Intermediate Cuddle Activities: Face Caress
An extremely sweet, very nurturing intermediate cuddling position is the Face Caress. This cuddle position offers both the cuddler and the receiver a strong feeling of human connection and emotional healing. Our faces are a very intimate space. We hardly ever have our...
We’re Going to Be on Comedy Central Tuesday Night!
Do you get Comedy Central? If so, you have the opportunity to watch and me my Cuddle Sanctuary peeps (possibly) make fools of ourselves. A few months ago I was contacted by a producer from the show Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. I wasn't familiar with Nikki's work, but...
The Cuddle Sanctuary RSVP Process
Here's some useful information to clarify our RSVP process. MeetUp.com We post our events on MeetUp.com. If you haven't already, become a member of the Cuddle Sanctuary group for free. If you're feeling comfortable, tell us a bit about yourself by answering the...
Welcome Newcomers
It's such a joy for me to witness a person's first cuddle workshop. I watch them go from doubt to trust, from worry to ease and from stranger to friend. One of the most consistent comments I hear from newcomers is the amazement at how quickly one can feel close to and...
We Heart Cuddle Party!
Over a decade ago Reid Mihalko and Marcia Baczynski dreamed up a workshop that changed the world. It began with a structured explanation of guidelines and boundaries. It ended with some righteous, consensual cuddling. Cuddle Party was born! Since then, cuddle...
Cuddle Vocabulary: Companioning
As a professional cuddler, it's helpful to have easy, beginning cuddle positions up my sleeve. One great starter position that's great for those who don't know each other well is companioning. Many people at cuddle workshops love this position, too, because it's so...
Photos from the Cosmic Cuddle
The Cosmic Cuddle was Stellar! At Cuddle Sanctuary, we celebrated the final night of April with our first Quarterly Exclusive Event - The Cosmic Cuddle! One of our regulars, Kimberly Grace, was so looking forward to it, she created another one of her beautiful...
Three Beginner Cuddle Positions
Here are three easy cuddle positions you can try even if it’s your first time cuddling.
Cuddle Vocabulary: Stargazing
Stargazing is a favorite activity at Cuddle Sanctuary workshops. It’s very simple to do. Both people lie on their backs side by side and look upwards. You can choose whether your bodies will touch when you’re side by side. You can also decide to hold hands while you...
Cuddle Vocabulary: Meerkatting
At Cuddle Sanctuary, we sometimes take nouns and make them into verbs. A perfect example is "meerkatting." A meerkat is an adorable mammal with a long tail and pointy nose. When meerkats are foraging for food, one member of the group acts as a sentry. That's when...