Dr. Valerie Poppel
Founder & Creator 🌟

Dr. Valerie Poppel is a world-renowned Certified Sex Coach, Clinical Sexologist, Certified Tantric & Radio Show Host of Brown Sugar Confessions, Author and Keynote Speaker. Dr. Valerie serves as the resident sexologist for Bliss Cruises, Founder and CEO at The Swann Center™, a boutique intimate health and wellness center providing confidential therapeutic services to couples and individuals including sex coaching & clinical sexology with an emphasis in the holistic healing of sexual healing.


Founder of Integrated Social & Sexual Health Institute with a clinical sexologist certification. Integrating sexual science, coaching and emotional management to certify the next generation of clinical sexologist. Her methodologies for helping individuals and couples achieve their desired sexual potential are well known. As a co-founder of then Swann Center, with her husband Gerhard Poppel, they have coached hundreds of couples throughout the world, spreading their hands-on approach to sexual healing.


Dr. Valerie’s true passion lies in working with individuals and couples to achieve their sexual goals. Whether it’s a desire to heal sexual dysfunction, overcome shame, or deepen an intimate connection, Dr. Valerie is at home with finding the solution. Dr. Valerie work has been featured on numerous TV programs, newspapers, radio shows and podcast. From public speaking to TV appearances, Dr. Valerie is sure to infuse her message with knowledge, wit, and demonstration to keep you engaged, inspired and begging for more.


You can reach her at [email protected] and www.swanncenter.com . Dr. Valerie Poppel is a world-renowned Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex Coach, and Radio Show Host of Brown Sugar Confessions. She's also an author and keynote speaker. Founder of The Swann Center™—a boutique intimate health and wellness center providing confidential therapeutic services to couples and individuals—Dr. Valerie has been on a mission to help people find their authentic sexual selves for over a decade now. Dr. Valerie also founded the Integrated Social & Sexual Health Institute to certify the next generation of clinical sexologist. Dr. Valerie Poppel is honored to be able to serve as your guide into areas of your mind that have been neglected or forgotten about, helping you uncover your true sexual self!



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