Super Hug Meetup

Research has proven that hugging for 20 seconds or longer decreases heart rate, blood pressure, inflamation and cortisol, and increases immunity, dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin. Science suggests that humans should have at least eight 20-second hugs a day for optimal health.

The Super Hug Club offers access to safe, physical connection through a community that supports one another in fulfilling this crucial need by Super Hugging. A Super Hug is a consensual, Intentional, platonic, 20-second-or-longer heart-to-heart embrace.

At a Super Hug Meetup, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the surge of mood-elevating hormones and neurotransmitters through participation in a Super Hug Rotation, where they will share Super Hugs with eight different partners.

The Super Hug Club is contained by Eight Safety agreements, which ensure that individuals of diverse cultures and traditions may connect through a universal practice.

They are:

1 - Always Gain Consent - Request and gain consent

2 - Self-Inquire For Consent - Make a genuine self-inquiry to determine availability to grant consent when requested

3 - Speak My Truth - Be honest in providing consent or refusal

4 - Never Push - Receive refusals with grace and refrain from pressuring anyone into consenting

5 - Disengage If Disregarded - Disengage from interaction with anyone who disregards my refusal

6 - Keep My Hands Still - Keep my hands in a static position above the waist until I am ready to signal for release with a tap

7 - Remain Silent - Refrain from speaking and practice being present through the five-count inhale and exhale

8 - Release Once Signaled - Release my partner when I receive the signaling tap, even if before 20 seconds

**The 60 minute Meetup will proceed as follows: **

1 - Introduction and overview of the community and practice ~6 min

2 - Introduction of attendees/intentions ~6 min

3 - Overview of and pledge to the Eight Super Hug Club Safety Agreements ~6 min

4 - Instruction of the Solo and Partner Super Hug ~6 min

5 - Five-minute Solo Super Hug Meditation to practice the five-count breath, center and regulate the nervous system ~6 min

6 - 9-Round Super Hug Rotation ~6 min

7 - Participant shares/integration ~6 min

8 - Overview of the Eight Levels of the Super Hug practice ~6 min

9 - Discussion on how to support the community and movement ~6 min

10 - Group feedback ~6 min

The purpose of this Meetup is allow participants to experience fullfillment of the eight-Super Hug quota for the day and will therefore only take place once eight attendees who are inclined to participante have RSVP’d. Please invite your loved ones!

ALL PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY AND OPTIONAL! Observers are welcome!

There is a space rental cost, so a minimum donation of $4 is requested.

Please visit superhugclub.org for more information.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🤗