By appointment only · Indianapolis, Indiana

Therapeutic Platonic Touch for Nervous System Support, Emotional Safety, and Authentic Connection

Cuddle therapy offers a trauma-informed space to experience safe, platonic touch, practice consent, and reconnect with your body without pressure to perform, entertain, or explain yourself.

Sessions are designed to support rest, communication, self-advocacy, nervous system co-regulation, and the deeply human need to feel cared for.

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What is cuddle therapy?

A structured, consent-based service centered on safe platonic connection.

A session may include supportive touch, grounding, conversation, quiet rest, consent practice, mindfulness, emotional regulation support, or simply being held in a calm and respectful space.

This work is client-led. Your preferences, boundaries, comfort, and pace guide the session. You never have to know exactly what you want before arriving. Part of the work is learning how to notice, ask, adjust, and communicate in real time.

Cuddle therapy is a strictly platonic, trauma-informed service. Requests or behavior outside the professional scope of this work will end the session immediately and payment will not be refunded.

Who this may support

People reach out for many reasons.

You do not need to be “good at” receiving touch. You do not need to arrive calm, confident, or certain.

Experiencing touch deprivation or loneliness
Grieving the loss of a spouse, child, relationship, or major life role
Recovering from a difficult relationship with touch
New to safe platonic touch and unsure where to begin
Navigating caregiver burnout
Wanting to practice asking for what you need
Learning to feel safer with rest, closeness, or receiving care
Practicing communication and consent as a couple
Interested in co-regulation, mindfulness, and embodied support

Many clients begin exactly where they are: nervous, curious, grieving, overwhelmed, touch-starved, guarded, or unsure. That is allowed here.

Before your session

Every new client begins with an intake conversation.

This conversation helps us explore whether cuddle therapy is the right fit for your needs, goals, and current circumstances. It is also a chance for you to ask questions, learn what to expect, and get a feel for whether you are comfortable working with me.

  • What prompted you to reach out
  • Whether you are looking for an in-call or outcall session
  • What length of session feels right
  • Your general comfort with touch
  • Any boundaries, accessibility needs, or environmental preferences
  • Consent, communication, and what helps you feel safe

Submitting an inquiry does not confirm a session. Sessions are only considered booked after an intake conversation, mutual confirmation, and deposit.

Session options

Support can be shaped around privacy, comfort, and care.

In-Call Sessions

In-call sessions are held by appointment at Saha Wellness Center, an established wellness space in Indianapolis.

1609 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225

This setting offers privacy, calm, and a dedicated environment for therapeutic platonic touch and co-regulation work.

Learn more about Saha Wellness Center

Outcall Sessions

Outcall sessions may be available on a limited basis in a client’s home, public setting, or other agreed-upon location.

Travel fees may apply depending on distance, travel time, parking, and session duration. An intake conversation, identity verification, and deposit are required before any outcall session is confirmed.

Overnight outcalls are only available to established clients.

Couples Sessions

Couples may work with me to practice communication, consent, emotional safety, and platonic touch in a supported container.

These sessions can be helpful for partners who want to better understand each other’s nervous systems, boundaries, touch needs, and communication patterns without pressure or performance.

Public or Low-Pressure First Meetings

Some clients feel more comfortable beginning in a public setting, such as a park or other calm location.

This can be a helpful option for clients who want a lower-pressure way to meet before choosing a private session.

Rates and availability

Clear pricing, clear expectations.

Session Rates

1 hour$95
2 hours$180
3 hours$255
4 hours$320
5 hours$400
6+ hoursCustom

A 50% deposit is required to reserve your session. The remaining balance is due at the start of the appointment.

Cancellations made with at least 24 hours notice are fully refundable. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.

Typical Availability

Saturdays8 AM – 8 PM
Sundays8 AM – 5 PM
Mondays8 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday–Friday7 PM – 11 PM

Holiday appointments may be available by request. Sessions are not available on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Eve.

For referral providers

A supportive adjunct for adults who may benefit from safe platonic connection.

Cuddle therapy may be a supportive adjunct for adults navigating touch deprivation, grief, caregiver burnout, relational stress, body-based anxiety, difficulty identifying needs, or limited access to safe platonic connection.

This service is not psychotherapy, massage, medical treatment, or crisis support. It may complement care from therapists, physicians, hospice teams, case managers, bodyworkers, and other wellness providers when appropriate.

My work emphasizes consent education, communication skills, nervous system co-regulation, self-advocacy, mindfulness, emotional safety, and referral to additional support when a client’s needs fall outside my scope.

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Request an Intake Conversation

Thank you for your interest in cuddle therapy. Please complete the brief form below to request an intake conversation. This helps me understand what you’re looking for and whether this service may be a good fit.

All sessions are by appointment only. Submitting this form does not confirm a session.