I just wanted to share this tiktok, because it is how I felt finding this community, it’s changed my life. 🤗
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR7VDyCU/
How cool Holly. Yeah that's our very own Keeley whos been a member here for quite sometime ! Good to see this, thanks! 😊
I would personally wear a free hugs shirt to one
@OhioMike oh wow!!! I had no idea that was her. I love her story. 🙂
@Hollydollhugs yeah she's pretty impressive in the cuddle world. Hopefully she chimes in here. I remember a few of us back in 2018 were thinking of going to a Cuddle Expo in Chicago where she I believe was speaking , etc. Anyways, another impressive member of CC in our midst . 😊👍
@KeeleyShoup hosted the first cuddle party I had ever attended this past Valentine’s Day and I absolutely loved it. I had discovered platonic cuddling via @xandriarain on TikTok and following her introduced Keeley into my feed as well. I would not even have known platonic cuddle therapy was a thing and certainly would not have discovered this site if not for them. Between their socials I have learned so much; highly recommended!
Oh wow @Charlie_Bear i love that so much. I learned about platonic cuddling on tiktok also, but from @cuddleanurse I had so many questions. I’m so glad they all made this known on their socials. I don’t want to know what my life would be like without it. 😊
Aww that's so so sweet.
I can relate.
I have never been to a cuddle party, but I would love to experience one or a few. The cuddling movement has been slow to catch on here in North Carolina.
Group cuddles / cuddle workshops / cuddle parties are the best!! They are how I entered this beautiful world and I'm forever grateful to @justjennn for being the lovely beacon of light welcoming me into that space. 😌💙🤗
https://www.cuddlecomfort.com/forum/discussion/14443/so-i-started-cuddling/p1
~ Sunset Snuggles
Awwww y'all are very sweet! @OhioMike I was one of the founders and Director of Cuddle Expo. It warms my heart so much that people remember it fondly. It was a huge success and I'd love to do it again one day. @Charlie_Bear you are such a bright spot in the cuddle community. I'm so glad you found it because watching you flourish here is such a joy.
@KeeleyShoup I hope you do a Cuddle Expo again. I can't believe its been like 5 years!!
@OhioMike Well, the big hold up is the manpower needed to put it on again. Last time it was just three organizers and a team of really beautiful volunteers. I need more organizers willing to take on bigger responsibilities than a volunteer. But the challenge with that is that it's a hell of a lot of work for no money. We broke even when we did it (which is actually pretty remarkable considering it was the first time we'd ever put on a convention before) but breaking even just meant we paid all of the bills, not that we got to pay ourselves any stipend for that work.
@KeeleyShoup that sound I'm hearing is the whoosh of many member's hands being raised volunteering to help. 🖐