Ziakeya Sherelle is an American Board of Sexology Certified Sexologist, pleasure educator, and somatic practitioner dedicated to advancing ethical, culturally grounded sexual health education for Black communities and those who support them. Her work centers pleasure as a vital component of well-being—rooted in bodily autonomy, consent, and liberation rather than shame or silence.

Ziakeya’s approach challenges traditional, clinical-only models of sexual health education by integrating pleasure literacy, reproductive herbal medicine, and somatic touch practices. Through this work, she creates engaging, affirming spaces where individuals and communities can build confidence, deepen body awareness, and reconnect with intimacy in ways that feel safe, sovereign, and empowering.

With a background in federal leadership, policy development, and public-facing community service, Ziakeya brings both structure and cultural fluency to her work. She is known for designing programs that are ethically grounded, trauma-informed, and accessible—particularly for communities often underserved or overlooked by traditional institutions.

Noir Plezher™

Noir Plezher™ is a pleasure-centered education and community learning space founded by Ziakeya Sherelle. Through workshops, trainings, and The Pleasure Digest—an editorial journal of Black Pleasure—Noir Plezher™ offers culturally responsive education that supports body literacy, safer intimacy practices, and pleasure-centered wellness across the lifespan.

Noir Plezher™ provides tools and experiences that support:

• Body literacy and anatomy education
  
  

• Consent, boundaries, and ethical intimacy
  
  

• Pleasure-centered sexual health and wellness
  
  

• Culturally grounded community care
  
  

Who She Serves

Ziakeya partners with individuals and organizations aligned with equity, ethics, and community wellbeing, including:

• Black and marginalized communities
  
  

• Women and femmes navigating reproductive health challenges
  
  

• Youth and millennials exploring body literacy and pleasure education
  
  

• Healthcare, wellness, and community-based teams seeking trauma-informed training
  
  

• Allies committed to respectful, inclusive, and ethical intimacy education
  
  

How She Works

Ziakeya collaborates with institutions and community spaces through:

Workshops & Trainings
Pleasure anatomy • Consent & boundaries • Somatic intimacy • Reproductive herbal care

Guest Lectures & Speaking
Universities • Conferences • Community events

Program & Curriculum Consultation
Sexual health education • Pleasure-positive care models • Ethical facilitation frameworks

Content & Brand Collaboration
Educational writing • Campaign messaging • Pleasure and wellness storytelling

Her facilitation style is engaging, culturally fluent, and grounded in reproductive justice, ethical sexology, and harm-prevention principles.