As a professional cuddler I've developed a few techniques to support clients in feeling relaxed and safe. One of which is prior to our appointment I like to check whether they prefer minimal contact (primarily sharing space, holding hands, light shoulder touch, elbow touch, etc) or full contact (conventional cuddling and hugging). People seek out touch for a number of reasons and for many those very same reasons are why they may experience discomfort, though they desire the intimacy of connecting with another person.
I always want to make sure sessions with clients fulfill their need to feel seen and cared for, and that means putting them at ease from start to finish. If you were to set up a session with a professional cuddler, what would relax you upon initially meeting?