My business Sweet and Snug was recently featured in The Odyssey. I was interviewed by the lovely D'Arcy White and got the opportunity to explain where I (and a number of professional cuddlers) am coming from and why I've chosen this path!
“I think the big thing for Sweet and Snug is to change the culture we have around intimacy and touch and working to support people to make them feel safe and cared for -- all the things that are becoming diminished in a culture where it’s becoming increasingly more cool to be cold. That’s not OK. People are feeling alienated. I really, really love people, even when they are at their worst. And I still want to be a source of comfort for people, and help them negotiate their relationships outside of our appointment. I try to help them recognize and communicate their boundaries, so they can translate that to their everyday interactions with other people -- and that is so critical to feeling mentally well and physically safe with people, when you know you have this power.”