Cuddle Workshop Sunday 22nd September 2024 1:30pm-5pm Holmfirth

Quite simply, connecting with other wonderful human beings through safe nurturing touch has changed my life. To feel heart-connected with other beautiful souls (some people would say 'strangers'), was not something I had expected at my first Cuddle Workshop.

If you would like to book, you can book here. Or to avoid Meetup fees book by sending me a message (via Meetup or email) and Paypal me directly to a.broadbent1@sky.com

This is a workshop in platonic touch which is about exploring connection, nurturing touch and personal boundaries. Since getting involved in this work, one thing that I have learned over and above all else is that human beings are basically kind and loving creatures. In my opinion, this is our natural state.


We have a strong wish to serve others, to please the other, to be happy only when we see that the other is receiving pleasure. And this is often at the expense of getting our own needs met. Does that sound a familiar pattern? I can relate to that in my own life too! A part of this workshop is about asking ourselves "What would I like to receive unconditionally?" (don't worry you'll get a little help with this).

This workshop is LGBTQ+ friendly.

I am always nervous if the media shows an interest in my workshop, but at the same time it's great to show you a flavour of what goes on. Two documentaries were shot about my workshop, what we do, the people who go and why. These are a few minutes from these:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsT9nTiiIto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bQWN4VYoo8


I was asked to make a speech at Manchester Sex Lectures. After saying "Are you sure?" ....... I said yes. Here it is:-

https://youtu.be/7vNCN_5FM48

At a Cuddle Workshop, its purely a non-sexual environment and because when there's no sexual agenda, participants can be more open and relaxed, we aim for a nurturing feel to the physical contact and a noticing of what happens to the human body when oxytocin starts to flow.

Many of us are hard wired from our early teens to associate touch with sex. What would it be like to separate nurturing touch from sexual touch? And then to explore that nurturing touch, with the wisdom and understanding of an adult, but with a childlike innocence. What boundaries would we have? And would that touch go beyond gender to the realms of connecting with another human being (whoever that might be)? There was a time in our lives when we unashamedly hugged our parents, our toys, our friends, our pets because we knew it gave us immense comfort. For many of us, this was a time without any thoughts of our own goals and indeed without any suspicions regarding the other person's motives. At Cuddle Workshop, we provide a fun and warm hearted environment where you can re-learn nurturing touch.


My Holmfirth workshops start at 1:30pm prompt and the doors open at 1:00pm. The door will be locked at 1:30 to be fair to those who arrive on time. The telephone / text contact number on the day will be 07712 257329.

Parking: There is a large pay and display car park at the CoOp just around the corner, you will need to pay from when you arrive until 4pm (three hours costs £2.00). You can park for free in a few places on Station Road on a Sunday.

Public transport: There is a bus service (310 and 314).

The workshop ends at 17:00.

This venue suits a group of up to about 12. I may "wait list" bookings from one gender if there is a strong gender bias. If you would like to book anonymously or if you need a different way of paying other than via Meetup, then please message me and I can sort that for you.

Just look at what people said about a recent workshop:-

"A beautiful, gradual journey, very gently held"

"Thanks Andrew - beautifully held safe space"

"Great workshop. I left very relaxed and feeling nurtured"

"A really good workshop which left me feeling at peace"

"Lovely venue and as newbies we felt comfortable straight away"

"Wonderful, sublime, life enhancing, life changing...and so well facilitated"

"Andrews facilitation took us through this 4 hour experience, sweetly and gently"

One to ones: If you are a little nervous about attending a group workshop, or possibly recovering from a bad past experience with touch and you think that you might benefit most by a one to one appointment, please message me for details.

You can email me via Meetup, but if you need to email me directly such as if you are not a Meetup member but would still like to book, my contact details are a.broadbent1@sky.com.