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Science of touch
You'll learn science of touch and how it affects health, how to screen the clients and stay safe, how to communicate with your diverse clients, and A to Z how to set up a cuddle business.
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Fun to learn
This course has a combination of theory, fun facts, illustrations, photos, short videos, quizzes and assignments.
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Cuddle sessions
You will learn how to run a cuddle session from start to finish, how to perform various cuddle positions and how to prevent the clients from crossing the boundaries.
Course curriculum
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Our body and mind as one
- Skin & touch
- Skin Anatomy
- Somatosensory System: The Ability To Sense Touch
- Nerve Signals: Making Sense of It All
- Hormones - the good and the bad!
- Oxytocin - the love hormone
- Cortisol - nature's built-in alarm system
- Endorphins - the body's natural pain and stress fighters
- Dopamine
- Serotonin - a natural mood stabilizer
- Vasopressin - our bonding hormone
- Vagus - the wandering nerve
- Here is how it all works together
- Test your learning
- Assignment: Touch
- Assignment: Hormones
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You as a Cuddle Therapist
- Personal sustainability
- Personal health strategies
- Stay healthy - COVID-19
- Personal safety of professional cuddler
- Managing Emotions
- Active listening skills
- Client screening skills
- Life coaching skills
- Assignment: Personal sustainability
- Assignment: Client screening
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5
Boundary & Consent
- What is a boundary?
- Boundary-building Techniques
- Boundary guidelines for cuddle professionals
- Consent
- Terms and conditions
- Agreement
- Assignment: Boundary
- Assignment: Terms & Conditions
- Assignment: Agreement
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Your Clients
- To touch or not to touch
- Autistic Clients
- Clients after relationship break up
- Elderly clients
- Dependency
- Bringing up sex in therapy
- Sexual attraction
- Assignment: Your clients
- Assignment: Autism
- Assignment: Dependency
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Cuddle therapy
- Cuddle room
- Cuddle therapy session
- Time keeping
- Privacy
- Assignment: Cuddle room
- Assignment: First cuddle session
- Assignment: Timekeeping
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Cuddle positions
- Sitting positions
- Conversation positions
- Body pillow positions
- Spooning and other full body connections
- Whole body contact
- Hands play
- Feet massage
- Head massage
- Cuddle sequence
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Cuddle party
- Introduction
- Schedule
- “ The Rules”
- Assignment: Cuddle party
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10
Planning for your business
- About you and your business
- Business planning
- Business glossary
- Assignment: Website
- Assignment: Advertising
- Assignment: Business plan
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You've done it!
- Congratulations!
Are you ready?
If the answer is YES, you are ready to become a professional cuddler!
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Do you understand and connect with others?
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Do people turn to you for advice?
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Do you have a calming effect on other people?
Facts about cuddle therapy
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Cuddle therapy is a proven form of therapy.
When we cuddle, oxytocin is released in our bodies. This chemical works to help increase positivity and enhance our immune systems, ultimately improving our mental states.
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When touch is cut off, individuals become more susceptible to depression and ill health
Platonic cuddles are one of the most valuable benefits of the services provided by professional cuddlers. While some clients are simply seeking physical affection with no strings attached, others come for a wide variety of reasons, including physical disability, anxiety, and chronic pain.
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Cuddling is bonding
“Biologically, cuddling likely evolved as a way to strengthen bonds with our mates and children, to ensure that we stay near them,” - Norman Li
IICT approved
Touch therapy by Jasmina is approved by International Institute for Complimentary Therapists to teach Cuddle Therapy
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