by Lisa
Professional Platonic Cuddle Care for Health & Wellbeing
Experience the Power of Safe, Platonic Touch
Cuddle care sessions, also known as cuddle therapy, are designed to help you relax, reconnect, and feel deeply cared for in a safe, professional environment. Each session focuses on consent, comfort, and emotional wellbeing, offering the healing benefits of nurturing, platonic touch.
Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, or simply in need of calm and loving human connection, cuddle care provides a peaceful space to unwind and be fully accepted — just as you are.
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Enjoying a cuddle care session can also be a great starting place if you are curious about working with me in any of my other offerings, such as Tantric Massage.
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Why Cuddle Care is so important for your health & wellbeing:
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Physical touch is underrated when it comes to its impact on our wellbeing.
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The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. Yet, I am not talking about one of these where we barely touch before one party retreats. I am talking about a long, lingering hug that is more about being held.
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Researchers have discovered something incredible. They have discovered that when a hug lasts 20 seconds or more, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind. The reason is that a sincere embrace produces a hormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health. It helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This wonderful hormone is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, or cradle a child, cuddle a dog or a cat or when we are dancing close with our partner.
A famous quote by psychotherapist Virginia Satir goes...
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“We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”
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Whether those exact numbers have been scientifically proven remains to be seen, but there is a great deal of scientific evidence related to the importance of hugs and physical contact. Here are some reasons why cuddle care is so therapeutic:
STIMULATES OXYTOCIN: Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts on the limbic system, the brain’s emotional centre, promoting feelings of contentment, reducing anxiety and stress, and even making mammals monogamous. When we hug someone, oxytocin is released into our bodies by our pituitary gland, lowering both our heart rates and our cortisol levels. (Cortisol is the hormone responsible for stress, high blood pressure, and heart disease.)
SELF-ESTEEM: Cuddles boosts self-esteem, especially in children. The tactile sense is all-important in infants. A baby recognises its parents initially by touch. From the time we’re born, our family’s touch shows us that we’re loved and special. The associations of self-worth and tactile sensations from our early years are still imbedded in our nervous system as adults. Cuddles therefore, connect us to our ability to self-love.
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STIMULATES SEROTONIN: Reaching out and having a cuddle releases endorphins and serotonin into the blood vessels and the released endorphins and serotonin cause pleasure and negate pain and sadness. It decrease the chances of getting heart problems, helps fight excess weight and prolongs life. Even the cuddling of pets has a soothing effect that reduces the stress levels. Cuddling for an extended time lifts one’s serotonin levels, elevating mood and creating happiness.
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STIMULATES DOPAMINE: Dopamine is responsible for giving us that feel-good feeling, and it’s also responsible for motivation! Cuddles stimulate brains to release dopamine, the pleasure hormone. Dopamine sensors are the areas that many stimulating drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine target.
STIMULATES THYMUS GLAND: Cuddles strengthen the immune system. The gentle pressure on the sternum and the emotional charge this creates activates the Solar Plexus Chakra. This stimulates the thymus gland, which regulates and balances the body’s production of white blood cells, which keep you healthy and disease free.
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PREVENTS DISEASE: Affection also has a direct response on the reduction of stress which prevents many diseases. The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine says it has carried out more than 100 studies into touch and found evidence of significant effects, including faster growth in premature babies, reduced pain, decreased autoimmune disease symptoms, lowered glucose levels in children with diabetes, and improved immune systems in people with cancer.
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If you are someone who is in a moment of your life where you need to cultivate deeper well-being, cuddle care could be just the wellbeing tonic for you.
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What to Expect:
Each session begins with a brief check-in to discuss your needs, boundaries and preferences for touch. You are always in full autonomy and consent — you can pause, adjust, or end a session at any time.
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Sessions are fully platonic, non-sexual, and professionally guided, with an emphasis on emotional safety and mutual respect.
You’ll be invited to choose from a range of comfortable positions such as sitting side-by-side, back-to-back, or simple hand-holding — always at your comfort level.
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Further Benefits of Cuddle Therapy:
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• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Encourages emotional grounding and relaxation
• Supports healing from loneliness, burnout, or sensory overwhelm
• Improves sleep quality and self-esteem
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Session Details:
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Exchange: £80 per hour
• Includes: Pre-session consultation, guided cuddle experience, and post-session grounding time
All sessions are confidential and conducted in my calm and neutral temple space designed for your comfort and safety.
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Booking & Payment:
Sessions are available by appointment only, and usually booked a month or so in advance.
Payment is due within 5 days of booking to confirm your session and is non-refundable.
Rescheduling must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
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To book your cuddle session, click here
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Safety & Professional Standards
Your wellbeing is always my top priority.
I adhere to a clear code of ethics, including:
• Strictly non-sexual, clothed platonic sessions
• Full consent and boundary agreements
• Professional confidentiality and safeguarding standards
You are always free to communicate what feels right for you — every session is built on trust, safety, and care.
