“I created Healing Through Seduction because I know what it means to be the strong eldest daughter who was conditioned to abandon herself in order to care for everyone else. At 19, I was manipulated by two women I trusted into a situation where I had a pimp, an experience that profoundly impacted my sense of safety, agency, and power. This journey was born from my own story and my desire to create space for women who are ready to break free from the conditioning that taught them to shrink, overgive, and disconnect from their desires. I believe we are allowed to honor what we want, reconnect with our bodies, and embrace pleasure, beauty, glamour, rest, and joy without apology. Healing Through Seduction is an invitation to break free from conditioning, reclaim your power, and honor your desire to live out loud.”
Hi, I’m Perle.
I am a moon child, a Cancer, and a living legend in the burlesque industry.
I went from being forced into prostitution in 1999 by a friend to teaching the world how to heal through self-seduction and the art of burlesque.
I am a keynote speaker who has graced stages such as the Millionaire Summit hosted by Hello Seven, the founder of Healing Through Seduction, a former burlesque queen, and a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from the Burlesque Hall of Fame.
I most recently presented an immersive healing ritual showcasing the Healing Through Seduction framework at Lincoln Center in 2025.
I am also a lover of tacos, caviar, champagne, Dynasty, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Josephine Baker.
My mission is to help you reclaim your body, your joy, and your power while honoring the lineages you carry.
Since launching Healing Through Seduction in Tokyo in 2012, I have guided thousands of women across the globe through immersive workshops, online experiences, and rituals that transform their relationship with themselves and their bodies.
Before stepping fully into this sacred calling, I was a globally recognized burlesque performer who combined the art of the tease with ancestor veneration and public rituals that moved the masses toward self-devotion and healing.
I have 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 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 have graced international stages including the Sydney Opera House and Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. My work has been featured in documentaries such as Showtime’s Getting Naked and Burlesque Undressed, as well as outlets like ABC, MTV, Cosmopolitan, and Burlesque Bible, which named me the number one international burlesque performer in the world.
Welcome to my world!