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An Affectionate Touch

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 414 035 906

Address: Geelong West 3218 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: https://affectionatetouch.wordpress.com/

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25.01.2022 Hi everyone! I know it's been a very long time since I've posted about Cuddle Parties! I've just joined the clubhouse app and felt really called to provide a... group discussion space for all the people who already know and love Cuddle Party to connect, and new people who are curious about what Cuddle Parties actually involve. Clubhouse is an audio only app, for people from all over the world to connect in a verbal way. There's no cameras like zoom etc So if you haven't heard my actual voice before, this may give you an opportunity to listen to my killer "aussie accent" Official Cuddle Parties are a facilitated group workshop space that have been traditionally held in person - although some facilitators are now also offering them online. In the workshops we learn and practice some new ways of communicating around touch, consent, healthy boundaries, and really learning to sit with and honour our own internal yes, and our own internal no. Then we get to put all of those skills into action in potentially touch based ways - often there's laughter, sometimes it's a high energy, sometimes they're very quiet and peaceful. All touch at Cuddle Parties, is fully clothed, and platonic. This is not a space for sexual exploration. The skills that we learn and practice at Cuddle Party can be applied in every aspect of our lives, including within our personal relationships, work, dating and relating in general. I'd love for you to connect with me on Club House, and hopefully we can have some great group discussions in the coming months Clubhouse is a free app. I'll post a link in the comments section. If you have the app installed - here is a direct link to the group https://www.clubhouse.com/j/cuddle-party-with-lana/A5GZy5WL You can also find out more about official Cuddle Parties at www.cuddleparty.com

24.01.2022 Normalize men needing emotional support

22.01.2022 It looks to me like that joey is trying to hop back in their mothers pouch - and shes just like no way am I carrying you around in this snow too! * Edited to add - apparently this is Stanley, near Beechworth, in Victoria.

21.01.2022 Via Lauren, thankyou

21.01.2022 The thing is the human brain is extremely evolved for Connection + relationship. You were never supposed to learn to be alone with pain + stress Needing emotion...al safety + isn't something support isn't wrong you with It's the sign of something deeply RIGHT with you. @Allyson Dineen - notes from your therapist

20.01.2022 Artwork: Catherine Lazar Odell

20.01.2022 Sound on for this one - via Jen - thankYou

19.01.2022 I dont know the facilitator of this event personally but it sounds like a great short online workshop - its on Thursday September 3rd 9am - 10:30 am AEST - if you click through to the Eventbrite link it automatically shows your local time (Via Cassie, thankyou )

18.01.2022 Lots of useful numbers and resources here for Australian based people. Please feel free to share this post obviously x If you click on my original post, there is also a large number of extra resources, organisations and information provided in the comments section, specifically about accessing support - and direct links provided there.

17.01.2022 Via Hal - thankyou beautiful human In case no one has told you this today - youre worthy - youre valid ... - Im so glad you exist Original art @gmtdesigns

17.01.2022 From Lisa - thankyou https://noonecares.me/how-to-take-care-of-a-sad-person-10-/

16.01.2022 Have you experienced toxic positivity? We'd love to what you think about it in the comments below (Avamariedoodles)

15.01.2022 I think theres something in here for all of us! Thankyou Kenton

13.01.2022 Theres possibly still two places left in this Trauma Informed Facilitation Workshop with the fabulous Liz Scarfe - I absolutely cannot recommended it highly enough - please share the details with anyone who you think may like to attend ** This workshop is online so you can attend from anywhere with a reliable internet connection ** The description reads in part (click through to read all the details):... SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER 2020 Do you work with groups? Do you know how to provide the best care if someone gets triggered or flips out? Are you committed to high ethical standards in your work? While its difficult to estimate exact figures, a large majority of the population have experienced a significant trauma of one kind or another in the course of their lives, and often more than one. As a facilitator or presenter working with groups, you can therefore assume the majority of people in your groups have experienced trauma: so someone being triggered in your group is more a matter of WHEN, not IF. For many people whove experienced trauma, group environments can be particularly challenging and make them more at risk of being triggered. And if the nature of your group/topic is at all taboo, sensitive, controversial, conflictual, or intended to take people out of their comfort zone, the risks of participants being triggered is higher again. As facilitators and presenters, we have a duty of care to the people we work with to create and maintain safe-enough spaces. The best way to do this, is to be trauma-informed, and enact the principles and practices of trauma-informed facilitation in all aspects of your work.

12.01.2022 Thankyou Hal, this is beautiful

11.01.2022 Awwwwwwww thankyou Oskar The picture has a whiteboard with the handwritten quote "Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude."... A.A Milne Theres also a Winnie the Pooh teddy bear, a very small piglet toy, and an Eeyore the donkey teddy bear gathered around the white board

11.01.2022 Fortunately, I'm not feeling like this today. But I most definitely was earlier this week!! I'm sending you lots of love if this resonates for you today - and lots of love to everyone else too of course xoxox

10.01.2022 #workpost If you're someone who sees me for Sunday sessions - or who routinely contacts me on Sundays for your midweek appointments - this is a gentle reminder... that it's highly unlikely that I will be available on any Sunday from this coming Sunday the 27th of June - through to (and including) July 25th. There is a slight possibility that I *may* be available for the occasional morning session on these dates - but contact me well in advance to avoid disappointment Also, a reminder that my strongly preferred method of contact for work related bookings is currently by text. I don't answer phone calls unless a time is specifically organised with me prior. You may also contact me by email, or messenger. But I may take longer to respond. I am not available for casual work related chit chat via messenger. Direct communication, and specific questions are fine. I am available for face to face bookings in Geelong, Victoria Text: 0414 035 906 May your coming Sundays be filled with love, pleasure, expansion, and all the things that make you smile, bring you joy, and make you feel alive! Much love, Lana xoxo P.S I love my Sunday sessions, and they will be back!! Text reads: I have seen, over and over, the connection between tuning into what brings aliveness into our systems and being able to access personal, relational and communal power. adrienne maree brown

10.01.2022 At Cuddle Parties you are actually encouraged to change your mind - because changing our mind is about responding to the present as it is, rather than how we thought it would be. How awesome is that

08.01.2022 Thankyou Ursula

07.01.2022 This is such a beautiful story

06.01.2022 Compassionate listening

06.01.2022 Can you treat yourself with softness even when things are hard?

06.01.2022 I really appreciated this today - thankyou Kenton

04.01.2022 I thought I'd share this useful tool/concept idea for people who aren't already familiar with the idea of structured relationship check ins. Remember that thes...e sorts of processes can be applied to all sorts of relationships in our lives, not just domestic, or romantic type relationships. (Also click on the actual photo to read the full text/graphics, it doesn't all show up in the preview) The post reads in part: Communication is a delicate thing. If you’re at the start of a new relationship, it can feel awkward to speak honestly and vulnerably. If you’re in a well-established, long-term relationship, it can be challenging and intimidating to break old habits and change the way you communicate with your partner. Regardless of where you’re at in your relationships, communication is vital, and yet human beings often totally suck at it. First, let’s go over some fundamentals. A good relationship check-in: Happens on a regular basis. (Monthly, weekly, etc) Establishes a safe space for talking about uncomfortable topics Follows a set formula Can be done even when things are feeling good Why have a regular check-in at all? Why not just talk about things as they come up, like normal people do? The good news is that even if you have a regularly established relationship check-in, you can still talk about things organically. In addition, a regular safe space for communication helps to bring up topics to discuss them before they turn into full-blown problems. This enables to you to minimize day-to-day admin and processing while at the same time maximizing positive, non-processing time with your partner. It also prevents problem back-log from building up until someone has to explode and unleash all their grievances at once. Now let’s go through the steps! 1. Review For this first step, you’re going to sit down with your partner and review the past month (or whatever period of time it’s been since your last check-in). It can be helpful to take a look at your calendar and just see what happened in the past month. At this stage, you’re not discussing or processing yet, so just stick to the facts. If you’ve had a RADAR before, this is the stage where you’ll also review past action points. Examples: I went out on that first date. We got into an argument about chores. I had my hours increased at work. We discovered this new kinky thing to try in bed, etc. 2. Agree the Agenda After reviewing the past month, decide the agenda of what you’ll discuss. We have come up with a list of set topics. We recommend that you talk about each one of these topics, even if there aren’t any problems in that arena. You can also customize the list by dropping topics that aren’t relevant to your relationship or adding new ones that are. 3. Discuss This step is self-explanatory. Go through the agenda with your partner. You can choose to cover more urgent or important-feeling topics first, or you can just go down the list from top to bottom. Remember to discuss each topic regardless of whether there are any problems in that arena. The discussion phase can hit many different emotional points -- from laughing and joking with each other to sharing difficult or painful feelings. This is normal! Compassion, empathy, and active listening will help you here. If things are getting heated, it’s okay to take a quick break to cool off before coming back to it. 4. Action Points As you and your partner discuss, you may decide to incorporate tangible and achievable action points. We’ve all experienced discussing a difficult situation with a partner, only to have nothing change. Action points insure that you’re both taking steps forward on solving disconnects and continuing to invest in your relationship. They’re also a great way to experiment with temporary solutions to recurring problems. Examples: After discussing the argument we had about household chores, we decided to try spending the next month with one person responsible for planning and cooking meals and the other person being responsible for handling the dishes. After a month, we’ll check in again and see how that division of labor feels. Not every topic will necessarily need an action point. When you have your next RADAR, go back and review your action points from the last session. Did they get accomplished? Why or why not? What might the next action point be? 5. Re-connect You made it to the end of the RADAR! Now it’s time to congratulate yourselves for all the hard work you’ve done. Find a way to re-connect with your partner and end the session on a positive note. You might take turns appreciating and giving specific compliments to each other. You could transition into a fun activity that you can share together. More info - including pdfs, a link to the podcast, and the unedited full version of this post available here: https://www.multiamory.com/radar

03.01.2022 I intentionally havent been posting explicitly about Cuddle Parties and shared touch, because Im personally missing Cuddle Parties so damn much and its hurting my heart ... But this is too good not to share - thankyou Jason! Im so excited to see the whole film!

01.01.2022 For everyone in Victoria right now xo