Less Robot, More Mammal
Apparently I’m not a robot. The pandemic has taught me that. No, I never thought I was actually a cyborg, but American culture is relentless. And Los Angeles is a relentless town. And I need to acknowledge that my personality must also enter into the equation. I’m...
Nostalgia for Mental Health
Did you know that our mental health can get a nice boost with the use of nostalgia? The 1980’s. That’s my sweet spot. Though I really like listening to the music, for a while I felt some shame about it. The shame arrived when I realized that 1980's songs are now...
We Were Zoom Bombed
A week or so ago, my friend Steph sent me an article with a warning that included two words I’d never heard used together before: Zoom and Bomb. Zoom is the popular virtual meeting app that Cuddle Sanctuary has been using for years to deliver our free monthly classes....
Musings of a Socially Distant Woman
Someone’s Being Mean to Jean The thoughts started creeping in two nights ago. I had a dream that I had poop coming out of my mouth. Can you think of a better metaphor for being “full of shit”? This was my sleeping self waging an attack on me. And then my waking self...
Virtual Cuddling
Grouchy and blah On Saturday morning I woke up feeling emotionally off. The coronavirus crisis was really getting to me and I started to worry about my mental health. I got a text from my friend Erin: “Is our mastermind group this morning?” I checked my calendar. Yep,...
Dear Coronavirus: What About Cuddling?
The other day I was working at my shared office space and a woman at the same desk as me was coughing. Was I thinking to myself, “Poor lady - I hope she’s okay”? Nope! I was thinking, “If what you have is catchy, I’m gonna be pissed.” The World Has Changed As the...
Retreat With Me
I had a stressful week. So much so that even though I got a lot of sleep, I was still unwell. Agitated. Not right. That's when I realized that what I needed was a retreat. You can learn about Cuddle Sanctuary's upcoming retreats here. Join me for a day of blissful...
Watch a Cuddle Session with a Combat Veteran (video)
Andre responded to my ad seeking someone who was both interested in trying a professional cuddling session and willing to have the experience recorded on camera. He’s a man who has survived a lot in his life both serving our country and with childhood trauma. If...
Hygge: A New Favorite Word
One word says it all In the times in my life when I’ve felt lonely in Los Angeles, I had no idea that across the world the Danes and Norwegians could have described what I needed in one simple word: Hygge. Hygge (/ˈhjuːɡə/ HYOO-gə or /ˈhuːɡə/ HOO-gə) is a mood of...
“Touch Deprivation Badly Impacted My Life”
A record eleven new people signed up for Cuddle Sanctuary’s first event of 2020, and I’m not surprised. The New Year is a terrific time to make bold steps for personal growth and transformation. If you want to bring more closeness and connection into your life, this...