by Jean Franzblau | Mar 5, 2020 | Checking In, Covid Diaries, 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...
by Jean Franzblau | Feb 23, 2020 | Checking In, Cuddle Workshops, Video
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...
by Jean Franzblau | Jan 21, 2020 | Checking In
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...
by Jean Franzblau | Dec 19, 2019 | Checking In, Cuddling
A Professional Achievement For the past few months, I’ve been hired to work on television and film sets as an Intimacy Coordinator. Last week I got to experience a dream come true. I was flown out of state to work on a film “on location.” Working on location on a...
by Jean Franzblau | Sep 24, 2019 | Checking In, Consent
Today’s my 49th birthday. I wanted to share with you a wonderful development – a birthday gift that I wouldn’t have dreamed to ask for. The Rolling Stone Article Last October, a few people who know me well sent me an article in Rolling Stone that described a new...
by Jean Franzblau | Sep 10, 2019 | Checking In, Consent, Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Video
I received an email from the producer of a YouTube series called UnderVlogs. They wanted me to teach their group of Instagram influencers how to be professional cuddlers. And of course they needed to capture the experience on video. I was skeptical I checked out their...