I spoke to Xandria, who took an interest in cuddle therapy while studying psychology at Penn State. Like talk therapy, Xandria said that cuddle therapy is designed to create a safe space where clients ...

CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) — At the start of a busy holiday week filled with hours of travel, Jordan Gullotta went to a place that has given her comfort and a sense of peace. At The Gentle Barn, an animal ...

"We are not here just to do this for just one another. We're here to learn how to do this with anyone," said Travis Sigley. Sigley runs Cuddle Therapy -- a service specializing in private and group ...

If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok lately, you’ve probably met Punch – the monkey that was getting bullied by the other monkeys at Japan’s Ichikawa Zoo, and given a stuffed IKEA plushie by staff for ...

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — You may have heard of goat yoga, but what about goat therapy? A farm in Southington is doing just that. Bradley Mountain Farm allows you to take part in a goat cuddle ...

A woman who set up her own cuddle therapy business is hoping to remove the stigma around the alternative form of therapy. Tina, who did not wish to supply her surname, set up Little Spoon Hugs in ...

Ishka Shier is a therapeutic cuddler in Asheville, North Carolina. She offers professional cuddling sessions in individual and group settings. Photo courtesy of Hold Me AVL. When clients come to this ...