I ran across this video following a link from another post, it's a bit old but still extremely relevant for incoming new cuddlers. If you do make the decision to go into professional cuddling be prepared for emotional attachment, for crude people continually pushing your boundaries, for physically undesirable people who truly need an emotional connection which is probably extremely lacking in their lives currently? Can you overlook the appearance of a body and see the person? There are medical issues that create an odor about a person that no amount of washing or body spray will cover, there are small 125 pound men as well as large 400 pound women - a professional cuddler is able to see past what the physical form looks like and see the beauty of the person inside that body. Can you care for that beautiful soul?
Do you have a space to cuddle professionally that isn't your own bed; are you prepared to have multiple people in your personal sanctuary that is your bedroom? Do you have security measures in place or capable of creating safety for both you and your client? Are you able to completely shut off all devices and be in the moment with the person paying you to give them solace? Are you able to promote your business? Handling billing details, keep records of clients and file taxes as a business owner? Can you handle the business side of a business? Are you comfortable with your own personal boundaries and know how to hold them?
Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to the world of care giving. Professional cuddling is providing care for people who need a connection in their lives, a connection with another human without worrying about being judged or condemned. You will be a care provider. You will run across quite a few social and mental health issues, there is great potential to further harm those clients if your react poorly to them. I've been thinking about being a professional for 4 months now but I haven't pulled the trigger because I understand that there is a certain level of professionalism and care that's needed for this job. I've been studying books and forums, following blogs, taking webinars, and talking with any professional that will give me the time of day. A client expects more of a person they are paying hard earned cash to than an enthusiast cuddler.
Any pro's reading this, please feel free to add any additional tips for the person considering becoming a professional.
Good luck to all of you and welcome to an amazing profession just in it's infancy. Treat it like a business and you will benefit in more ways than monetarily.