by Jean Franzblau | Aug 25, 2020 | Checking In, Covid Diaries, Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling
I don’t want to write this blog – because if I do, I’ll have to feel this. No thanks. The Pandemic March Through Time In March, nice people sent me emails to ask how I was doing. ‘How is Cuddle Sanctuary?” “How are you?” I was fine. I was busy creating online...
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 | 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...
by Jean Franzblau | Aug 2, 2019 | Checking In, Cuddle Workshops, Professional Cuddling
My name is Jean, and I’m a mammal. The species I belong to is homo sapiens. A member of my species, Matthew Lieberman wrote a book for homo sapiens called Social that describes why I have a need to be around other humans. It’s built into my biology! One reason for my...
by Jean Franzblau | Jun 7, 2019 | Checking In, Cuddle Workshops, History
Two weeks ago I joyfully shared the ch-ch-ch changes at Cuddle Sanctuary. I’d been looking for a new space for our events and one fell into my lap like magic. On June 1st, Louis, Susan, Fei and I entered the venue for the first time and hosted a celebratory Saturday...
by Jean Franzblau | May 25, 2019 | Checking In, Cuddle Workshops, History, Video
I was amazed. A few weeks ago it occurred to me to contact Zoe, the landlord who provides the space for Cuddle Sanctuary events. I’d been halfheartedly looking for a new location with safer parking, less traffic noise and more space. (Safer parking was a big factor.)...
