{"id":3161,"date":"2019-01-09T12:53:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T17:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caliact.com\/seances-calinotherapie-calia\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:37:34","slug":"calia-cuddletherapy-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/calia-cuddletherapy-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuddle Therapy Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Cuddle Therapy Sessions<br><span style=\"font-size: .68em;\">in person<\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"section60m entry-title\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Thanks to Cuddle therapy, you can learn to listen to your needs in terms of cuddles* and to communicate them; to listen to your boundaries and incomforts and to express them; and of course, to listen to your comfort and finaly enjoy it and let go.<br>\nLearn self-care and to affirm yourself while respecting others, one consenting cuddle at a time.<\/h3>\n<h6>*Cuddle: consenting and platonic physical contact.<br>No physical contact is obligated.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section45 sec-bouton anewbutton\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Learn more about&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"#besoins\"><button class=\"newbutton buttoncarrel bcpmpd\">Needs&nbsp;<span class=\"typcn typcn-arrow-down-outline iconright\"><\/span><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"#deroulement\"><button class=\"newbutton buttoncarrel bcpmpd\">Process&nbsp;<span class=\"typcn typcn-arrow-down-outline iconright\"><\/span><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"#alie\"><button class=\"newbutton buttoncarrel bcpmpd\">Pro Cuddler&nbsp;<span class=\"typcn typcn-arrow-down-outline iconright\"><\/span><\/button><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"besoins\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"long\">\n<h2>Needs with which cuddle therapy can help<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p>Your cuddle therapy session can have different shapes, according to your needs and boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>These are the main needs for which people go into cuddle therapy: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list18 list18disc\" style=\"margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%;\">\n<li>I want to relax and forget my problems and the stress from my day-to-day life.<\/li>\n<li>I want, for a moment, to be the one being taken care of instead of me taking care of everyone all the time.<\/li>\n<li>I want to explore different kinds of touch and cuddles and find out my preferences.<\/li>\n<li>I want to work on my personal growth and learn to affirm myself more, to better communicate and to be more at ease with other people.<\/li>\n<li>I want to feel close to someone else, connected to an other human being.<\/li>\n<li>I want a space where I can talk about all my problems and worries and be listened to, without any judgment.<\/li>\n<li>I want a safe and non-judgmental space where I can talk about difficult subjects and live my deep and intense emotions.<\/li>\n<li>I want to learn to appreciate physical contacts despite my autism spectrum or antisocial personality disorders.<\/li>\n<li>I want to relearn how to appreciate physical contacts despite my post-traumatic stress disorders.<\/li>\n<li>I want to relearn how to respect my own boundaries towards physical contacts despite my post-traumatic stress disorders.<\/li>\n<em>Now about you, what do you need?<\/em><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"deroulement\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"long\">\n<h2>Conduct of a session<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">1 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">Make an appointment<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">Each professional cuddler establishes their own booking process. Therefore, you may be required to schedule via telephone, written communication, or directly through their webpage. Simply ensure you carefully read the guidelines provided on their webpage.<br>\nThis initial meeting may or may not include the first session.<\/span><\/h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">2 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">The initial meeting<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">In general, the initial meeting is strictly verbal. It may take place by telephone, video conference, or in person in a neutral public location. The primary purpose of this meeting is to establish each person&#8217;s boundaries and needs to ensure that the first session will be comfortable. It is an opportunity to ask questions, clarify details, and share any concerns regarding the sessions.<br>If you determine that you are compatible, the first session may take place immediately following this meeting (this option should have been mentioned during the booking process) or at another time and location to be mutually agreed upon. If either person (regardless of who) does not feel comfortable in the other&#8217;s presence, there won&#8217;t be any session.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5>Due to the physical proximity generated by the service, the professional cuddler reserves the right to choose their clients.<br>However, this choice will not be in any case or circumstance based on grounds considered discriminatory according to the laws and regulations applicable in Quebec (such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, disability \u2026).<\/h5>\n&nbsp;\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">3 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">Preparing for your session<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">Before the session, please make sure you have showered and brushed your teeth (because clean cuddles are just so much nicer! \ud83d\ude0a).<br>\nAlso, remember to wear <strong>full-coverage<\/strong> clothing (at least socks, long pants, and a t-shirt; no shorts or tank tops) that is <strong>clean<\/strong> and, above all, <strong>comfortable<\/strong> (yes, pajamas are fine as long as they cover your body well). Wearing full-coverage clothing helps maintain the platonic nature of the session.<\/span><\/h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">4 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">Your arrival<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">There are two main types of greetings (this option can be discussed during the initial meeting):\n<ul class=\"list18 list18disc\" style=\"margin-left: 4em; margin-top: 1.618em;\">\n  <li>The greeting can be limited to a simple smile; all physical contact being strictly limited to the session itself.<\/li>\n  <li>The greeting can include a typical &#8220;hello&#8221; hug; for some people, this social norm is reassuring and helps to &#8220;break the ice.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n<br>Then, if necessary, the space is adjusted for everyone&#8217;s comfort (temperature, lighting, cleanliness, music, furniture layout, cushions, blankets, etc.) and the security camera is set up to ensure the safety of everyone (both the client and the professional cuddler).<br>\n<br>Before starting the session itself, your professional cuddler will review the boundaries and explain the principles and skills of consent (see the <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/code-conduct\/guide-consent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Consent<\/a>). The benefits of Cuddle therapy come first and foremost from the effect that consent has on the quality of cuddling. It is, therefore, necessary for both people to be consenting throughout the session.<br>\nIf applicable, the <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/service-contracts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Contract<\/a> will be signed by both people.<br>\nFinally, there is the oath of consent (in other words, both people commit to respecting their own consent as well as the other person&#8217;s).<br>\nOnce everything has been discussed and accepted, the session can begin and the timer is started. Depending on your professional cuddler&#8217;s preferences (specified during the initial meeting), this first part may or may not be included in the time you have paid for.<\/span><\/h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">5 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">Your cuddle therapy session<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">The course of the session is adapted to everyone (see the different <a href=\"#besoins\">needs<\/a> that cuddle therapy can meet). Professional cuddlers are primarily there to make you feel safe and guide you through the world of touch and consent. You will be encouraged to take care of yourself, take responsibility for your comfort, and ask for what you need. However, professional cuddlers are committed to accepting only what they are genuinely enthusiastic about. In other words, you can rest assured that if they say yes to one of your requests, it is because they really are happy to do so. In cuddle therapy, there shouldn&#8217;t be any &#8220;faking&#8221;.\n<br>(Of course, if joint consent can not be obtained, or if one of the parties does not respect the consent or the boundaries of the other, the session will be stopped (see the <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/service-contracts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Contract<\/a>).)<br>\n<br>When the time is up, we take a nice 5 to 10 minutes to gradually peel away from each other, come back to earth, and do a debriefing of the session.<\/span><\/h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3 class=\"withbigger\"><span class=\"bigger\">6 <\/span> <span style=\"line-height:2em;\">After the session<\/span><br><span class=\"p long\">After the session, your oxytocin level may be very high, especially if it has been a while since you last had so many cuddles. A high of oxytocin is very pleasant and can make you feel good and like you are on a cloud. However, an oxytocin high can also carry some risks:\n<ul class=\"list18 list18disc\" style=\"margin-left: 2em; margin-top: 1.618em;\">\n<li>The feeling of bliss can cause you to forget to eat and drink and even make it risky to drive a vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Oxytocin, also being the attachment hormone, can also make you feel like you are falling in love with another. You must then remember that it is not really the person who has this effect on you, but the oxytocin (<a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/cuddletherapy-calia\/#limites\">click here<\/a> for more details).<\/li>\n<li>Finally, there is above all the risk of an <strong>oxytocin drop<\/strong> (because what goes up must often come down&#8230;). <em>The longer it has been since you last cuddled, the higher the oxytocin high could be, but the harder the oxytocin drop could be too.<\/em><br>\nDepending on the person, the oxytocin drop can occur within 1 to 3 days, or even 1 to 2 weeks, following an oxytocin high. The oxytocin drop is characterized by a feeling of isolation, depression, lack of affection, lack of energy, etc. It is therefore important to be well prepared.<br>\nFirst of all, if you ever experience an oxytocin drop, keep in mind that this is completely <strong>temporary<\/strong> and usually only lasts a few hours to a few days.<br>\nIt\u2019s also wise to remember the basics: eat well, stay hydrated, and get enough rest.<br>\nBeyond that, here are a few ways and suggestions Calia offers to help ease the effects of low oxytocin: \n<ul class=\"list18 list18none listcheck\" style=\"margin-top: 1.618em;\">\n<li>A 5 steps DIY for a <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/self-cuddles\/\">self-cuddling session<\/a> at home.<\/li>\n<li>A list of different ways to increase your <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/happiness-in-isolation\/\">happiness hormones<\/a> which can compensate for the lack of oxytocin and hugs.<\/li>\n<li>The virtual sessions with Alie offer you a safe virtual space where we could discuss your personal oxytocin management strategies; make sure that you are taking good care of yourself; determine the best approach for your upcoming sessions, as well as answer any other questions related to professional cuddling, touch, and consent.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\nFor more information, see the page on <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/oxytocin\/\">Oxytocin<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n______\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\"typcn typcn-warning-outline warning-icon\"><\/span> <em>Cuddle therapy does not include, under any circumstances, any form of explicit or implicit sexuality.<\/em> <a title=\"See details\" href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/cuddletherapy-calia\/#limites\"><span class=\"question-mark-p\">?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\"typcn typcn-warning-outline warning-icon\"><\/span> <em>Cuddle therapy is not a licensed medical practice and should not replace the consultation of a health professional, either physical or psychological.<\/em> <a title=\"See details\" href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/cuddletherapy-calia\/#limites\"><span class=\"question-mark-p\">?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\"typcn typcn-warning-outline warning-icon\"><\/span> <em>No physical contact is obligated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"alie\"><\/span>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center;\">Cuddle Therapy Professionals<\/h2>\n<hr\/>\n<div style=\"width: 80dvw; max-width: fit-content; background-color: #ff0000d4; color: #fff; padding: 1.5rem 3rem .5em; border-radius: 15px; border: solid 3px #de0101; margin: 0 auto 2em; text-align: center;\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;\">Calia Cuddle Therapy has had to close the Calia&#8217;s Space.<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: .4em;\"><strong>Alie&#8217;s in-person sessions are therefore no longer available.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Alie is still available for <a style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/virtual-sessions\/\">Virtual Sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"frwsa rowpm rowprof anti-colfull\">\n<div class=\"rowc618 cellprof prof prof1\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:left;\">Alie Val\u00e9rie H\u00e9bert-Gentile<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"1202\" data-attachment-id=\"2115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/calia-cuddletherapy-sessions\/alie_calia-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?fit=902%2C1202&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"902,1202\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alie_Calia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft box boximg boxw prof wp-image-2115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=902%2C1202&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alie Val\u00e9rie\" style=\"max-width:30%; height:auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=416%2C554&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/>Cuddle Therapy Professional since January 2018 and Founder of Calia Cuddle Therapy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong> <span class=\"whatsMyAgeAgain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origine:<\/strong> Quebec (Abitibi) and Italy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spoken languages:<\/strong> Fran\u00e7ais, English, Italiano<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other passions (besides cuddling!):<\/strong> Plant biology, Car mechanic, Teaching, Barista, Orderly in CHSLD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Story:<\/strong> Alie has always liked to cuddle, but hasn&#8217;t always known how to enforce her own boundaries or even where these boundaries were. It&#8217;s thanks to her training as a professional cuddler at <a href=\"https:\/\/cuddlist.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cuddlist.com<\/a> that Alie realizes the power of consent and the importance of respect for personal boundaries; not only in cuddles, but in all interpersonal relationships. It was then that Alie decided to create Calia, Montreal Cuddle Therapy, and to offer Cuddle therapy services in the form of One-on-one Cuddle Therapy Sessions and Cuddle Group Workshops in order to not only fill the lack of affection of the population, but also to teach and spread the magic of consent in our society.<\/p>\n<p>Today, with Calia&#8217;s Space closed, Alie is focusing on promoting consent within the general population (<a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/calia-consent\/\">Calia Consent<\/a>) and training more cuddle therapy professionals, while continuing to offer Virtual Sessions.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rowc382 cellprof prof prof2\" style=\"align-self: center;\">\n<h3>Alie is no longer available for in-person sessions <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/faq\/#WnmCS\/\" title=\"See why\"><span class=\"question-mark-p\" style=\"color:#600061; background:rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.9); display: inline-block; font-size: .8em; width: 1.1em; line-height: 1.1em; padding: 0;\">?<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>You can still book a Virtual Session with Alie<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 2.5em;\"><a class=\"anewbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/virtual-sessions\/\"><button class=\"newbutton nbwpm\" style=\"text-align: left;\" title=\"Book a Virtual Session with Alie\">Virtual Session&nbsp;<span class=\"typcn typcn-chevron-right-outline\"><\/span><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"width: 60dvw; max-width: fit-content; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 8rem;\">\n  <h3>Once Alie has trained other cuddle therapy professionals,<br>you will find them here.<\/h3>\n<p>If you, or anyone you know,<br>would like to become a cuddle therapy professional or a professional cuddler, <a href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/faq\/#meCPtoo\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!--<div class=\"frwsa rowpm rowprof anti-colfull\">\n<div class=\"rowc618 cellprof prof prof1\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:left;\">V\u00e9ronique Guay<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"1202\" data-attachment-id=\"2115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/calia-cuddletherapy-sessions\/alie_calia-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?fit=902%2C1202&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"902,1202\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alie_Calia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft box boximg boxw prof wp-image-2115\" src=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg\" alt=\"Alie Val\u00e9rie\" style=\"max-width:30%; height:auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?w=902&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=416%2C554&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Alie_Calia.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/>Professional cuddler since May 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business:<\/strong> Affectueusement V\u00f4tre<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong> <span class=\"whatsTheirAgeAgainVG\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origine:<\/strong> Quebec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spoken languages:<\/strong> French only<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other passions (besides cuddling!):<\/strong> Biodanza...<\/p>\n<p><strong>Story:<\/strong> ...<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rowc382 cellprof prof prof2\" style=\"align-self: center;\">\n<h3>Book a session (french only) with V\u00e9ronique Guay from Affectueusement V\u00f4tre<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 2.5em;\"><a class=\"anewbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/caliact.com\/en\/\"><button class=\"newbutton nbwpm\" style=\"text-align: left;\" title=\"Book a Session with V\u00e9ronique\">Book&nbsp;<span class=\"typcn typcn-chevron-right-outline\"><\/span><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> -->\n\n<div class=\"long\">\n<div class=\"box boxed boxtext boxpd\">\n<h2>The perfect cuddles<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p>What makes a cuddle really comforting and relaxing? It&#8217;s consent. It is knowing and trusting that the other person is enjoying it as much as we do. It is trusting that if there is any discomfort (physical or emotional), the other will tell us so; that, as long as nobody says anything, it means that everyone is comfortable and happy to be there, in this contact. It is having enough confidence in the transparency of the other to feel able to ask for everything we want; knowing that if the other is not comfortable or able to satisfy us with all their heart, they will simply say no and offer us something else, a compromise that could be nice for both. It is to understand that if the other person has said no to our request, it is not a no to ourselves, but only a no to the requested touch and that a no is vastly preferable to a forced, &#8220;fake&#8221; and uncomfortable touch. It is knowing that we have the right to say no. That if they offer us or ask us something that we do not like, we have the right to say no without them feeling rejected. It&#8217;s knowing that we have the right to change our minds. That if we said yes to something and that 3 seconds later, we realize that we do not like it, we can change our mind and ask for something else, even if we have just said yes. <em>For a cuddle to be magical, each person must be comfortable and consenting at every moment<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuddle Therapy Sessionsin person Thanks to Cuddle therapy, you can learn to listen to your needs in terms of cuddles* and to communicate them; to listen to your boundaries and incomforts and to express them; and of course, to listen to your comfort and finaly enjoy it and let go. 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