by Fei Wyatt | Jun 7, 2018 | Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Professional Cuddling
Have you ever experienced deep connection and affection with a stranger? Many Cuddle Sanctuary attendees and clients have. As we sit together at closing circle, we often feel incredibly bonded as a group, even if we just met a couple of hours before. At the end of the...
by Jean Franzblau | May 29, 2018 | Press, Professional Cuddling, Video
It’s been four days since our debut on Dr. Phil, and I wanted to share with you some thoughts. For those of you who haven’t seen it, the show featured a couple in crisis. Alaska has a business that offers the option for either cuddling or dating. She advertises her...
by Jean Franzblau | May 22, 2018 | Press, Professional Cuddling, Video
I got a call from the Dr. Phil show, and I was excited but not surprised. Since Cuddle Sanctuary opened its doors in 2014, we’ve been contacted by BuzzFeed, Comedy Central, the Washington Post and (be still by heart) Rolling Stone. But Dr. Phil? This was different;...
by Jean Franzblau | May 22, 2018 | Press, Professional Cuddling, Video
I was driving to a cuddle event one Saturday afternoon in February when I received a call from the Dr. Phil show. They were seeking a professional cuddling expert to appear on the show. I was psyched at the opportunity for more people to know about us, and I love...
by Jean Franzblau | May 10, 2018 | Checking In, Professional Cuddling
Last weekend, Fei and I went to Catalyst-Con – a conference about sexualtiy, acceptance and activism. Attendees included educators, coaches, activists, therapists, academics and others. You may wonder what Cuddle Sanctuary was doing at a conference about...
by Fei Wyatt | Mar 24, 2018 | Cuddling, Etiquette, Professional Cuddling, Stories from Sessions
When Adam* came in for his first session, he made a beeline for the lone chair in the far corner of the living room. I don’t usually hold sessions in my living room. Or in chairs. But I was prepared. “The only touch I’d ever gotten as a child was abusive,” he’d...
