ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Perle.

I’m the CEO and Founder of Healing Through Seduction, a keynote speaker, educator, and transformational coach guiding women and femmes to heal themselves through ancestor veneration, burlesque, and radical self-love. I am also a sex traffic survivor, domestic violence survivor, a former International Burlesque Queen, and a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (Sassy Lassy) from the Burlesque Hall of Fame. I am the embodiment of Josephine Baker—before and after the banana skirt.

I was raised in the South, where I was taught from an early age that my purpose was to serve others—even if it meant sacrificing my body, my joy, and my spirit.

I now understand that what I was taught wasn’t purpose—it was survival.

But I refused to let that be the end of my story.

I found my way back to myself through the healing power of burlesque.
Through movement, ritual, and self-seduction, I reclaimed my body, my voice, and my sacred sensuality.

Now, I help others do the same.

My signature method is rooted in shedding generational shame, awakening sensual power, and reconnecting with the divine feminine through storytelling and sacred embodiment.

Since launching Healing Through Seduction in Tokyo in 2012, I’ve had the honor of guiding thousands of women across the globe through immersive workshops, online experiences, and powerful rituals. My work has been featured at NYU, Hunter College, Lincoln Center, and business platforms like ROI: The Millionaire Summit by Hello Seven.

My teachings weave glamour with spirituality to create healing not just for individuals, but for the lineages we carry.

Before I stepped into this sacred calling, I was—and still am—a globally recognized burlesque performer. I’ve received honors including Best Debut, Most Dazzling Dancer, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Burlesque Hall of Fame. As the founder and choreographer of The House of Noire, I’ve made history as the first Black headliner to tour with Dita Von Teese, and the first Black burlesque queen to perform in Tokyo’s Last Waltz and Italy’s Summer Jamboree.

I’ve graced international stages including the Sydney Opera House and Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. My story has been featured in documentaries like Showtime’s Getting Naked and Burlesque Undressed, and in outlets like ABC, MTV, Cosmopolitan, and Burlesque Bible, which named me the #1 International Burlesque Performer in the World.