Emotional support for loneliness, grief, anxiety, and stress
A calming, compassionate space where you can feel heard, supported, and gently held.
You Don’t Have to Go Through This Alone
Life can feel unbearably heavy when you’re grieving, lonely, overwhelmed, or simply craving human connection. Sometimes you don’t need advice — you just need someone who is present, calm, and genuinely caring. I offer a safe, comforting space where you can rest, talk, be held, and feel supported without judgement.
A Different Kind of Support
This is not traditional therapy. It’s compassionate, nurturing, human connection designed to help you feel grounded, seen, and emotionally supported. Through gentle conversation, soothing presence, and optional therapeutic touch, you can experience:
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Relief from loneliness and isolation
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Comfort during grief or heartbreak
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Reduced stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
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A sense of being valued, cared for, and safe
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Reconnection with your body and emotion
Why Human Connection Matters
Touch and closeness are powerful. They calm the nervous system, reduce cortisol, and increase oxytocin — the hormone that helps you feel trust, safety, and emotional warmth. When life feels too much, compassionate touch can help you breathe again.
Who This Is For
People come to me when they’re:
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Grieving a loss
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Feeling lonely or disconnected
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Struggling with depression or low mood
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Healing from trauma or emotional pain
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Recovering from a breakup
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Craving comfort, reassurance, or grounding
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Wanting to feel close to someone in a safe, structured way
If any of this sounds like you, you’re not alone — and you’re not “too much.” You’re human, and you deserve comfort.
What a Session Looks Like
Every session is tailored to what you need. It may include:
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Gentle conversation
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Guided relaxation
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Breathwork
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Supportive presence
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Optional therapeutic cuddling or comforting touch
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Quiet moments of rest and grounding
You set the pace. You choose the level of touch. You are always in control.
A Safe, Professional Space
Your emotional wellbeing and physical safety come first. All sessions follow strict boundaries, consent practices, and professional standards. This is a respectful, non‑sexual service focused entirely on emotional support and human connection.
Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better
If you’re lonely, grieving, overwhelmed, or simply craving closeness, reaching out can feel scary — but it might be the moment everything starts to feel lighter.
You deserve comfort. You deserve connection. And you don’t have to do this alone.
Book a session today and let yourself be supported.
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I’m originally from Portugal and have lived in the UK for over 30 years. I’m a mother, grandmother, and someone who has seen first-hand how powerful human connection can be. Sometimes the simplest gestures, a warm embrace, a held hand, or simply being present with someone, can bring comfort when words are not enough.
Through Embracing Moments Therapy, based in the Maidstone area, I offer a calm, supportive space where people can slow down, feel safe, and reconnect with themselves.
Feeling Nervous? You’re Not Alone.
Read what others have said before taking your first step.
what is
cuddle therapy?
Cuddle therapy (or platonic touch therapy) is a gentle, supportive form of touch-based therapy that focuses on compassion, connection and emotional wellbeing.
In a session we might:
Hold hands | Sit close with grounding support | Share a gentle, fully consensual embrace
Every session is completely personalised to your comfort level, and your consent guides everything that happens.
how cuddle therapy can help
It’s about supportive human connection.... nothing romantic, nothing rushed, just presence and warmth in a safe, respectful space. Cuddle therapy may:
reduce stress and anxiety
Support emotional healing
Help with feelings of loneliness
Help reconnect with your body
Promote relaxation and calm
Boost your mood and wellbeing
In today’s busy, disconnected world, many of us go long periods without meaningful touch. When we feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed or alone, it affects how we see ourselves and how we connect with others.
what to expect in a session
Your first session starts with a friendly chat. No pressure, just getting to know each other. We’ll talk about what you want to get out of the session, whether that’s comfort, calm, grounding or connection.
Then, we’ll create an environment that feels soothing for you, soft lighting, gentle music or aromatherapy if you want. We start with simple grounding techniques, like breathing together or holding hands, before moving into a hug or cuddle that’s entirely led by YOU.
Everything happens at your pace, you stay fully clothed and your comfort always comes first.
Advanced booking and consent are required.
what people say
Absolutely amazing and talented lady! She has the gift to instill a positive mental attitude to an individuals mindset. Supportive and non judgmental. I highly recommend her!
Lorraine
Maria gave a wonderful treatment. Never thought such a simple thing as a cuddle when given by someone so trained in how to give this treatment can be so beneficial. Shall definitely book regularly. Russell.
Russell
The therapy session with Maria was very calming and very comforting, felt completely at ease, albeit shy in the beginning not knowing quite what to expect. But a cuddle certainly calms the nerves