by Jean Franzblau | Jun 17, 2023 | Consent, Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Etiquette
“I’m learning that to be a whole person and a happier person, I need to have conversations that are challenging all the time. Almost daily.” Join me and Tina Hewelt on a listening retreat. In this episode of the WHYLD podcast, I talk about cuddling, being an intimacy...
by Jean Franzblau | Mar 29, 2023 | Checking In, Consent
I had the good luck to spend a day at Disneyland last week. But even better luck – my buddy for the day was my touch-and-hug-positive friend – Susan! This means that if I had an impulse for physical connection, I felt comfortable asking for it. It was so...
by Jean Franzblau | May 20, 2022 | Consent
A few weeks ago, I went to a touch positive event and had such a great time. It was pleasure to alternate between conversation and introverted people watching. Mixed in with the social enjoyment, I also had an experience with a participant that pushed my boundaries....
by Jean Franzblau | Feb 26, 2021 | Consent, Covid Diaries, Cuddle Queen Jean, How To, Video
A man contacted Cuddle Sanctuary to ask me for advice. “How do I find a Covid-safe cuddle buddy?” Good question. If you share this query, I’d like to lay out a plan for you. The first step – given that we’re still in a pandemic – is...
by Jean Franzblau | Jul 21, 2020 | Checking In, Consent, Covid Diaries, How To
My secret is out. I’ve been keeping a secret for months about how I’ve been able to navigate the pandemic and even thrive during it. (Hint: I’ve been doing a whole lot of cuddling. More on that scandalous truth in a moment.) We’ve turned a...
by Jean Franzblau | Dec 10, 2019 | Consent, How To
I’d like to share a really personal story. One time, a boyfriend and I were fooling around and working towards having sex. The penetrative kind. Typically we were a cooperative couple and the sex we had reflected that. But this time was different. All at once, before...
