Cuddle therapy is not a licensed medical practice and should not replace the consultation of a health professional, either physical or psychological. ?
Cuddle therapy does not include, under any circumstances, any form of explicit or implicit sexuality. ?
No physical contact is obligated.
Cuddle Therapy:
a safe space, created by consent, where you can learn and practice to respect and assert yourself; to communicate your needs and boundaries regarding physical contact; and take care of yourself sharing consenting cuddles.
Whether you want more hugs in your life or want to learn to assert yourself and communicate better in your relationships; learn self-care thanks to cuddle therapy.
Learn to take care of yourself
Explore and communicate your personal boundaries
Learn to say NO to what makes you uncomfortable
Learn to ask for what you need
Learn to appreciate refusal and respect others’ boundaries
Improve your communication skills and your relationships with others
Rediscover the physical and mental benefits of consenting platonic cuddles
About Calia
Valérie Hébert-Gentile, whom everyone calls Alie, has created Calia Cuddle Therapy in October 2018. Why? Because she wanted to make people happier and had realized that one of the best ways to do that was to allow them to have the affection and hugs they so badly needed. But for these hugs to really be beneficial, people must first learn to communicate with each other, to practice consent and to respect their boundaries. And that’s exactly what cuddle therapy does!
“How does it go at Calia?”
Process
(In-person Session)
- There is no obligation to touch anyone at any time.
- Cuddle therapy does not include, under any circumstances, any form of explicit or implicit sexuality.
- You make your reservation on Calia’s website.
- Once at the door, you show a valid ID.
- Once inside, you go to the bathroom to change your clothes (clean, comfortable, and decent clothes).
- Then, we can comfortably settle in Calia’s Space.
- We study and sign the service contract.
- Then, we talk and get to know each other.
- We look at the theory and some exercises on consent and communication around cuddles.
- Meanwhile, a bubble of comfort and security gets created around us, without us even realizing it!
- Then, we get to practice freely, following the Guide to Consent‘s steps.
- Before the end, we debrief together about our experience and slowly come back down to earth!
Virtual Sessions
You need to confide in someone and feel heard; need advice on how to have more touch in your relationship or you want to finally understand what consent really is and how to integrate it into your life and relationships…
but you don’t want to cuddle nor have an in-person session?