Straight Men Curious About Gender Balancing at our Workshops
Dear Straight Man, Welcome to Cuddle Sanctuary! I’m honored you’re considering these workshops as a place to find more connection and affection. I often get private notes from you asking me about “gender balancing.” Gender balancing is the act of assuring that there...
Cuddle Friendly Hygiene
As the Founder of Cuddle Sanctuary, people often have questions for me about hygiene. In most cases there's an unspoken fear that they will be rejected or ejected from the group if they're not perfect. That's what's most important to talk about. Can we be imperfect...
Guest Blog: Cuddle Punk
Guest blogger, Kimberly Grace is at it again with one of my favorites of all of her zines. Cuddle Punk by Kimberly Grace At Cuddle Sanctuary, I’ve heard people refer to themselves as a Cuddle Slut. And while I can certainly understand the anyone-anywhere-anytime...
Infinitely Embraceable
When Kimberly Grace came to her first cuddle in 2015 she told me that what appealed to her was the promise of a Rated G environment. Kimberly shared with me that she's a Christian. I love the diversity of folks who come to our events and I was super curious if we...
New Cuddle Sanctuary Logo: The Winner!
Thank you so much for your feedback! Over 40 of you responded with your opinions. The biggest favorites were #3 (lavender) and #9 (blue). Lavender as an overall color was by far the winner. And I have a soft spot for lavender. (I painted one of my walls at home that...
Guest Blogger: Taxi Driver Provides Helpful Touch to a Desperate Man
One of our cuddle regulars is a a taxi driver. He shared on our community discussion page this story about bringing what we learn at Cuddle Sanctuary into the world. I've included it here with his permission. I should mention that although he isn't one of the...
Behind the Scenes with Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser
Jean Franzblau, Founder of Cuddle Sanctuary, shares behind-the-scenes details about being on the set of Comedy Central's Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. To see the Comedy Central clip, click here.
Guest Blogger: Kimberly Grace
I'm thrilled to introduce you to Kimberly Grace. Kimberly has been attending Cuddle Sanctuary for over a year. She is a fierce blend of love, vulnerability, honesty and humor. She's also an artist as you'll soon see. Kimberly was so touched by her experience at Cuddle...
Our Comedy Central Debut
I was excited but hesitant. A producer from Comedy Central called me to see if I'd be interested in having Cuddle Sanctuary featured on their show, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. I love the idea of more people knowing about the benefits of platonic touch. But will I make...
Cuddler Spotlight: Mark
When I first created the Cuddle Game, I thought it was for people who live far away from cuddle workshops and who want to bring more affection and platonic touch into their lives. I didn't expect that it could provide tools for our frequent cuddlers to bring the...