TRAINING
El Wood is a certified Intimacy Coordinator trained by SAG AFTRA-accredited Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC New York). El was taught under notable Intimacy Coordinators such as Claire Warden, recognized for her work on productions like "Three Women," "West Side Story," and "Billions," and Marcus Watson, known for his expertise in projects such as "Maestro," "American Horror Story," and "Succession," establishing them as leading figures in the field of Intimacy Coordination and Direction.
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In the UK, El received mentorship from IC Jenefer Odell and provided assistance on Bafta-nominated film "Blue Jean" by Georgia Oakley and the Cannes 2023's Un Certain Regards prize-winning film "How to Have Sex" by Molly Manning Walker.
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El's additional training includes Considerations for Kink/BDSM, Trauma-Informed Practices, Staging Power Play, Movement and Laban Studies, Non-consensual Intimacy, How Unaddressed Whiteness Can Cause Harm in Intimacy Work, and Emotional Intelligence. Additionally, El is a qualified Mental Health First Aider, and their Enhanced DBS certificate is available upon request.
ACCREDITED
SAG-AFTRA specialist training and certification in Intimacy Coordination- Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC)
Creative Industries Safety Passport- BECTU
Practical Accredited (children's) Regulations Training- Part
Mental Health First Aid- MHFA England
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SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS
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-Movement and Laban Studies
-The Fundamentals of Acting
-Staging Sex: Polyamory, Non-Monogamy, and Playing in Groups
-Considerations for Kink/BDSM for Intimacy Professionals
-Staging Sex: Power Play
-Foundations of Race, Intimacy and Consent
-Diversity vs. Inclusion vs. Tokenism
-Considerations for Asian American Pacific Islander Intimacy
-How Unaddressed Whiteness Can Cause Harm in Intimacy Work
-Trauma Informed Communication
-Staging Non-Consensual Intimacy
-Gender and Sexuality in Intimacy
-Working with Trans and Non-Binary Actors
-Disability and Intimacy
-Working with Minors for ICs
-Pregnancy and Intimacy
-Faith-Based Institutions and Intimacy
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Full CV available opon request.​​
OTHER
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Bystander Intervention- CPD Accredited
Conflict Management- CPD Accredited
Sexual Harassment Training- CPD Accredited
Unconscious Bias Training- CPD Accredited
Equality and Diversity Training- CPD Accredited
LGBTQI+ Awareness Training- CPD Accredited
Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1)- CPD Accredited
Sustainable Production- Albert Sustainability Training
