An intimacy professional is a choreographer, an advocate for actors, and a liaison between actors and production for scenes that involve nudity/hyper-exposed work, simulated sex acts, and intimate physical contact.

Intimacy Director or Choreographer is the designation typically used for theatre and live performance. Intimacy Coordinator is the correct title for this role for TV and Film.

Certification through IDC denotes a rigorous commitment to the study and practice of intimacy coordination and/or intimacy direction and a high level of proficiency in this discipline. IDC-certified professionals represent the highest standards of artistry and safety and are committed to pioneering this work with excellence and integrity. Interested? Check out our Pathway to Certification for more info.

*NOTE: The location for Level 3 in-person workshops is typically New York City; however, Check out our Pathway to Certification for more info. Final location will be announced when Level 3 applications are launched. Travel to in-person workshops for Level 3 is the responsibility of the student. IDC does not cover travel costs.

The “Consent-Forward Artist (CFA) Certificate” is a designation of study and achievement, similar to First Aid Certification. It demonstrates to colleagues, employers, and the community at large that the certificate holder is proficient in utilizing consent-forward artistic practices to support safer working environments.

Consent-Forward Artists are producers, costume designers, stage managers, actors, dancers, administrators, intimacy professionals, directors, and more. They are educators and advocates. In short, they are the future of the industry.

*To learn more about the program, visit the Consent Forward Artist (CFA) Program page.

*To review frequently asked questions about the CFA Program, visit the CFA FAQ page.

IDC certification deals specifically with the US entertainment market. Anyone is welcome to attend our workshops and train to gain certification, but this certification does not guarantee job placement in your country’s market. Please take a look at our affiliate international organizations:

• Canada: Intimacy Coordinators Canada

• UK: Intimacy for Stage and Screen

*NOTE: The location for Level 3 in-person workshops will be announced when Level 3 applications are launched. Travel to in-person workshops for Level 3 is required and is the responsibility of the student. IDC does not cover travel costs.

At this time we do not accept training from any other organization towards our certification program. All participants will need to begin with IDC’s Level 1 course. This allows all students to develop the same vocabulary and ensures instructors are able to deliver accurate information that meets the needs of the participants.

*Please see our Pathway to Certification for full details on how to apply to Level 3.

If you have registered for one of our offerings, and you are no longer able to attend, our cancellation policy is as follows:

Online Offerings (Level 1 and Level 2) (Updated 10/20/2021)

• We can offer a full refund (excluding PayPal fees)* for cancellation requests made AT LEAST 21 days before the start date of your scheduled course.

  • If you are first registering within this 21 day window, you have 48 hours to request a full refund (minus PayPal fees).

• We can offer a partial 50% refund (excluding PayPal fees)* for cancellation requests made 15-20 days before the start date of your scheduled course.

• We do NOT provide refunds for cancellation requests made 14 days before the start date of your scheduled course.

• IDC is unable to provide transfers between courses. If you would like to transfer your registration from one course to a different course, you will need to cancel your current registration and repurchase a seat in the new course. Cancellation requests made for the purposes of transferring will be approved in accordance with the cancellation policy listed above.

*PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. This is a nonrefundable fee.

Level 2 Eligibility: You must have COMPLETED Level 1 and/or be enrolled in a Level 1 course that will end BEFORE the start date of a selected Level 2 course in order to register. Failure to comply will result in automatic disenrollment in accordance with our Cancellation Policy. A full refund will not be guaranteed.

>> Online Offerings [ADDENDUM] | CFABUNDLE Code (Level 1 and Level 2) (Updated 7/18/2023)

*If you purchased Level 1 and Level 2 in the same purchase order and used the code: CFABUNDLE to receive 10% off your final purchase, then the following policy applies IN ADDITION to the “Online Offerings'' Cancellation Policy listed above:

• *NOTE: The CFABUNDLE code only applies to orders where the final date of the Level 1 course will end before the start date of the Level 2 course.

  • If your registration does NOT meet this requirement, then an IDC team member will reach out to you as a courtesy, making note of the unmet requirement.

  • Upon IDC reaching out, If you would like to select a different Level 2 course in order to qualify for the 10% discount, then you would need to make a special request within 48 hours of the Level 2 cancellation in order to receive a special code to apply towards your new purchase. If a purchase is NOT made within 48 hours, your Level 2 purchase will be automatically canceled and refunded (excluding PayPal fees), and your Level 1 purchase will lose the 10% discount.

• If you purchase Level 1 and Level 2 in the same purchase order and need to refund ONE of the two courses, then your 10% discount will be removed. Non-refundable PayPal processing fees will also be deducted from your refunded course.*

• IDC is unable to provide transfers between courses. If you purchase Level 1 and Level 2 in the same purchase order and would like to transfer your registration for ONE of the purchased courses, you will need to cancel your current registration and repurchase a seat in the new course while seats are available.

  • If you would like to keep your 10% discount, then you will need to make a special request within 48 hours of the course cancellation in order to receive a special code to apply towards your new purchase. If a purchase is NOT made within 48 hours, the 10% discount will be removed from your initial purchase.

  • Cancellation requests made for the purposes of transferring will be approved in accordance with the Online Offerings Cancellation Policy listed above.

• The CFABUNDLE code can NOT be applied to IDC’s Specialized PayPlans. If you are unable to purchase your final order using PayPal’s Pay-in-4 process, then you will NOT be eligible for the 10% discount.

*PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. This is a nonrefundable fee.

*NOTE: If you purchased Level 1 and Level 2 in the same purchase order before July 18, 2023, IDC is NOT able to provide a 10% retroactive discount/refund. We apologize for the inconvenience.

PAID Continuing Education (CE) or Special Topics Courses

Continuing Education (CE) or Special Topics Courses for which a playback recording will be provided are non-refundable. This policy applies to courses purchased from the IDC website and/or inside the Consent Studio.

*NOTE: Recordings are available for up to 7 calendar days after the session ends. Requests for extensions will NOT be approved, in honor of agreements made with contracted instructors. Please make time to watch the recordings before the expiration date, after which the recording will no longer be available.

In-Person Offerings (Level 3)

• A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the full tuition fee is required for all participants accepted into Level 3 in order to secure their spot in the program’s cohort. The 25% deposit will be due 10 days after the final offer has been extended (following the participant’s successful background check).

• The remaining full tuition balance will be due no later than 14 days before the start date of the scheduled Level 3 program.

*NOTE: All fees must be paid in USD and will be invoiced via PayPal.

In-Person Offerings (General)

*NOTE: Currently, IDC does NOT provide in-person offerings for programming other than our Level 3 course.

• We can offer a full refund (excluding PayPal fees)* for cancellation requests made AT LEAST 30 days before the start date of your scheduled program.

  • If you are first registering within this 30 day window, you have 48 hours to request a full refund (minus PayPal fees).

• We can offer a partial 50% refund (excluding PayPal fees)* for cancellation requests made 15-20 days before the start date of your scheduled program.

• We do NOT provide refunds for cancellation requests made 14 days before the start date of your scheduled program.

• IDC is unable to provide transfers between in-person offerings. If you would like to transfer your registration from one in-person offering to a different in-person offering, you will need to cancel your current registration and repurchase a seat in the new in-person offering. Cancellation requests made for the purposes of transferring will be approved in accordance with the cancellation policy listed above.

*PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. This is a nonrefundable fee.

*If you would like to cancel your registration, please email admin@idcprofessionals.com with the subject line “Cancellation.”

*NOTE: IDC recognizes registration as a commitment to participation. Cancellation often results in empty spots that could have otherwise been used to further someone’s work in this field. However, if you are facing an emergency for which you believe a full refund is justified, please email us at: admin@idcprofessionals.com and we will do our best to work with you. Please remember that IDC is a small business, and reserves the right to make a final decision as to whether or not a full refund is possible. 

Yes! IDC has two different scholarship processes. Please read below for more information:

Level 1 and Level 2 Scholarship Program:

The scholarship process for Level 1 and Level 2 courses is randomized. Applications are launched 1-2 months before the courses begin.

*For more information, visit the Level 1 and Level 2 Scholarship Program page on the IDC website.

Level 3 Scholarship Information:

IDC offers both full and partial scholarships for this program, the purpose of which is to support Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) in their pursuit of a career in intimacy coordination in the United States. To be considered for these scholarships, you must self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or an Artist of Color, be based in the United States, and indicate your interest in being considered for the scholarship and at which award amount. After these conditions have been met, awards will be determined by merit using the application criteria and materials. Candidates will be notified if they have received a scholarship along with their offer of conditional acceptance into the program.

*The Level 3 scholarship is a different process from the Level 1 and Level 2 scholarship program listed above. Information about Level 3 scholarships is released with the Level 3 application. For more information about Level 3, visit the Pathway to Certification page on the IDC website. (Scroll down to the Level 3 section of the page.)

** NOTE: The IDC Scholarship Program is not a financial aid program and eligible artists are welcome to apply regardless of their financial status. If you require financial assistance, feel free to explore our Financial Aid Resource Guide or consider using our Payment Plan option.

**Our Payment Plan process has changed. For all registrations made after 2/24/22, please refer to the payment plan listed HERE.

Payment Plan Refund/ Cancellation/ Unpaid Invoice Policy | (Effective starting with 2022 course offerings)

> You can cancel your registration for a full refund of your contributed funds up to 21 days before your scheduled course’s start date.

> You can cancel your registration and receive a refund of 50% of your contributed funds up to 14 days before your scheduled course’s start date.

> Total course fees are due 14 days prior to your scheduled course’s start date.

> If the full course fee is not received by the due date, you will automatically be unenrolled from the course you registered for, and your contributed funds will be donated towards funding for future scholarship recipients at IDC.

*IDC recognizes registration as a commitment to participation. Cancellation often results in empty spots that could have otherwise been used to further someone’s work in this field. However, if you are facing an emergency for which you believe a full refund is justified, please email us at: admin@idcprofessionals.com and we will do our best to work with you. Please remember that IDC is a small business, and reserves the right to make a final decision as to whether or not a full refund is possible.

No, these are two separate companies.

IDC is a new company formed by many of the intimacy professionals who were heavily involved at IDI. IDI has been dissolved as of March 2020.

Forming this new company signifies our commitment to make a huge impact across the performing arts and media industries. Thank you for your support.

Are you interested in bringing IDC training to your program? We offer specialized workshops for students, faculty, stage managers, directors, camera operators, and other specialized positions within the performing arts industries.

Our specialized approach can offer tools for your entire team to support the safe production of scenes of intimacy.

Contact us to talk about how we can best support your team.

As of December 2021, we have updated our waitlist process. Please click here for more information.

IDC is committed to the highest standards in artistry or safety. If you understand that one of our certified professionals has not upheld our professional or ethical standards, please contact us or fill out our harassment report.

If you’d like to send a report via email, please contact: accountability@idcprofessionals.com

(Level 1 and Level 2) (Updated February 2022)

This course is designed to be taken synchronously, meaning you will be working at the same pace as the rest of the class. Live video sessions will be recorded and you can watch them later if you do need to miss a class, but break out room discussions won’t be included. If you do miss class, it is your responsibility to watch the recording and complete all assignments. IDC does not take attendance in online level 1 and 2 courses, but instead relies on adult learners to take responsibility for their own growth and learning. 

During the live Zoom classes students are gaining important skills such as being present with difficult material, interpersonal communication skills, the articulation of new thoughts and experiences to others, community building, and emotional and intellectual regulation. These are skills that are fundamental to being a successful intimacy professional and Consent Forward Artist, and are therefore heavily evaluated during your application to Level 3. Missing too many live sessions may impact your learning, and therefore negatively affect your application to Level 3.

(Level 3 - ID and IC) (Updated February 2022)

The location for Level 3 in-person workshops will be announced when Level 3 applications are launched. Travel to the three (3) in-person weekend workshops for Level 3 is the responsibility of the student. IDC does not cover travel, housing or any other costs related to the Level 3 training.

*NOTE: This is for course sessions that are cancelled by IDC.

(Updated May 2022) Should a class within an active course be canceled due to an instructor’s inability to teach that particular class, the class session will be canceled for all registered participants and rescheduled for a “makeup session.” Registered participants that are not able to attend the makeup session will be provided a recording of the makeup session and expected to notify their instructors once they have watched the recording. Any homework assigned to participants during this makeup session will be required for ALL participants, whether they attend the makeup session synchronously or asynchronously.  NOTE: A participant’s inability to attend the makeup session will in NO WAY affect their ability to complete the course or be eligible for future levels within the certification pathway.

As a result of IDC’s offering of makeup sessions, class cancellations due to instructor emergencies will not result in/constitute a refund to any participants. Any refund requested as a result of a class that has been rescheduled for a makeup session will be denied.

For more information on when refunds are approved and approved timeframes, please refer to IDC’s Cancellation Policy.

Unfortunately, no. All of our past courses and recordings were removed from our system as we’ve made a full move to The Consent Studio. Participants are given access to course recordings and course materials for 7 days after the last recording is posted. In that time and throughout the course duration, it is the participant’s responsibility to save any documents or links they wish to download.

No. Due to the vulnerable content and the privacy of your cohort members, we are unable to allow participants to download any course recordings.