Cuddle Party® with Paul Cooperstein & Maria Merloni
Cuddle Party© with Paul Cooperstein & Maria Merloni
UPCOMING DATES:
DECEMBER 8, 2024
JANUARY 19, 2025
Are you longing for nourishing, platonic touch?
Cuddle Party© is a workshop/social event that creates a safe place to give and receive touch in a fun setting.
Cuddle Party© lets you:
• Learn clear and easy communication skills
• Set limits simply and straightforwardly
• Give and receive enjoyable touch in a safe setting, and have a wonderful time!
Early Bird Price: $40*
Regular: $50
*Early Bird pricing is valid up to 10 days prior to event.
Join us for a cozy and heartwarming gathering at our private cuddle space in our home in Milton MA called the Temple of Tenderness. Together we will create a safe and nurturing environment where we can openly express our need for connection and affection. This event is all about embracing the power of compassionate touch and fostering genuine human connections. We believe in the healing power of warm hugs and soothing cuddles, so let’s come together and create a space filled with love, comfort, and tenderness. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and explore the beauty of platonic touch. See you there!
WHAT TO EXPECT
During the first hour we create the structure of the event with our Welcome Circle. We will introduce ourselves, go over the Agreements of the Cuddle Party (like “Ask permission and get a verbal Yes before touching anyone”, and “It’s okay to change your mind at any time, for any reason”), and go through several communication and ice-breaker exercises. This is followed by a few hours of social snuggling time in 20-minute segments, where you will have the options to join in a group snuggle, connect with others for individual snuggles, or just sit back and watch, journal, or have a conversation. You can leave at any time, or stay until we end with the Closing Circle.
Snuggling can mean feet against feet, head or shoulder rubs, full-body hugs, spooning – it is entirely up to you. You can participate according to your desires and comfort level. It is perfectly ok if you just want to talk and not touch anyone for a while or not at all – YOU ARE ALWAYS AT CHOICE!!!. Regardless of your level of physical engagement, you will have a great opportunity to meet and connect with other people in a safe and relaxing environment.
COVID PROTOCOL:
We require that everyone coming to the event bring the results of a rapid test taken the day of the Cuddle Party. If you test positive or are not feeling well, please stay home. Your ticket will be refunded in full if you must cancel due to illness or exposure. Masks will not be required, but anyone’s choice to wear one will be honored without question.
TESTIMONIAL:
I had a fantastic experience there and I wanted to thank you for facilitating such a comfortable and accepting environment. I was extremely nervous going into this and I was absolutely prepared to leave early if I felt uncomfortable, but that just wasn’t the case.
In the past I’ve dealt with some pretty intense trauma and anxiety around physical touch and it has strained my connections with people in my life who I care about. I honestly feel like I got more out of attending your cuddle party last week than I have working through these issues both in therapy and on my own.
I also felt much more relaxed during the first portion of the party when you were mentioning the rules and taking a female’s perspective and comfort into account. I think that was a very important part of the experience, especially as someone who has experienced trauma. I agreed with everything you said and feeling like I was on the same page with everyone else in the room made me feel so much more relaxed and really shifted a power dynamic that I was nervous about going into this.
I really appreciate what you and Maria do and I hope you both continue to hold these parties in the future.