Our Philosophy
Slide et al. exists to help people navigate life’s most meaningful moments—with care, clarity, dignity, and respect.
Whether we are supporting intimacy and relationships, officiating a wedding, advising a workplace, or providing notary services, we meet every client as a whole person and honor the experiences that shape them.
We are intentionally affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community and Black communities, while welcoming people of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, ability, age, family structure, and socioeconomic background. Our work is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, safe, respected, and empowered.
Our guiding principles
Authenticity: We create space for people to show up as their full selves.
Respect: We honor each person’s identity, values, boundaries, and lived experience.
Equity: We recognize barriers created by bias and work to provide fair, accessible, and compassionate service.
Confidentiality: We handle personal, relational, workplace, and legal matters with discretion and care.
Empowerment: We offer practical guidance that helps clients make informed decisions and move forward confidently.
Celebration: We recognize love, commitment, personal growth, professional development, and important milestones in all their forms.
Community: We believe stronger relationships and more inclusive institutions create healthier communities.
Experience, Connection & a Deeper Understanding of Intimacy
My journey has always been rooted in people, relationships, and the power of bringing communities together. From my years as the former owner of Madear’s to my role as a co-founder of Queen City Pride in Manchester, New Hampshire, I’ve spent years cultivating connections and creating opportunities for people to come together, feel welcome, and build meaningful relationships.
I’ve continued that journey by earning my Sex Therapy Practitioner Certification through Efficient Therapist, adding specialized training to my personal experience and longstanding passion for human connection.
This combination shapes my approach to Slide Et Al. I believe conversations about sex and intimacy deserve more than embarrassment, assumptions, or judgment. They deserve curiosity, respect, honesty, and a willingness to explore the whole person—not just the physical experience.
For me, intimacy encompasses communication, trust, vulnerability, desire, boundaries, pleasure, self-awareness, and the many ways we connect with ourselves and others.
My goal is to create welcoming spaces where people can ask questions, explore perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations without feeling pressured to be anyone other than themselves.
Because understanding intimacy begins with understanding people.