About me
HELLO!
Since you're here, I'm assuming you're looking to find the right fit for a snuggle partner. Let's first take a second to celebrate you finding ways to get your needs met! Feeling connected is one of the most important aspects for a fulfilled life, yet in our increasingly isolated society, connection has become harder and harder to find. I'm proud of you for finding ways to feel that sense of connection and closeness. Let's find out if that's something that I can help contribute to.
WHY I DO THIS
My name is Viv. My intention is to create a restorative healing space for my clients through emotional intimacy and warm, platonic physical touch.
I care about connection, companionship, and community. I am lucky to be endlessly fascinated by people. I believe we can heal the world by shifting the culture into compassionate connection. And I think that a good way to start shifting that culture is to lean into true intimacy. True intimacy is rooted in vulnerability - being able to be seen and accepted for exactly who we are. My hope is to be that warm, resonant witness.
My favorite thing to do is to uplift and nourish others. Or to create spaces in which people can nourish themselves. Or to create communities that nourish one another! My second favorite thing to do is snuggle with whichever of my four cats that will let me. (On that note, please do give me a heads up if you are allergic so I can take extra precautions.) I also love to joke and laugh, and especially to laugh at my own jokes. I enjoy dancing; starting crafting projects and never finishing them; singing loudly to songs I don't yet know; and exploring all the good food we have in the Bay.
WHAT MY QUALIFICATIONS ARE
At the core of it, I am consistently learning how to be a better human to myself and others. I'm lucky enough to be endlessly fascinated by people, and have a natural tendency towards empathy, which has been practiced and strengthened over time. The best feature I bring to that is an eagerness for communication and feedback.
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg radically changed my ability to communicate and listen more effectively. This communication technique helps me to get at the heart of things by connecting to the feelings and needs that reside in the stories we tell.
Trauma-informed books that help me hold tenderness and care:
* The Resonant Witness by Sarah Peyton
* The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
* How to be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo
* What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
* Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
* The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Not yet finished)
* Healing Collective Trauma by Thomas Hubl (Not yet started)
WHAT KIND OF CONNECTIONS FIT BEST
Because the work I do is intentional, I only want to bring in potential clients that align with my vision. I intend to build a dynamic that allows for both of us to show up honestly, give feedback, and receive feedback. I aim to build deeply supportive relationships, so those who are interested in consistent and long-lasting connections are my preference. Those who can do sessions during mornings and afternoons on weekdays will also be given priority.
In the interest of transparency, I'd also like to give you a heads up regarding where I lack. While I love to connect with people in person, I get easily overwhelmed with messages. It's an area that I want to grow in, and so I'm currently looking into structures and systems that will help me to respond in a timely manner. If you need a person who is also available to connect throughout the day, I am not a good fit. But if you only need to use communication to coordinate meeting up, then we're good to go!
NEXT STEPS
Thanks for taking the time to read my (not-so) little bio. I wish you the best of luck in finding the right fit for a snuggle partner. If you have an inkling that it could be me, then I very much look forward to connecting with you more.
Here's how to:
1) Send me a message on here with the code word Toasty. That lets me know that you've read through the profile, and allows me to get you a first-time discount.
2) If we seem like a good fit, we will meet up at a coffee shop in Santa Clara for an hour to check the vibe, go over expectations, and coordinate logistics for an in-house cuddling session.
With warmth,
Viv
Rates & Services
8 Hours+ | Overnight stay
Try at your own risk! I use a cpap machine, otherwise I snore like I've been a professional logger for 30+ years.
- 20%
$736
Facts
Join Date |
November 2022 |
Cuddles |
Everyone |
Can be |
Host, Guest, Public |
Preferred Days |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Preferred Times |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
Location: |
Santa Clara, CA |
Location #2: |
Campbell, CA |
Height |
5' 3" |
Body Type |
Curvy |
Car Owner |
Yes |
Pets |
Cats and Pups |
Drinks |
Socially |
Smokes |
420 |
Ethnicity |
Inter-racial |
Religion |
Judaism |
Children |
Doesn't want children |
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c•••••8
8 months ago
I had a remarkable experience with Viv. She is definitely one of a kind and went all out making me feel at ease. Compassionate, caring and a joy to converse with. I highly recommend her. you will not be disappointed.
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11 months ago
Ali brings genuine compassion into all of our sessions which makes me feel accepted and loved. Her empathy is one of her strong suites and is comparable to a therapist. She is quite comfortable with talking about consent and boundaries which takes awkwardness out of the first session.
Great cuddled, warm , great communication skills!
You will enjoy the time spent with her!!!
This delightful woman has an abundance of bubbly positive energy that is contagious. Engaging with her was like connecting with old girlfriend I hadn’t spoken to in a while - we easily slid into a conversation pattern of sharing deep thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Super fun. 👏🏻
Generally in my experience when someone has such an endless well of boundless energy, they often don’t have
easily have the ability move into a slower or calm mode of operating easily. However, her range/ capacity to flow, instantaneously and seamlessly, from a high engaging state into a very calm, nurturing, caring, quiet mode was profoundly impressive. In addition, her ability to adjust adjust with little no verbal input in an attuned fashion, is a unique authentic skill set rarely possesses in our western culture in my option.
As a highly sensitive person who can easily get overstimulated with conversations or the amount of information coming into me through my various senses, both physically and energetically I really appreciate this quality in her. Her presence showed me experientially a different possible. That’s empowering!Truly, it’s been a fascinating, new, encouraging experience and I am glad to have met her.🙏🏻
Because she has such authentic range I can imagined the analogy of the three blind men touching different parts of an elephant, and having their own experiences of what they think the elephant looks like. I am betting it’s probably the same with her and the different people who meet this lovely being. (All will have their own unique – lovely experience.)
She is a really lovely, beautiful soul with a lot of light and very present.
u•••••a
1 year ago
I had a wonderful session with Ali. She is such a compassionate person and snuggling with her was an absolute delight. The setting and conversations were great! I would definitely see Ali again and spend more time with her adorable pets too :P