I have been a cuddle therapist for 7+ years and love this practice! I believe touch and physical connection are uniquely healing and restorative. As the world out there gets more stressful, it's more important than ever to have safe spaces where we can receive caring attention and be accepted for who we are. 

We evolved to be in close connection with each other, but it the modern world so many of us have unmet needs for touch and intimacy. Cuddling signals safety, belonging, and care to our nervous systems which does wonders for mood, insomnia, tension, fatigue, anxiety and more. 

I’m here for you. Whether you want to talk while cuddling or experiment with different types of touch or be silent and focus on being in the moment, we can co-create a session that feels good for you. If you don’t know what you want, that’s okay too! I’m here as a friendly, open, non-judgemental, and accepting partner in your explorations of yourself and your needs.
  
I look forward to meeting you!

What to expect:

Once you request a session, I will send you an email within 24 hours to introduce myself and decide on a date and session length. Expect an email from hello@birchtreebodywork.com.
 
I hold all my sessions at my home in North Austin. There are roommates who live on the property but they will be out of the house or behind closed doors during the session to allow for complete privacy. After you arrive for your appointment, you’ll have an opportunity to change and grab a glass of water or cup of tea. We’ll take a few minutes to go over boundaries and guidelines and then I’ll walk us through a short “cuddling warmup” exercise designed to get us comfortable with each other and the space. After that, the session is mostly up to you and what would feel good for you in the moment!
  
How to prepare:
  
Dress comfortably in a minimum of shorts and a T-shirt. If you like, you can bring a set of clothes or pajamas to change into once you arrive. Feel free to arrive up to 5 minutes before your appointment to change and situate yourself in the space.
  
Safety and guidelines:
  
This is a platonic, professional bodywork session that will not invovle any touching of bathing suit areas. I reserve the right to pause a session if I feel the need to clarify these boundaries or end a session if I feel they continue to be crossed after multiple reminders.
  
Everything you share with me during a session is confidential. If we happen to cross paths in public I will not approach you or address you. This is to maintain your privacy. If you choose to approach me and interact with me, I will happily say hello.
  
 Payment: 
  
I accept cash payments as well as payment through Venmo and the Cash App.
  
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about anything that was not covered here. Thank you!

Emily S

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