sex Coach University. Dr. Patti Britton is the founder of SCU and as soon as I looked her up, I knew that that was exactly what I wanted to do! I wanted to create a safe space for women and their partners to come talk freely and safely about their sexual hurdles and needs while gaining education, guidance, and individualized goal planning to achieve their sexual success. I also look at it this way, you only get this life once. You should live it the way we were meant to, with pleasure.
I hope to meet amazing women, hear their stories, and help them create a more pleasurable future for themselves. A future that they can lead with confidence and without shame for who they are and what they need as humans. Your dreams for an amazing sex life are here! I am here to guide you on your journey to sexual success and embracing your body, mind, and sexual spirit!
My dog Daisy Mae
My World
Just Hangin' with the kids
