“This professional is someone the world will hear much more about.”
Director of community health design & innovation johns hopkins university & medicine
“Amazing, Marissa, you are just phenomenal. What an absolute pleasure speaking and learning from you today. I'm without words...!!”
community manager - alloy women's health
“Your expertise and passion left a lasting impression on our attendees, and we deeply appreciate your support for our event. We really enjoyed the interactive nature of the session and were so glad to witness the way you brought the audience together for this discussion. And of course, our many thanks for your grace during the technical difficulties!”
Sr. Events Program Coordinator - Black Enterprise
“I am still riding the high of our Summit... Your passion and wisdom were the key success factors for our Summit and I could not be more proud and grateful.”
virtuoso Board member - virtuoso travel tech week
“it was such a wonderfully open, inclusive, educational, and supportive session. Thank you for sharing your gift! You are a really gifted communicator and your patients are so lucky to have you – as were we! Thank you for bringing such a great and approachable tone to our session.”
disney wIld cares
I was truly impressed by the depth and impact of Marissa’s sessions. She brought an extraordinary level of expertise and warmth to the experience, creating a safe, welcoming space for participants to explore mindfulness and somatic breathwork. She really enabled people to start the day as grounded, centred and connected human beings.
ceo of mint partnership - oxford trauma conference
“We loved having you be part of such a dynamic day filled with important insights, education and community connection. Your panel was a highlight of the day!”
the swell
Looking for an Elite Speaker to Create Safe Space & Stimulate Memorable Conversations that Keep Audiences and Sponsors Coming Back for More?
Book Marissa Nelson for Your Next Event
Marissa Nelson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Sexuality Educator (CSE), TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur and Relationship Expert.
An internationally recognized expert, she is the creator of IntimacyMoons Couples Retreats, rated by Women’s Health, Fodor’s Travel, and Travel Curator Magazines as one of the top luxury couples retreats worldwide. She has also been featured in over 150 national and international media publications including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She consolidated her expertise into the popular TEDx talk “We all experience sexual rejection - and it’s not about sex”, which has been selected by TED Conference as an editor's pick.
In 2023, Marissa was selected as one of INNOVATE Washington’s Top 100 innovators. In 2024, Marissa is the 2024 recipient of the Award for Integrative Approaches to Sex Therapy from the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She was also award Businesswoman of the Year by G.I.R.L. Inc.
Marissa is also the Washington DC facilitator of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Women’s Circle.
Marissa is a proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Masters in Education Entrepreneurship, and also possesses a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy from Drexel University. Marissa also pursued post-graduate studies, receiving a Certificate in Sexual Health & Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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