Cuddle Party followed by a Dance Party


Friday, May 11, 2018 from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

San Jose, CA


Cuddle Party is a 3 1/2-hour workshop experience where participants engage in communication exercises, explore touch in a non-sexual space, experience personal exploration and intimacy, and have fun with like-minded friends from the community.

Nurturing and consensual loving touch is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure, a strong nervous system and a balanced emotional health. One’s ability to connect with and develop greater trust in others is emphasized during the group exchanges during Cuddle Party’s. Self-care is a cornerstone of Cuddle Party experience.

Cuddle Party is a formal, non-sexual event that offers participants an opportunity to explore intimacy with like-minded others. In a relaxed environment, that upholds personal boundaries and maintains a professional atmosphere, at all times, one is encouraged to engage in communication and touch, in a non-threatening, share-affirming environment.

Cuddle Party is a holistic, social environment, that attracts fascinating people from all walks of life. It provides a special and unique opportunity for connection, learning and growth. Come cuddle with us!

Afterwards, Peter will take you on a trek, an adventure through movement and connection, both inward and outward as he takes us on a journey that has destination stops at each element. Music is selected to take you through each of the five elements.

We will begin in earth, starting out very grounded and connected to the earth, moving slow and connected to our root chakra, then speeding up a little bit as we move into the water element, asking people to be more fluid in their movements as the music speeds up a bit. Then we will get hot and chaotic as we move into fire, moving vigorously and shaking out all our last bits of stagnate energy. Then we lighten up and move into the air element, moving softly and lightly, and finally float into either getting super light and finally into stillness. We have researched great music that represents each element so people can dive deep into their elemental dance. And throughout the dance we will be giving instruction and give people to chance to do partner exercises with one another.  Then we'll give you some sets to do ecstatic dance.

Facilitators: Monique Darling, Cathy Vartuli and Peter Petersen

Cost: $35/single; $60/couple