ABOUT ME

Meet Emily L. Depasse, MSW, MEd, the dynamic force driving SexELDucation! With a passion for empowering individuals and organizations, Emily combines her expertise in social work and sex education to spearhead transformative initiatives in sexual health.

MY MANIFESTO

Sexual health is self-care

Redefining Sex Education as Self-Care

Meet Emily L. Depasse (she/her), the vivacious sex and relationship educator captivating audiences with her vibrant digital content, where sexual health shines as the ultimate act of self-care.

Remember those old-school sex ed classes where sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were portrayed as terrifying monsters? Well, Emily's here to flip the script! Say goodbye to fear and shame, and hello to open conversations and honest education. Emily equips you to confidently navigate your sexual health, set boundaries, and bust myths about STIs.

Passionate about providing her students with research-backed, inclusive, sex education materials, Emily ensures that you feel seen and empowered to make informed decisions about your sexual health.

Emily earned her MSW and MEd in Human Sexuality from Widener University’s dual degree sex therapy program at the Center for Human Sexuality Studies. She also holds a BA in Gender and Sexuality Studies with minors in English in psychology from Salisbury University.

Beyond academia, Emily is also the creative mind behind the Resilience Affirmation Deck, the first tangible tool for working through an STI diagnosis. Her expertise has garnered recognition from numerous publications, including Cosmopolitan, Today, The Seattle Times, and more.

Emily is a sex educator wearing a body hugging purple dress smiling with her hair down and her arms crossed.

MSW & MEd in Human Sexuality


BA Gender and Sexuality Studies


10+ Years of Experience


A FEW OF EMILY’S

FAVORITE THINGS

Emily doing yoga by a body of water.

01. FITNESS

Fitness is an integral part of Emily’s self-care routine and she prioritizes movement each day. Emily is actively engaged in the Peloton community, and you can find her on the Tread, Bike+, or yoga mat.

02. TROPICAL TRAVEL

Dreaming of ocean views and an open breeze, Emily finds solace beneath swaying palms during her travels. While she currently resides in Maryland, she is focusing her travels on finding a tropical paradise that she can (one day) call home.

Emily wearing a black hat at the beach, smiling in a red bathing suit
Four cupcakes with pink icing

03. CUPCAKES

Emily’s favorite meal is dessert. She’s never met a cupcake she didn’t like. Her favorite bakeshop is Sweet Box Cupcakes in Philadelphia, PA, where she always indulges in a cake batter cupcake.

A grey cat on a bed amidst pillows and patterns

04. WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND

If you’ve booked Emily for a virtual 1:1 or training, her cat, Céline, is known to guest star! Céline is named after Emily’s favorite character in the Before Sunrise trilogy.