Hello
I am a professional practitioner cuddle therapist certified member of Cuddle Professionals International. I've spent all my life working with people, I am a trained nurse, counsellor, and hypnotherapist. I am trained as level 3 in palliative care and social care in the UK. I've always been a "hugger" and a positive and kind person who loves meeting new people. I am a great listener and can offer you support, understanding and a shoulder to cry on, or alternatively we can laugh and joke and just enjoy each other's company. My goal is for you to leave the session with a smile on your face, feeling relaxed, loved and connected. My mission is to make the world a better place by sharing my unconditional love via loving and nurturing touch. In my spare time I like to cook, shop, go to the gym and long walks by the sea or river. I can offer this as a sessions.
My Story
My name is Maria Linda, I am 50 years old born in Portugal, moved to the United Kingdom when I was 22 years old, I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English. I have got two children and one grandson.
Compassionate, platonic touch has always been an important part of my life, though there were periods where I could have benefited from a hug myself. I have also experienced the profound effect that a sincere and nurturing hug can have on a person - it can be truly transformational. As well as being a Cuddle Therapist, I have a background in hospice work which highlighted the immense need of the physical intimacy of a hand hold or a hug. It's a wonderful way of showing someone that they are not alone - that they matter. Both compassionate, platonic touch and laughter bring a deep sense of healing and connection. Whether you prefer platonic touch or a cuddle with chatter or in quiet contemplation is purely a personal choice. Each and every session is tailored to your specific needs.
I'm a certified and fully insured Cuddle Therapist, providing consensual touch within professional boundaries. Whether you have anxiety, feeling stressed, bereaved, overwhelmed, lacking in confidence or wish to explore the wonderful benefits of cuddles that on your health and well being, I can offer you hourly sessions of professional Cuddle Therapy, in a non-judgemental and relaxed environment and have extensive Mental Health and Wellbeing background. I am down to earth, and I am a caring person who has a positive outlook on life. I enjoy meeting new people and learning new things.
I am devoted to the practice of unconditional love, and I am truly in awe of the healing, the release of the oxytocin and the transformation this practice has bought myself and others. One of the ways in which I practice unconditional love is by offering conscious, attentive touch to my clients. During the cuddle sessions, I will support you by bringing focus into your body, to listen deeply to your body's needs and boundaries, and then to gain confidence with expressing them. I hold a loving, safe space for my clients to relax The sessions are led by your comfort levels and the touch can be anything from a hand massage, to sitting shoulder to shoulder, to a full body cuddle. Whatever level of touch you require, I will hold you with a warm, loving embrace, exactly as you are and as you need to be. I have been devoted to my own personal growth for many years now, and I have deeply explored the inner and outer realms from a place of open-heartedness and non-judgement. And it's for this reason I feel I am very relatable and have insights into the many challenges that people can face.
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