Even before the pandemic took hold in 2020, Americans drifted away from their social circles, dedicating more and more time to solitary activities. This shift has deepened feelings of social isolation ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Shanya Luther works as a professional snuggler. She says someone stole her bright orange Snuggle Mobile trailer containing nearly $5,000 worth of snuggle material including mats, ...

Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler who started her practice in 2015. A former stay-at-home mom, Renee now helps clients heal from body-image issues, trauma, and touch starvation. She explained ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Lisa Kelly turned on the radio to set the mood. As Tom Petty's new song U Get Me High played through the room, she lay on the bed and got down to business. Facedown on top of her client ...

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Everybody needs a little human touch, and one enterprising Seattle man is hoping some people will pay for it. One time actor and ballroom dance instructor Mitchell Diers has started a new business ...

For this week’s cover story, “Need a Hug?,” Jason Heller got his arms around the world of professional cuddlers. In this world, people pay to attend cuddle parties, where they can experience a ...

Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a "professional cuddler." Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in ...

There’s a small boom in professional cuddlers who offer hugs and nuzzles for fees. Cuddle Up To Me founder Samantha Hess describes the business of cuddles on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: ...

If you're someone who's always in the mood for a good snuggle, you may want to think about making a career out of it. Not only is professional cuddling a real job, but it may be more lucrative than ...

"People who have more cuddles in their lives experience more self-esteem, reduced feelings of anxiety and depression." In the month and a half since she launched Saskatoon Cuddle Therapy Service, she ...

One of Rifle’s newest businesses is still trying to get its arms around the local market. Touched, a professional cuddling company based in south Rifle, opened its doors two weeks ago. Since then it ...