About

photo of cindy lee with a baby blue and cream headwrap, a navy blue jacket, and a cream shirt
photo of the temple in teotihuacan in mexico - taken by cindy lee

Ascension Institute is… 

A learning space

A growing space 

A space for pleasure 

Rest 

Contemplation 

(Re)imagining 

(Re)learning 

A support space for witnessing 

Joy

Curiosity

Care 

Mission

we support the wellness of those historically oppressed and exploited through education, empowerment, embodiment practices, and creative expression

Vision

a world where we are well - liberated and loving one another - despite the systems profiting from our harm

photo of cindy lee in with red backlight because taken at a concert

Meet Ascension’s Creator

Cindy Lee is a distinguished sexologist and coach, renowned for their expertise in navigating difficult dialogues and fostering sexual empowerment. With over 15 years of experience, they champion a paradigm of pleasure-centered endeavors, advocating for revolutionary hedonism that celebrates sexual freedom as a fundamental human right.

Cindy Lee provides inclusive sexuality education, empowerment workshops, and consulting for the Global Majority - centering Black women, femmes, and nonbinary folks. As the creator of Ascension Institute, it is foundational that the work is trauma-informed and focused on liberation, joy, and ease. Moving from exploitative business models, half-baked coaching programs, and minimization of sex and self-care into a space that prioritizes collaboration over competition and ways of engaging in this world that no longer neglects our overall wellness - in our bodies, our bodies of work, and our communities. 

Cindy Lee believes we all can “live our best lives and stay ready”, urging others to recognize this as they infuse pleasure and joy into all things. Unlearning the toxicity of colonization, white supremacy, capitalism, and scarcity while (re)connecting with one’s innate wisdom is a driving force evident in her impact. The way that Cindy Lee thinks, their idea generation, and space-holding distinguishes their work from others across industries.

centering pleasure is centering healing is centering wholeness