About Us
Welcome to BraveSpaces Creative India, your one-stop resource for fostering consent-based practices and creating authentic narratives around intimacy, sex, sexuality, and gender in the Indian entertainment industry. We are a team of Intimacy Professionals who pioneer in fostering consent-forward practices and elevating narratives around intimacy, sexuality, and gender in creative spaces. We are here to empower creators and performers as they tell powerful stories with respect and authenticity. We champion the de-tabooing of intimacy, nudity, sex, sexuality and gender spectrum through film and stage. Our approach prioritizes consent, courage, and sensitivity, while remaining deeply committed to representation, aesthetics, and realism in artistic narratives. We believe in empowering individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate complex narratives, fostering a community where consent and agency are paramount.
Our Mission
To cultivate braver, secure and more accessible environments across the screen and stage, in the realms of intimacy direction, consent education, and gender and sexuality representation, therefore empowering artists and individuals to ensure that every creative endeavor is respectful, informed, and groundbreaking.
Our Vision
To create a world where creative expressions are free of stereotypes and constraints, enabling truthful and sensitive explorations of intimacy; breaking barriers and taboos to set new standards for portrayals of intimacy, sexuality, and gender representation in film, television, theater, and digital content.
Our Founders
Neha Vyaso (She/They)
Trailblazer in Intimacy Direction
As one of India’s first certified Intimacy Directors, Neha's dedication to storytelling, particularly around intimacy, gender, and sexuality, shines through in their work. Their journey, spanning the globe from Prague to New York, culminated in a unique approach to Intimacy Direction – deeply empathetic, trauma-informed, and focused on the actor's experience. Certified by the prestigious Intimacy Directors & Coordinators, New York, Neha has not only brought the discipline of intimacy direction to India but also crafted a unique workshop toolkit, laying the groundwork before intimacy direction became an acknowledged role on set.
Kanak Garg (She/They)
Power and Grace in Intimacy Coordination
Kanak’s journey to Intimacy Coordination is as unique as their approach. They bring a captivating blend of fashion modeling, acting, and movement expertise to the table. Their experience as a performer, combining strength in choreography with a commitment to continuous learning, has made them a vital force in the field. Known for their strength in explicit intimacy, Kanak’s collaboration with Neha and their independent releases underline their commitment to exploring and expanding the boundaries of intimacy direction.