{"product_id":"snuggle-party-guidebook-friendships-loneliness","title":"The Snuggle Party Guidebook: Create Deeper Friendships. Decrease Loneliness. \u0026amp; Enjoy Nurturing Touch Community","description":"Imagine a life where physical affection is readily available beyond romantic relationships. A life where you resonate with friends on a deeper heartfelt level. In just a few weeks you can be hosting platonic touch-positive events enjoying warmer friendships and creating a supportive tribe.Packed with the knowledge of experts from a long-established grassroots snuggling community this book gives you a wealth of tools: an explanation of what snuggle parties are and how they can helpactivities and guidance for communicating boundaries around touch and for establishing consent around physical intimacytips on how to attract and recruit other snugglers even if you're a bit shy25 games and educational activities to introduce others to snugglingideas and tools for creating a safe comfortable snuggling environmentpointers on self-care and getting support such as money and volunteerstips on sexuality gender couples\/dating and cultural diversitystrategies for managing even some of the less common dynamicsways platonic snuggling can complement and enhance romantic relationshipsOrganized cuddle events date back to at least 2002 when a small group of visionaries in Portland Oregon began to hold snuggle parties. Formal and informal snuggle gatherings have since become frequent pastimes among segments of the community. But this joyful connective way of relating remains a mystery to most people.A decade after their inception Dave Wheitner discovered snuggle parties and other platonic touch-positive events during a challenging life transition. He had rarely sought nurturing touch outside of romantic relationships and found this new approach profoundly supportive. He was eager to share what he had learned with others but no books on how to throw such events existed. A few innovative training programs had created talented facilitators but time and tuition costs still left out many people.Immersed in a community of cuddle experts Dave created this book. He brings you much of their wisdom developed over many years with his own experiences and advanced psychology training. Included are the voices of many people who have benefited from snuggle events.This book has much to offer for anyone who desires more physical affection. It may be especially powerful for: those who have lost a partner due to divorce or death those in addictions recovery who want to abstain from romantic\/sexual relationships young adults who crave physical affection but aren't ready for a romantic relationship partners separated due to military service those seeking support following a geographic relocation and those in residential care settings. If you're interested in one-on-one snuggling or in becoming a professional snuggler or cuddle buddy you'll also find valuable information.\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/b\u003e 228 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Divergent Drummer Publications; 1 edition (August 1 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0981776477\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-0981776477\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e    Product Dimensions:     \u003c\/b\u003e    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 14.2 ounces \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relationships","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31805708730467,"sku":"981776477","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6296\/3043\/products\/51xQ7m1iBhL.jpg?v=1576232041","url":"https:\/\/bookhigausopao.myshopify.com\/products\/snuggle-party-guidebook-friendships-loneliness","provider":"BookHigauSopao","version":"1.0","type":"link"}