Awaken heart, mind, body and spirit to the power of sexuality.

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About Candessa

I am Candessa Hadsall (aka ”Ms.LaVie”), the founder and Head Mistress of Ms. LaVie’s School of Loving Arts. I am a registered nurse, counselor, community organizer and sexuality instructor with over 25 years of experience in the health arena. I have worked in sexuality education and reproductive health care, mental health, women’s issues, sexual assault, violence prevention, family and relationship dysfunction, and recovery from chemical dependence. I have recently been certified as a Cuddle Party facilitator!

My passion is teaching about healthy sexuality and relationships using a wholistic approach that emphasizes the positive dimensions. Ms. LaVie’s School is the expression of my vision for a wholistic approach to health that focuses on integrating sexuality into the other aspects of the self. I am the primary teacher of classes at Ms. LaVie's, and I also offer sex coaching in individual sessions.

Other instructors come to the school to offer specific classes or workshops. Ms. LaVie's has been proud to host Anyaa McAndrew, Baba Dez Nichols, Reid Mihalko and Marcia Baczynski, Deborah Sundahl, Chris Englund, Apollo Anderson, Kimala Kai, and Bernie and Diana Soline as teachers or guides.

Read an interview with Ms. LaVie in which I describe the structure of the School, the reasons for starting it, and my background as a teacher of sexuality for over 20 years. (Edge Life, September 2005 issue)

Upcoming Classes & Events

Click links for descriptions in the Classes section.

Embodying Aphrodite
Wednesdays, Sep 23-Oct 14

Opening to Ecstasy: An Introduction to Tantra
Saturday, November 21, 9-5pm

Tantric Puja
Saturday, November 21, 6:30-9pm

Complete Calendar