Dr. Clarissa Francis - Sexuality Educator and Activist

About Dr. Clarissa Francis

Hi, I’m Dr. Clarissa Francis, also known as The Real Hot Girl Doc.
I’m a sexuality educator, scholar-activist, and health equity consultant dedicated to the sexual liberation, healing, and empowerment of Black women and marginalized communities. For over 15 years, I’ve partnered with colleges, grassroots organizations, and national institutions to challenge health disparities, promote reproductive justice, and center pleasure as a path to freedom. I earned my PhD in Human Sexuality from the California Institute of Integral Studies, where I explored pleasure activism and Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer as a framework for Black women’s sexual liberation. Being born in Cleveland, with Jamaican roots, and my time in Atlanta have contributed to my journey as a sexually liberated Black woman.

My work lives at the intersection of education, advocacy, and holistic healing. I’m trained in massage therapy, reiki, and conscious erotic touch, and I integrate these modalities into my workshops, consulting, and community care. Whether I’m teaching, facilitating healing spaces, or writing, my mission remains clear: to create spaces where Black women feel seen, safe, and sovereign. My recently published book, Black Women’s Bodily Autonomy, Sexual Freedom, and Pleasure: Explorations of the Hot Girl Movement, was published in Routledge's Leading Conversations in Black Sexualities and Identities Book Series. My mantra for the Hot Girl Movement is "My Body, My Choice, My Pleasure" — and I’m here to help others live that truth unapologetically.