Self Love For Your Feet
I went to Santa Barbara this weekend to visit some local hot springs. It felt long overdue that I got out of town to try something new! My honey had the strangest thing happen with his hiking boots. They had served him well over the course of many years. On this...
Tips For Returning to In-Person Cuddle Events
I recently posted about an upcoming indoor, in-person cuddle event. These have been few and far between since Covid began! I'm curious how you're feeling about the idea. If you've been feeling at all awkward or unsure about returning to in-person events - especially...
Women’s History Month: Meet a Cuddling Pioneer
I met Shayla Tumbling in 2021 through CuddleSage, the first training for professional cuddlers that centers Black women. (Shayla is a Co-Creator and Teacher!) I had no idea at the time that I was meeting a fellow pioneer in the world of cuddling. In 2014, when I was...
Do You Miss Someone Who Has Passed Away?
If you're missing someone who has died, Grace Heer demonstrates a beautiful meditation. It focuses on connecting with one's father and can be used for anyone you dearly miss. This one can be very emotional - it can help you feel tender and shed tears. Grace is...
Fifty Percent Better!
I was feeling heavy with sadness on Christmas - even though I had a nice day planned. Two friends and I were going to play games, watch a movie, and share a delicious meal. All activities I typically love. I was a few minutes late to drive over because I was having a...
Cuddling and Capitalism
Capitalistic Cuddling A potential client sent me a well articulated rant about the cost of professional cuddling. For him, the fee for a professional cuddling session was way out of his budget. He felt hopeless, and by the end of of email he wrote: “Oh Jean, it's...
Would I Cuddle With Someone Without Wearing a Mask?
A classic, delicious, delightful cuddle. On Sunday night I had a cuddle session with a client - gulp - unmasked! In truth, I didn't really have to gulp at all. I was able to relax and be present with my client knowing that we both made a conscious, sober, risk-aware...
The Hold-Your-Breath Hug
I discovered a pandemic hack that I'm quite thrilled about. I call it the Hold-Your-Breath Hug. The Hold-Your-Breath Hug is a way to get hugs back into your life while keeping Covid safety in mind. It begins with the wisdom that just as the phrase "safe sex" years ago...
What’s Your Legacy? Here’s Mine.
Maybe it has something to do with turning 50 last year. Maybe it’s because of the pandemic. My health is fine; I’m not going anywhere. But I have noticed in myself a shift in my attention towards legacy. It started six months ago. The dictionary speaks of legacy as a...
Do You Need an Emotional Release?
I'm feeling sorry for myself right now and probably need to shake some emotions loose. So I'm going to invite you to witness a real time experiment. I'm going to try my newly created "fake laugh" video and let you know how I feel after I follow along. ...