BIO

Rashida KhanBey Miller, pronouns (she/Temptress), Performing Artist, Movement Expert and Author of A Return To Pleasure hails from the southside of Chicago, IL.

For the last decade, Temptress has been passionate about accessing dance as a catalyst for healing the disconnect between our sexuality, spirituality and mental health. Rashida is committed to helping feminine-spectrum people reclaim pleasure as an integral part of our spiritual journey post-trauma.

Rashida serves as the CEO of The Messy Movement Lab ® an online sensual wellness studio for feminine-spectrum people supporting a global student base. She is the Executive producer of the Black Queer and Trans short film series Sex Is A God Thing (2014-2020), co-host of the podcast Queer + Married with her husband Miller, and featured Sensuality Coach +  Movement expert  on Lizzo's: Watch Out For The Big Grrrls Episode 3 on Amazon Prime.

 

Media & Press 

 

  1. Messy Movement For Film, TV and Stage at OUTFEST Festival - Press Release

  2. Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls - Deadline Press Release

  3. Play Now, Work Later Susana Morris

  4. Oppression & The Body with The Black Doula - Sabia Wade

  5. Using Pleasure As Fuel + Movement As Medicine with Amanda Testa

  6. Sex is a God Thing Let's Talk About It With Taylor Nolan

  7. A BLACK HARVEST FEAST- Gene Siskel Film Center

  8. 3rd ANNUAL SILVER ROOM BLOCK PARTY FILM FEST

  9. Sex Is A God Thing - The Sex KiKi (Podcast)

  10. Sex Is A God Thing - The Unfit Christian. (Podcast)

  11. Finding The Courage To Love Again & Again - Honey & Sage Co. 

  12. Big Bodies In Motion - Plus Size Magic Radio (Interview) 

  13. In Search of Self Crowdfunding Picks - Women&Hollywood

  14. A Queer Black Couple Rekindles The Spark In A Crazy-Sexy Webseries - AFROPUNK

  15. ( ERUPTIONS, Somatic Movement Practice, Creator, Promo Video

  16. (Wild Soul Woman Podcast, ElizabethDialto, Interview 2016)

  17. (True Story: People if God, Kamal Williams, Interview 2012)

  18. Owning Your Erotic & Spiritual Self, Producer, Interview (2015)

  19.  (Forgiveness Is The Path To Orgasm, Elephant Journal, Article 2014)

  20. (Reclaiming Your Sexuality With Erotic Dance, Sex Love Liberation, Ev’Yan Whitney 2017, Interview)

  21. (Reclaiming Your Sexy, SexLoveJoy,Anain Bjorkquist 2015, Interview)

  22. (Two Piece Bathing Suits, Vagesteem, Interview 2017)

  23.  (How To Feel Sexy On Your First Date, The Curvy Fashionista, 2016, Article)

  24.  Dangerously In Love and Almost Had a Stroke, BlackDoctor.org, 2015, Article)

  25. (How To Reject Nasty Comments About Your Body, The Curvy Fashionista, 2016, Article)

  26. Black Witches Brew Interview

  27. Chicago Now - ERUPTIONS class Review

  28. Reclaiming Your Sexy After Heartbreak. BlackDoctor

  29. Baby It's Our World Feature/Interview. 

  30. Reclaiming Your Sexy Interview. Reclaiming You with Sarah Vance. 

  31. Let Go & Let God Feature. Blavity.  

  32. Sex Is A God Thing Sensually Explores Queer Passion. For Harriet.

  33. Film Feature : Sex Is A God Thing The LGBT Update.  

  34. Black Sex Matters by Kristiana Rae Colon. Chicago Tribune.  

  35. How Black Women Are Reclaiming Their Sexuality. The Lily. 

  36. Inner Hoe Uprising

  37. Bringing God Into Your Intimate Relationships

  38. Ideas on Fire Interview with Aymar Jean Christian. 

  39. Fat People Are F*ckable. The Fab Society. 

  40. Sex After Trauma. Rachel Maddox. 

  41. The Price of Purity Culture. The Unfit Christian.

  42. Sexy Meditation Tips For The Modern Day Siren. BodyBinds.

  43. The Difference Between Sensual & Erotic. Sheena LaShay

  44. ECSTASY Class Review. Meow University