ABOUT | Intimacy in Arts Ltd

Meet the ICs

Co-Founder, Co-Director, Intimacy Coordinator

Georgia Johnson (she/her)

Georgia is an Intimacy Coordinator (Film & TV) & Intimacy Director (stage) based in Glasgow, UK.

Georgia trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Her education encompasses the research, theory, and practice of intimacy coordination (i.e., body-centred and consent-based practices, choreography techniques, documentation, and modesty garments.

Georgia's work is informed by her own actor training and work and prior professional experience in the mental health field. Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centric and carefully considered, focusing on the well-being and comfort of performers. Georgia approaches the work with curiosity, sensitivity and creativity; her problem-solving attitude enabling her to build strong connections with performers and HOD's.

Georgia is inspired by experimental and independent stories that challenge the status quo. She's interested in the development of intimacy and how it relates to the transpersonal nature of consciousness.

Further Training:

Acting, Movement & Voice

BASSC: Film Fighting (Unarmed)

Laban Movement

Mental Health First Aider

Anti-Bullying and Harassment

LGBTQIA+ Awareness

Bystander Intervention

Trauma-Informed Care

Kink and BDSM

Anti-racism

Co-Founder, Co-Director, Intimacy Coordinator

Jade Somerville (sher/her)

Jade is an Intimacy Coordinator and Movement Director based in London, UK, working across screen and live-performance.

Jade trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Her education encompasses the research, theory, and practice of intimacy coordination (i.e., body-centred and consent-based practices, choreography techniques, documentation, and modesty garments.

Jade’s work is centered around radical care, empowering performers to explore intimate scenes while remaining attuned to their bodies, minds, and spirits. Her background in dance and movement is integral to her practice, demonstrating how

physicality can shape and elevate storytelling. Jade also uses dance and movement techniques as valuable tools for performer's to navigate and transition in and out of vulnerable performance spaces.

Jade is particularly interested in representations of queer intimacy and working alongside LGBTQIA+ actors and creatives.