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...
Relax into the pleasure of a good hug

Relax into the pleasure of a good hug

ELLE Magazine UK interviewed a few Cuddle Sanctuary folks last month including professional cuddler Stephen Taddeo. Caring very much about how his words might impact Cuddle Sanctuary, Stephen sent me his written responses to the journalist’s many questions. I was...
Two Bad Hugs

Two Bad Hugs

Last week, I received an email from one of our blog readers describing boundary violations. I was touched by her courage in sharing these painful moments and also by her creative spirit: She transformed her crappy experiences into a thoughtful, relatable essay....