willow | therapist, event host, educator

Starting a summer intensive course with another new group tomorrow from University of Oregon and it has me reminiscing on some of my favorite groups from that school 💚 Miss you all (even if you’re not in these pics) 🥲

Well hello there! Figured it was about time to introduce myself. My name is Willow ✨ I’ve been teaching university courses on psychology and s3xuality in Barcelona for the past 2 years. It’s my mission to empower people to be their authentic selves and embrace their authentic s3xual identities. There are 2 things I wish most for you: 1. to live a life that YOU want and 2. to make decisions about s3x and relationships armed with all the knowledge and confidence possible 💫A bit of background: I’m originally from suburban Pennsylvania (one of 8 siblings in a very conservative, Catholic home) but I moved to Spain 6 years ago, because when I studied abroad in Madrid during undergrad I fell in love with the European lifestyle and the Spanish language. I cried almost the whole plane ride home Madrid to Philadelphia and was set on coming back to Spain to *live,* not just to visit. 💫Thanks to a Fulbright grant I moved to Galicia to teach English after finishing my psych degree at NYU. I stayed to study my master’s degree, stayed for another master’s afterwards, and then started this job teaching. I adore my students and the privilege to teach them a distilled version of what I’ve learned in and outside the classroom. #teachersofinstagram #teacher #psychology #positivepsychology #studyabroad #barcelona #spain

A few days ago I had the great fun and challenge of teaching my first class in Spanish. The topic was the use of s€x toys applied to s€xual difficulties - a topic that really lent itself to entertaining discussions and students sharing personal anecdotes. When it comes to my teaching style, I’d say there are two basic fundamentals - 1: everyone needs to feel included & comfortable, and 2: We will almost always have a laugh. I honestly don’t know how to teach without a sense of humor! I’ve been teaching psychology & sexuality classes to undergraduate college students for almost 3 years, but I’ve had for a while now a ‘block’ when it comes to teaching in Spanish. This was 5 hours with students in a masters program in sexology, so I’m proud of myself for pushing past that block (as usual, the block was the fear of not doing it perfectly and people thinking I’m stupid - classic 😂). All this to say, from now on I’ll be available to teach sexuality workshops online and in Barcelona, in English or in Spanish ;) ✨ DM me for more info ✨

I know we’re already a third of the way through May but I’m still recovering from the most packed schedule I’ve had since my first summer teaching. And besides it’s never too late to be #grateful !! 💛💚🩵

Check out our first judge! Willow (She/Her) Sex therapist and professor of psychology and sexuality Willow is a sex therapist who has been teaching psychology and sexuality classes to university students in Barcelona for the last 4 years. Her class content spans topics like how to deal with jealousy, embracing queer identities, closing the orgasm gap, more ethical porn, sex work, kink, and non-monogamy. #barcelonaeventsinenglish #storytelling #barcelonaevents

Biggest takeaways from class this semester, secksuality edition 🌻 (part one) Spring 2026 @iaubarcelona_acm @instituteamericanuniversities #teaching #education

After lunch with the mistress today, I couldn’t help but think about all the times I have heard secks workers say “the worst part of the job is the stigma.” And her experience is no exception. Even finding an SW-friendly therapist seems impossible. If you’re k1nky or non-monogamous, you might have been told before, “well maybe it’s your lifestyle that’s the problem” or “if you were monogamous this wouldn’t be an issue.” And yes, while these differences can be complex, they’re not the sole reason for someone’s problems. We need to look at the full picture, and stop blaming something just because we don’t understand it. A big thank you to Mistress K who has been guest lecturing in my class for the last 4 years! P.S. If you are an SWer and would like to contribute your story to my class in some way (it can be anonymous), let me know - I’d love to include your perspective :)

A work day in the life in Barcelona :) #dayinthelife

March flew by but it was a blast and it’s officially spring! 🌺 Who’s picking up their gratitude journal today? 🙋🏼‍♀️ #grateful #gratitude #march2026

A room full of women choosing to reclaim their bodies, their voice, their sexuality. Our first live event — Reclaiming Sexuality — was powerful, honest, and deeply needed. With the incredible Willow Star, sex therapist, and Stephanie Kauffmann, pelvic floor specialist, we opened conversations that are too often silenced — from pleasure and intimacy to healing, awareness, and embodiment. This wasn’t just a talk. It was a space to feel, to learn, to reconnect. Thank you to every woman who showed up with curiosity, courage, and openness. This is just the beginning. More conversations. More integration. More truth. Thank you, @femtechspain @withwillowstar @rapbarcelona @pelvify_suelopelvico @ewai_summit @thecover_club #ReclaimingSexuality #WomensHealth #BarcelonaEvents #FemTech #embodiment

Every time I take a break from my life I realize how grateful I am to come back. How lucky am I to return to a calendar so full of fun plans - events, classes, catching up with friends, workout classes, going to the movies, dancing on Friday night, a birthday party and a show on Saturday and a workshop on Sunday. Younger me could only dream of having a life so full of fun and connection 🥹 Also I do have to say, traveling with @ddcullen has been a new level of entertainment- I can’t tell you how many times I have to hold on to a tree to sustain my laughter 😂 When I was a teenager entering college, I thought I had cracked the code on happiness when I wrote in an essay “the key to happiness is having something to look forward to.” As a teacher now of the happiness class, my critique would be that you’re living in the future instead of the present. *But* I do think I was on to something there- going back to “real life” after some days away feels like a luxury, not like Sunday scaries. And for that I am so so #grateful !! #gratitude

Here to remind you of 2 things: 1- intimacy doesn’t have to be all serious all the time 2- live the life that makes YOU happy, not the life “society” says you should have #kink #dating #relationships