We're proud to announce Marla Renee Stewart, MA, as one of our Pleasure Partners—a powerhouse in the world of sexual liberation and pleasure education.

Marla is an award-winning sexologist, author, educator, and sexual strategist. As the founder of Velvet Lips, she’s helped thousands of people deepen their self-awareness, boost their sexual confidence, and build the kind of relationships that feel authentic, intimate, and full of purpose.

Velvet Lips is a sex-positive education platform that blends academic learning with sensual bodywork to promote self-discovery, sexual skill-building, and communication. Whether you’re looking to heal, explore, or elevate your erotic life, Marla brings the tools, techniques, and wisdom to help you do just that.

Through coaching, workshops, and membership programs, Marla supports people in becoming more sexually self-aware, breaking patterns that no longer serve them, and living lives grounded in confidence, pleasure, and connection. Her signature Seduction Learning Approach™ teaches folks to combine logic and body intuition to create erotic lives that feel intentional and aligned.

As a professor, speaker, author, and co-founder of the Sex Down South Conference, Marla brings education and empowerment to every space she enters. Her influence has been seen on Netflix's Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, VH1’s Love & HipHop Atlanta, and countless workshops, publications, and media appearances worldwide.

✨ Check out Marla’s curated collection of Starship favorites—products designed to complement Velvet Lips’ teachings and support your erotic journey.

Learn more at velvetlipssexed.com and marlareneestewart.com