I’ve been quiet about my use of plant medicine. Yet plants and mushrooms have been changing my life for the past few years. The first time I tried magic mushrooms, I was unaware of how healing and sacred they could be. My introduction was purely recreational. I had a very creative boyfriend at the time. […] The post Magic Mushrooms: Earth’s Love Letter to Humanity appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

Years ago, I worked with an executive coach who shared with me a terrific New Year’s ritual called “Complete and Create.” It’s an easy and satisfying way to say good-bye to the old year and how-do-you-do to the new one. Want to give it a shot? I’ve created the video at the bottom of this […] The post New Year’s Ceremony appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

Time with my journal is a personal tryst A visit with my ongoing gratitude list Just this week – on the lip of a sadness abyss I logged the good and wallah! The blues were dismissed Yep! I use gratitude lists on the regular to help make my life better. I typically crack open my […] The post Gratitude for Gratitude Lists appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

At the end of the month I’m going to have a house guest. The marvelous Sam from Snuggle with Sam is coming to Los Angeles and will even be offering sessions for a few days in Burbank! I asked Sam – who has the interesting experience of being a traveling cuddler – to share what […] The post Guest Blog: What’s It Like Being a Traveling Cuddler? appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

“I’m learning that to be a whole person and a happier person, I need to have conversations that are challenging all the time. Almost daily.” Join me and Tina Hewelt on a listening retreat. In this episode of the WHYLD podcast, I talk about cuddling, being an intimacy professional and so much more: What professional […] The post Do You Know How to Cuddle Right?! (podcast) appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

I had the good luck to spend a day at Disneyland last week. But even better luck – my buddy for the day was my touch-and-hug-positive friend – Susan! This means that if I had an impulse for physical connection, I felt comfortable asking for it. It was so nice. We walked over 22,000 steps […] The post Warmth, Fun and Disneyland appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

A Friendly Reminder A few weeks ago I had a Zoom call at 5:00pm with my friends, Carmen and Stella. We began with a quick check in.  “How are you?”  I went first. I told them that I was having the typical feelings that occur at sundown. “You know, despair and a sense of oppressive […] The post My Return to Light appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

“What if I accidentally get aroused? What if my cuddle buddy does?” These concerns are an unspoken worry for many people who want more soothing touch in their lives. At Cuddle Sanctuary, I define cuddling as a platonic experience that is independent from sexual activity. Whether you plan to attend a cuddle event, are interested […] The post How to Deal with Unintentional Arousal When Cuddling appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

Today is National Dessert Day. It’s nice to have someone pump their fist at my choice to have dessert given how much of a fan I am. (Nondairy ice cream in a bowl with sliced bananas is my latest crave.)   I also have to notice how often I want dessert: Every damn night!   […] The post My Take on “National Dessert Day” appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more

“If you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Years ago, when I would come across that quote, I felt annoyed. Good for you, Mister Who Ever You Are. Truth is, I was jealous. At the time, work for me was tedious, and I was underearning. I had an unhealthy relationship […] The post Loving What You Do appeared first on Cuddle Sanctuary ..read more