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Aili Seghetti is a Finno-Italian intimacy and dating coach,.[1][2][3][4][5] professional cuddler[6] and TedX speaker[7] based in Mumbai, India having lived in India for around 18 years[8]. She is the founder of the Intimacy Curator[9][10][11] which promotes self-discovery through the medium of emotional and sexual wellbeing[12] The organization is involved in offering dating and intimacy coaching along with organising workshop and events.[13]

Early Life & Education

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Aili pursued the study of Indian philosophy, religious studies and Hindi at SOAS University of London, UK[6] having moved there from Italy at the age of 18. Her interest in the country of India brought her to Mumbai in 2007.[8] She has been educated in the Somatica method of sex coaching from Los Angeles, California at the Somatica Institute[13][14]

Career

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Aili began her career in the field of brand strategy and market research[3][15]. During this stint she conducted market research for dating app brands.[15][16] She credits the rise of dating apps in 2012 and the COVID-19 pandemic for the shift in her career to sex and intimacy coaching.[8]. She has also addressed relationship queries from readers of the The Free Press Journal as part of its Advice column.[17] As of 2025 she is authoring a book on her experiences as an intimacy coach in India.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Arora, Anmol (2023-03-31). "Why you need sexual aftercare and how you can practice it". mint. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  2. ^ Pote, Manasvi (2025-07-08). "Should We Look for Love at Concerts Instead of Dating Apps?". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  3. ^ a b "Self-help industry: Intimacy mentors to career gurus, wellness spectrum is in exciting new phase". The Financial Express. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  4. ^ Ramani, Priya (2022-11-11). "Aili Seghetti: making consent sexy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  5. ^ "Has the pandemic changed the dating game?". Hindustan Times. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  6. ^ a b "Cuddle confidante". The Week. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  7. ^ TEDx Talks (2025-03-24). The business of alternative intimacy | Aili Seghetti | TEDxMICA. Retrieved 2025-10-01 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ a b c "Many married folks who aren't having sex come to me for intimacy coaching, says intimacy coach Aili Seghetti". The Times of India. 2022-05-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  9. ^ "Valentine's Day: How fake dates help Indians find love and intimacy". 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  10. ^ "Anxious daters, line up. These professionals are here to help". thenodmag.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  11. ^ Rodgers, Barry (2023-11-23). "Could Bengaluru be India's 'kink capital'?". The Established. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  12. ^ Chawla, Noor Anand (16th April 2022). "People want 'everything' in a relationship and that is the main cause of distress". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ a b "The Intimacy Curator Is Building Community Through Kink | Grazia India". www.grazia.co.in. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  14. ^ "India". SexCoaching.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  15. ^ a b Joshi, Shamani (2022-03-23). "I Get Paid to Go on Fake Dates With People to Prepare Them for Real Ones". VICE. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  16. ^ a b "Here's why many Indians struggle to build intimacy in their relationships". Mid-day. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  17. ^ "Unlocking Your Intimacy: Three is not a crowd!". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-01.