Knoxville Snuggle Party -April 7

This is a non-sexual touch based event that invites participants to explore platonic intimacy with like-minded people in an environment that upholds personal boundaries and respect through a supportive framework of mutual agreements, that maximize safety, and create a space of easy, openness, and compassionate connection. At this event, we have the chance to normalize touch and intimacy with clear boundaries. This is a space for respectful, consent based touch. We allow ourselves to be seen. We have fun. We get our touch needs met. We welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, economic statuses, races, spiritual, or religious beliefs, sizes, and ages.

The rules of cuddling
Clothes stay on for the whole event.
You do not have to touch anyone at a cuddle event.
You must ask permission and receive a verbal. Yes, before you touch anyone. Please be specific in your request.
If you feel a yes, say yes. If you feel a no say no. If you are a maybe say no. You can always change your mind.
Get your facilitator or assistant, if you have a question or concern, or if you need assistance with anything during the event.
Talking, laughter, silence, silliness, stillness, and crying are welcome.

Why cuddle?
Touch is a basic human need, and many of us do not get enough. Most people don’t even know they are missing touch, or have a way to ask for touch without sexualizing it. We believe deeply in the power of touch, and the importance of communication and consent in creating a safe space for touch.
Cuddling with strangers
Cuddling with strangers, sounds weird or scary to most people. Will I like it? What if someone wants to touch me and I don’t want to? What if I say yes and it’s not what I want? What if I really want to touch someone and they say no? These are all normal questions. The answer is that this is a space created to ask for exactly what you want, and receive nothing you don’t want. Many people start out nervous at a cuddle event. Most are really, really glad they came.
Etiquette
Arrive on time: it is important that all participants arrive before the welcome circle. The welcome circle serves the purpose of creating the safe space for consensual, nonsexual touch between participants and making sure that everyone is informed about consent. Please be free of strong sense many folks would rather not be close to someone who smells of cigarettes, perfume, or essential oils. Your clean self is a good smell!
Be sober. Please do not drink or smoke before or at this event.
What to bring?
Personal water, bottle and snacks to share. The only thing that you are required to bring is a clean and sober you. Note if you want to attend this event and truly cannot afford it please be in contact with the event organizers. We have scholarship options available.