Speaking & Workshops

Watch Jean in Action

A quick introduction to Jean’s work, presence, and approach.

Jean Franzblau is a consent‑positive speaker, educator, and facilitator who truly walks her talk. After recognizing how essential platonic touch was to her own emotional wellbeing, she founded Cuddle Sanctuary, a pioneering training organization that certifies cuddle therapists and group cuddle event leaders. When Hollywood began seeking consent experts to support actors during intimate scenes, Jean stepped in as one of the early leaders in the field.

Jean has presented at conferences on both coasts and for audiences across the U.S. and abroad. Her signature style is fun, energizing, and deeply human—shaped by her background in corporate training, performing arts, and decades of facilitation. She graduated cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in Communications, and her writing appears in The Consent Guidebook and on her blog. Her work has been featured on Good Mythical Morning, BuzzFeed, Comedy Central, Rolling Stone, and more.

Jean is available for special events, retreats, corporate programs, and custom Cuddle Sanctuary experiences, as well as panels and speaking engagements on wellbeing, consent, intimacy coordination, and cuddle therapy.

All of Jean’s programs can be delivered virtually or in person. Her leadership is trauma‑informed, disability‑aware, LGBTQ+ affirming, and inclusive.

“Jean’s events are the best way to teach consent that I’ve ever seen. And so much fun!” — Maya Novak‑Herzog, Education Coordinator, UC Santa Cruz