There isn't yet a specific section on here for events, though the idea has been brought up in the past. For now, a forum thread will have to do!
I have been working on organizing cuddle parties in MI since last May, and am now hosting events roughly once a month in Grand Rapids and the Detroit metro area. Since it isn't possible to edit the top post to update info, I will periodically bump the thread with info on new events as they're scheduled. Info and registration forms are at
touchpositivemichigan.org.
Cuddle parties are events that provide a fun, friendly, and safe space to be open, honest, emotional, and vulnerable with other like-minded people, all while satisfying the basic human need for positive touch. We encourage you to explore your personal boundaries by giving you an opportunity to practice asking for what you want, and to appreciate the power of responding to a request with an honest "yes" or "no."
This is
not a place to "hook up" with people. If you are expecting to come away from this event with anyone's phone number, you will be disappointed. This is a strictly non-sexual event - our first rule is that everyone keeps their clothes on. Many people find themselves deprived of touch because of an unspoken expectation that it must lead to sex. Our message is that a cuddle can just be a cuddle, and you have no obligation to go beyond what you want.