- Wake up to Sensual Snuggles- Nov 17thAsheville, Asheville, NC
RSVPs here do not represent who has signed up as we advertise in multiple places and often sell out of tickets. To register SIGN UP HERE!
What is a Sensual Snuggle Event?
This is a sweet & welcoming event where we practice and use verbal consent to connect and share touch. We talk about boundaries and practice both saying and receiving a “no”. In this space it is common to see people cuddle, share massage, have their hair brushed, kiss, expose nipples, play, laugh, cry, and be vulnerable. This is a sober space where we can relax and connect with other humans who are seeking touch based connection.
We strive for this to be a safe event. Safe touch enhances our ability to connect with and trust people. When we are in a space of safety, we are able to relax, feel comfort, and be vulnerable.Our Agreements:
1- We ask for what we want an wait for a yes before touching others.
2- We say no if we don’t want to do something.
3- We try to receive a no with grace and not take it personally.
4- We arrive on time, clean (as scent free as possible), and sober.
5- We keep our pants/shorts on at this event. (Tops are optional; this is a sensual space, not a sexual space.)
6- We are here to connect with others. Connection can be verbal, platonic, or spicy!
7- We welcome diversity. Isms and Phobias are not welcome here!Who should attend:
People who are interested in safely exploring touch and sensuality with strangers. This includes people who are single, people who are not single, couples, folks who are new to town and looking for connection, people of all/any genders and sexual orientations, people of all ages (18 and up). People who understand and respect consent, who will take care of themselves and people around them. This event is queer-normative. The guest list will include all genders, orientations, ages, and personalities. If that’s not your thing… This is not the event for you.
Who should NOT attend:
-People who are only looking for a sex party.
-People who do not understand and respect consent.
-People who have extreme fear of setting and speaking their personal boundaries; in order to create a safe space we need to know that you will say “no” if you feel a no.
-People who are homophobic, racist, sexist, ageist, ableist…
-People under 18 years of age.
We take individual and group safety seriously! If you experience, see, or know that one of our participants is not safe to be at this event we want to know about it. We are committed to doing our best to create a safe environment which means that if someone is causing harm (physical or mental) that person is not welcome here (this includes harm that takes place outside of our events). We stand behind survivors and know that some of our participants are here to heal from touch based trauma.These events are not "gender balanced". Check out our website for more information about this decision.
Simple definitions/clarifications-
Platonic- marked by the absence of romance or sex.
Most of the interactions we have with friends and strangers are platonic.
Sensual- gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite.
We might feel sensual when we feel someone's breath on our neck or experience a extra long and slow caress.
Sexual- having or involving sex.
Often involving one more more peoples genitals; perhaps seeking orgasm.
*Refund Policy- Full refund if you cancel 7 days before the event or you cancel due to illness, emergency, or direct exposure to covid. Credit towards a future event if you cancel more than 3 days before an event. No refund if you cancel within 2 days of the event or no-show. - Embrace & Empower: a cozy connection gathering for Fem and nonbinary peopleNeeds location
To register for this event click here.
Embrace & Empower: A Cozy Connection Gathering
Join us for an evening of warmth, connection, and platonic touch. This cuddle event is dedicated to celebrating the beauty of human connection and fostering a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all backgrounds who self identify as female or non-binary. Come as you are, and let's create a space where warmth, understanding, and connection thrive.-
why am I hosting an event that excluded men?
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Creating a Safe Space: I aim to provide a safe and comfortable environment for individuals who may feel vulnerable or uncomfortable around men. This exclusion is intended to prioritize the emotional well-being and sense of security of the participants.
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Addressing Past Experiences: Individuals may have had negative experiences or traumas related to physical intimacy with men. Excluding men from the event is an way to create a space where participants feel more at ease, allowing them to engage in cuddling without triggering past discomfort.
This is a non-sexual touch based event that invites participants to explore platonic intimacy with like-minded people in an environment that upholds personal boundaries and respect through a supportive framework of mutual agreements that maximize safety and create a space of easy openness and compassionate connection.
At this event we have the chance to normalize touch and intimacy with clear boundaries; this is a space for respectful, consent-based touch. We allow ourselves to be seen. We have fun. We get our touch needs met.WHY CUDDLE?
Touch is a basic human need, and many of us do not get enough; most people don’t even know they are missing touch, or have a way to ask for touch without sexualizing it. We believe deeply in the power of touch, and the importance of communication and consent in creating a safe space for touch.
CUDDLING WITH STRANGERS
Cuddling with strangers sounds weird or scary to most people. “Will I like it?” “What if someone wants to touch me and I don’t want to?” “What if I say yes and it’s not what I want?” “What if I really want to touch someone and they say no?” These are all normal questions. The answer is that this is a space created to ask for exactly what you want, and receive NOTHING you don’t want. Many people start out nervous at a cuddle event. Most are really, really glad they came.Schedule:
6:45-7pm: Arrive with snacks to share! Get comfortable, meet, mingle, & snack.
7:05pm: Welcome Circle- its mandatory. We will set our container, talk about personal boundaries, communication, & consent.
7:15pm: Icebreakers and connective activities.
8:00pm: Open cuddling! You MUST ask and get a verbal ‘yes’ before touching or cuddling with anybody at this event. If you are not sure how to do this – great! – we will talk about it during the welcome circle.
10:00pm: Closing Circle, cleanup and head home.
ETIQUETTE- ARRIVE ON TIME: It is important that all participants arrive before the Welcome Circle. The Welcome Circle serves the purpose of creating the safe space for consensual, non-sexual touch between participants and making sure that everyone is informed about consent.
- Please be free of strong scents; many folks would rather not be close to someone who smells of cigarettes, perfume, or essential oils. Your clean self is a good smell!
- BE SOBER: Please do not drink or smoke before or at this event.
WHAT TO BRING: personal water bottle and snacks to share, a friend, a date – whatever cuddle accessories you like! The only thing that you are required to bring is a clean and sober you.
We take individual and group safety seriously! if you experience, see, or know that one of our participants is not safe to be at a touch based event we want to know about it. We are committed to doing our best to create a safe environment which means that if someone is causing harm (physical or mental) that person is not welcome here (this includes harm that takes place outside of our events). We stand behind survivors and know that some of our participants are here to heal from touch based trauma.*refund policy- Full refund if you cancel 7 days before the event or you cancel due to illness, emergency, or direct exposure to covid. Credit towards a future event if you cancel more than 3 days before an event. No refund if you cancel within 2 days of the event or no-show.
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- Cuddle Collective Facilitation TrainingNeeds location
To register for this training click HERE!
This workshop is to help prepare you to facilitate safe & successful cuddle events. We will go over how to set up events, get participants, teach consent, boundary, communication and touch skills, and create a safe welcoming space. This training is good for anyone who is looking to feel comfortable or go deeper with facilitation skills, wants to create a safe touch positive community, and has a desire to make a positive impact for people looking for connection.You participate in a snuggle party Friday evening so that you will have the framework for how I facilitate. In this workshop we will discuss what makes a successful event, we will review, participate and practice additional icebreakers and connection activities, we will talk about pros and cons of different size groups and to or not to “gender balance”. We will talk about how to help support people who are struggling to engage/connect, and how to handle a breach of consent. Additional topics we will cover include hosting events for special populations, how/where to advertise, how to keep the energy up for ongoing events, and any other topics you think will help you host your own events.
If you are someone who has attended my events or heard of cuddle events and thought “I think I want to offer this”, come get trained so you have more confidence and understanding of what goes into creating and hosting an event.
This training aims to give you the tools, skills, and confidence to host your own touch based workshops. The goal is to prepare you offer safe events for participants of all sorts of backgrounds.
What you get from the training-
Friday night-
7-11pm platonic cuddle (open to public)Sat-day-
8-8:50 – simple breakfast granola and yogurt ; tea coffee
9am-12 – basics of hosting your own events
12-2 – break
2-3 – self care
3-5 – icebreakers & connection activities
5-7 break – go out to eat at restaurant as group or choose alone time
7-10 – facilitation cuddle evening – practice hosting/leadingSunday-
8:30-9:50 – brunch- bagels
10-12 – practice skills from day before
1-4 – participants run an event with support
4:30-5:30 closing21 in person training hours + 3 meals during the weekend.
You are required to host event & provide feedback forms within 2 months after the course in order to receive your certificate.-You will receive outlines of my consent talk, printed notes on most of what we cover in the workshop, and a handbook of games/activities to use at your events.
-I will be available for up to an hour of phone call consultations to help you troubleshoot your events.
-I ask that you host at least one event that is either fully free or asking for donations of $0-10. I’ll provide a feedback form for you to give your participants to help you grow as a facilitator.
-We will have a follow-up group video call 6 weeks after the training to see what people have done with their training and to review anything people have questions about.Pricing-
$700 full event
$625 early-bird sign up before Aug 1st
referral discounts- $25 (if someone mentions you when they sign up, you save $25 per person)
$450 work-trade- put out breakfast & snack. After meals cleanup food area & tidying classroom.sleeping accommodations for out of towners-
$30 per night sleep in communal zone
$50 per night for double bed in 2 person room
$100 per night queen size bed room (can hold 2 people)Please Note-
Cuddle Party’s virtual training costs $995
Cuddle Sanctuary charges $1397 for their 12.5 hour virtual certificate program
Cuddle Workshop International charges $1599 for their in person weekend certificate*Refund Policy- Full refund if you cancel 7 days before the event or you cancel due to illness, emergency, or direct exposure to covid.
