by Jean Franzblau | Sep 28, 2017 | Etiquette, Uncategorized
I think about nipples all the time. Specifically mine and how threatening or off-putting they may be to you. A few years ago a social justice advocate I know was posting on Facebook about the unfairness of the fact that men can go shirtless and it’s illegal for women....
by Fei Wyatt | Sep 21, 2017 | Cuddling, Etiquette, How To
Hi, I’m Fei, and I’m a recovering Yes-a-holic. For most of my life, “No” has been a dirty word. I’ve always been a people pleaser. Not only did I grow up in a collectivist culture, there’s something about playing a part in another person’s happiness that helps me feel...
by Jean Franzblau | Aug 31, 2017 | Cuddle Workshops, Etiquette
I’ve noticed over the years that if a Cuddle Sanctuary regular hasn’t attended in a few months, that person often feels they need to explain to me why it’s been so long. Like they feel guilty. What they don’t know is that I trust each person’s process. In other words,...
by Jean Franzblau | Jul 6, 2017 | Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Etiquette
It happened. I was at a cuddle event and started having sexual thoughts about a fellow attendee. Oops. I noticed myself starting to feel ashamed that my thoughts were inappropriate and creepy. “These aren’t the thoughts that I’m supposed to be having...
by Jean Franzblau | Jun 22, 2017 | Etiquette
Chantal Harte is a massage therapist living and working in Nosara, Costa Rica. She’s also a student of our upcoming professional cuddler certification program. When we met via Skype this week, I was impressed with her background dedicated to the healing arts. Later,...
by Fei Wyatt | Jun 15, 2017 | Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Etiquette
In a perfect world, we would only ever do anything we were a “Hell Yes!” about. There would be no hesitation, no having to make compromises, nothing but getting exactly what we want, how we want it, when we want it. Unfortunately, the truth of reality is that our...