I’m Maggie Martin-Ellis (formerly Maggie Bain), Relationship & Intimacy Specialist, Certified Sex Therapist, and the Bare Naked Coach. I believe love is not meant to be survived. It is meant to be lived: deeply, honestly, and without armour.

For more than 15 years, I’ve helped individuals and couples create relationships that feel alive again. I show people how to get truthfully naked with each other, not just in the bedroom, but in the heart. Together, we deepen intimacy, reignite desire, and reconnect in ways that last.

My own life has been full of surprises: twists, turns, and subtle callings to become more fully myself. One of the most personal transformations has been my official name change. As of today, I am known as Maggie Martin-Ellis. Ellis is the name I was given at birth; Martin is my mother’s maiden name. I chose to weave them together to honour both of my parents as I step into this new era of my life. This isn’t just a name change. It is a reclaiming, a release, and a declaration. I am stepping forward as my whole self: liberated, aligned, and ready for what comes next.

That same freedom is what I help my clients find. My Cognitive Behavioural approach is personalised to each client’s goals. It helps people address hidden wounds such as abandonment, neglect, and other relationship injuries, while staying focused on immediate, practical solutions that resolve conflict and create fast results. It’s more than sex tips (though those are part of the magic). My style is uniquely non-judgemental, compassionate, and fair.

I broke new ground as the first Sex Therapist in The Bahamas, sparking conversations about sexuality that had long been kept in the shadows. In addition to my private practice, I wrote the weekly column ‘Loving Relationships’ for Nassau’s Tribune newspaper and hosted ‘Love on the Rock’ on Island FM. Recognising how powerful this work is, for individuals and for the collective, I launched my global Bare Naked brand to help people strip down to their authentic selves and create more intimate relationships in their lives.

As a speaker, I approach taboo conversations with an intoxicating blend of light-hearted humour and the intensity of someone unwilling to let relationships remain anything less than extraordinary. Intimate personal stories and thought-provoking insights move audiences between tears and laughter, leaving them uplifted, hopeful, and equipped to transform their love lives. Even Dr Phil, psychologist and television host, shifted in his seat when I asked him about his intimate life during our interview.

Today, as Maggie Martin-Ellis, the Bare Naked Coach, I write the advice column ‘Message Maggie’ for Gallery Magazine in Jersey, Channel Islands, and share my message of being Truthfully Naked.