Cuddles & Consent
Schedule
Wed Jul 03 2024 at 06:30 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Orlando, Florida | Orlando, FL
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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 “no” 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 Wednesday, July 3, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM we will be hosting our seventeeth Cuddles & Consent workshop.
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.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
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 “no” 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.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱?
At a home in Downtown Orlando.
𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Some agreements we will cover during the event include:
➵ 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 - This is a completely non-sexual environment.
➵ 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 - We will have guides there to facilitate safety and comfort, and they are always available to talk to.
➵ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 - In this space, informed consent means we encourage very specific requests, and we'll help you practice this.
➵ "𝗬𝗲𝘀" 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 "𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲" 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗼 - We foster an environment where you listen to your body, and we encourage you to honor any part of you that is a no.
➵ 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 – 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.
𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲/𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲?
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.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿?
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.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
You are welcome to bring additional pillows and blankets, though we have some on-site.
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱?
No. 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.
𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲
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).
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 7:00 𝗣𝗠)?
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.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜'𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁?
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. Please take care of yourself (and us too).
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳
The organizers of this event have various training in self-awareness, caregiving, and psychology. It is our intent to provide a safe space to learn about consent, practice asking for consent, and receive nurturing touch.
Disclaimer: We are not mental health professionals. 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.
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://orlandocuddles.eventbrite.com/
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Where is it happening?
Orlando, Florida, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
