I spent 4 years running gPause, a well-being program for all of Google’s employees, from 2015 through 2018. During that time, I became an expert on self-care giving talks about self-care as a team sport.

Despite my expertise in self-care practices, I had my own well-being crisis during the pandemic. My self-care journey during that time of scarcity led me to discover and deeply experience the healing power of touch. Now that I am living in abundance, my life purpose is to make the world a better place through the healing power of touch, one cuddle at a time.

gPause

self-care as a team sport

When you request a session, I will reach out to you to schedule a phone or zoom chat (about 30 minutes). During this meeting, we will cover agreements, questions, expectations, and generally determine if it feels like a good fit for both of us. If we are both a “Yes”, we can schedule a session time then.

Just minutes south of Santa Cruz, my home is less than 5 minutes from the Park Avenue exit of Highway 1. There is plenty of free visitor parking available.

IN CALLS: I will work collaboratively with you to design a session that meets your needs. In-call sessions are conducted in my Aptos condominium. The studio is comfortably lit with a couch, a large padded floor mat, blankets, cushions, a HEPA air purifier, an essential oil diffuser, and a bluetooth speaker. Clients are welcome to incorporate music and/or essential oils into our sessions. Complimentary tea is available.

OUT CALLS: I offer cuddle sessions at your location in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara Counties. There is a travel rate of $40/hour of total drive time. There is a $40 minimum travel fee for out-call sessions.

FORMS OF PAYMENT: I accept Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, and Cash.

CANCEL/RESCHEDULE: If there is a need to cancel or reschedule, please do so with at least one day’s notice. Thank you

To get the most out of what you are looking for from your session, please review the Code of Conduct and view some Cuddlist videos.

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