Birna Gustafsson is a sex educator and public health advocate working to improve sexual health outcomes for individuals and institutions.

She is also host of Beyond the Bedroom,
a smart show about everything intimate.

Featured in Well+Good, Harvard Crimson, Visir

Sex Ed with Birna

My work is at the intersection of science communication, pleasure, and public health.

I create engaging, inclusive, and evidence-based sex education.

I provide practical advice for pleasure seekers, debunk sexual health misinformation, and foster meaningful conversations about intimate topics.

  • Lecturer and speaker for universities, institutions, and conferences.

  • Pleasure-centered classes on touch, communication, and safety.

  • Improving sexual health outcomes and creating sex-positive media

  • Experience includes podcasts, radio, video, and panels.

For Educators & Institutions

CV available upon request

Highlights:

  • Visiting Lecturer at the University of Iceland

  • Co-instructor of human sexuality course for nurses and midwives

  • Workshops for Harvard University, Reykjavík Pride, Samtökin ‘78 (LGBTQ+ Center), and more

  • Keynote speaker at the Nordic Association of Clinical Sexologists (NACS) 2021

Pleasure and Intimacy Work

My workshops cover touch, communication, safety, and societal perceptions. My signature classes include Queer Cliteracy, Finding Your Sex Voice, and Toys and Tools 101

Brands and Content

I partner with brands to build authentic, pleasure-positive marketing rooted in trust and expertise. My work includes creative strategy, product consultation, and social media marketing.

Selected work includes Lorals, Maude, Unbound, Wisp

Featured Media

  • Articles: Well+Good, Harvard Crimson, Vísir,

  • Podcasts: In Bed with Alexa, Dora Julia at 101, Kynlífið, Atján Plús,

  • TV and Video: MBL Dagmál, Stöð 2

  • Radio: FM 95.7, Bylgjan, 101 Radio, RUV

Education

I hold a Master's in Health and the Public Interest from Georgetown University, concentrating on reproductive and sexual health.

My undergraduate education combined gender studies and public policy (BS Liberal Studies). I’m certified in comprehensive sexual education.

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