Improve your communication skills, make new friends, & unwind with platonic touch in a facilitated cuddle space.
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During Cuddles & Consent we guide activities to practice setting boundaries, identifying and expressing what you really want, and hearing โnoโ as a gift instead of rejection. After learning these tools and creating a space focused on authentic choice, we move into a free-form cuddle party.
Physical contact plays a vital role in our physical and psychological health. It's been scientifically proven that people who get more hugs have stronger immune systems. Cuddling releases oxytocin which eases stress/anxiety lowers your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure, and helps you get a better night's sleep.
What if there was a safer space where you could feel comfortable getting these hugs and cuddles?
On Sunday, September 15th, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM we will be hosting our eighteenth Cuddles & Consent workshop.ย
Tickets: https://orlandocuddles.eventbrite.com/
We celebrate warmth, self-advocacy, and genuine connection. Engage in activities that empower you to express your desires, embody deeper consent practices, and honor your own needs while respecting others.
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At 6:30 PM doors will open, and we'll get started at 7:00 PM sharp. We will have drinks, snacks, and sweets. You will learn about consent, be guided through activities to practice setting boundaries, identifying and expressing what you really want, and hearing โnoโ as a gift instead of rejection. We will also go over the agreements for the space.
After learning these tools and creating a space focused on authentic choice, we move into a free-form open cuddle.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ?
At a home in Downtown Orlando.ย Youโll be sent the location in the confirmation and the day before.
๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Some agreements we will cover during the event include:
โต ๐ก๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ - This is a completely non-sexual environment.
โต ๐๐๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ - We will have guides there to facilitate safety and comfort, and they are always available to talk to.
โต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ - In this space, informed consent means we encourage very specific requests, and we'll help you practice this.
โต "๐ฌ๐ฒ๐" ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ "๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐ฒ" ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ผ - We foster an environment where you listen to your body, and we encourage you to honor any part of you that is a no.
โต ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ โ If at any point you are uncomfortable (due to soreness, energy, or any reason) we encourage you to do something else. We will provide prompts every 15 minutes to make it easier for you to change positions, change partners, or take a break.
๐๐ผ ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ/๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ?
No, all touch is optional, even in the guided activities. If you don't meet anyone you'd like to cuddle with, you don't need to. You aren't required to touch or cuddle with anyone. There will also be a separate non-cuddling social space with snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. We ask that you not make any touch requests in that space, so that area is available for anyone who wants to take a break.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ?
Comfortable clothing is recommended, and if you want to bring some pajamas to change into you can change in the bathroom. Please consider wearing clothes that cover your body, as cuddling can be more accessible and feel safe to more people when there is less skin-to-skin contact.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด?
You are welcome to bring additional pillows and blankets, though we have some on-site.
๐ช๏ปฟ๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ?
N๏ปฟo. The only exception to the rule is that in the last 5 minutes you'll be invited into a big cuddle puddle for some photos at the end. You can choose whether you want to be in the photos or not, and it will only be for marketing for the event.
๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ
We encourage everyone to be clean, fresh, and not wear any perfume or other strong scents (some are sensitive or even allergic to strong smells).
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ 7:00 ๐ฃ๐ )?
Please arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 PM. Starting at 7:00 PM, we will be covering important agreements that help create a sense of togetherness, establish clear boundaries, and prioritize everyone's well-being. To ensure the safety and integrity of our shared space, we will be unable to admit you if you arrive after 7:00 PM.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐'๐บ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐?
If you're feeling slightly sick on the day of the workshop we highly recommend you stay home, and we'd be happy to give you a full refund.ย Please take care of yourself (and us too).
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ
The organizers of this event have various training in self-awareness, caregiving, and psychology.ย It is our intent to provide a safe space to learn about consent, practice asking for consent, and receive nurturing touch.ย
Disclaimer: We are not mental health professionals.ย If you are working through trauma, or believe you might be triggered in an environment involving touch, we recommend you consult a mental health professional before attending.
๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐: https://orlandocuddles.eventbrite.com/