Trevor Hooton is 30 years old, lives in England and calls himself “Treasure”. In May 2022, he founded an unusual company that offers therapeutic services in the field of cuddling. – I built a business based on my passion for building interpersonal relationships – he admitted. As he revealed, he has been passionate about it for over 10 years. He valued an hour-long cuddling session at over PLN 400, and also offers group meetings.
He earns an unusual job. “When I hug someone, I convey care, affection and kindness”
Treasure pays a lot of attention to the boundaries set by clients, both during individual and group meetings. As he admitted in an interview with , everything is based on “non-sexual, platonic intimacy built only on what a person wants”. Before starting the session, she always talks to the client, and during the session she makes sure that she does not cross their boundaries. – It can be awkward at first. It’s weird and unusual for most people to have this kind of intimacy with a stranger he admitted in an interview. “When I communicate to someone, I convey care, affection and kindness through touch,” he added. He also revealed that although therapy through hugging is not an innovative idea, not everyone understands its essence, and few even compare it to prostitution.
She runs group hugging classes. It helps people get to know and get used to touch
Recently, in addition to individual sessions, Treasure also organizes group cuddling sessions for £30 (PLN 160). They consist in spending time together, during which participants try to get to know, understand and trust physical touch. They are ideal for people who have trouble building relationships. So far, four such workshops have been held, and the fifth is planned for Valentine’s Day. How do they look? The meeting begins with a greeting and a discussion about expectations and boundaries. “Then we do workshops to get participants into their own bodies, get to know each other and learn how to interact,” said Treasure. Then it’s time for a short lunch break, followed by a group cuddle session. Of course, all with the consent of the participants. – Some go out, cuddle, massage or just drink tea – betrayed the lecturer. As he himself admitted, thanks to his work, he can “question the unwritten rules of humanity”, which in turn allows people “to achieve something better for themselves”.
Source: Gazeta
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