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Victorian House Valentines Cuddle Party Feb 12thSaturday, February 12, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PT)Santa Rosa, CA |
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Hi
Everybody!!! Our
next event is coming up soon and we have NEW pricing/way to pay
online!!! I believe I've done my best, based on feedback to make the
pricing work for everyone - whether you're a philanthropist or would
like to be one but can't!!! :) BELIEVE ME, I UNDERSTAND the times
we're in right now!!!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! PLEASE white list
the following e-mails so that you’re sure to receive confirmations and other
communications from us: Sujata@edgeworkcoaching.com and as were now using eventbrite, please also look for e-mails from them in your inbox or spam filter too!! :) CONFIRMATIONS
with
complete details and directions will be sent usually within a week of your
registration and no later than 3 days prior to the event - unless you
registered less than 3 days prior. ASSUME you will get a confirmation
if you have paid online. Since I have to do that part by hand I usually
do it once or twice a week. What is a Cuddle
Party? Cuddle Party is a fun, playful
workshop on connection and communication that includes an abundance of nurturing
and affectionate touch. It is safe and structured, non-sexual and drug and
alcohol-free event. Called a "Party" because it is so much fun (a wonderful
alternative to a standard singles scene and night
life)! People
may attend a Cuddle Party for
a variety of reasons. Some come just to have fun and enjoy a wonderful
evening
of connecting with like-minded people. Some see a Cuddle Party as a
great
networking opportunity to look for new friends or a significant other.
Some
(both men and women alike) come to safely fulfill their need for
affection and
nurturing touch that may be missing in their everyday life. Some
appreciate the
learning and personal growth aspect, having the opportunity to improve
their
social and communication skills (expressing needs, setting boundaries,
etc.),
and explore ways of creating connection and closeness. Some may
appreciate risking connecting with someone of the same sex (or the
opposite if that's your edge). Some may even find an
element of spirituality here, and play with "touch meditation", Tantra,
or
explore different states of consciousness ("the cuddling hormone"
oxytocin can
produce quite an altered state). It's a GREAT way to create
community!!! Cuddling can mean feet against feet,
head or shoulder rubs, full-body hugs, spooning - it is entirely up to you. You
can participate according to your desires and comfort level (it is perfectly ok
if you just want to talk and not touch anyone for a while or not at all - YOU ARE ALWAYS AT CHOICE!!!). You
will have a great opportunity to meet and connect with other cuddle-minded
people in a safe and relaxing environment. During the first hour we create the
structure and safe space by introducing ourselves, learning about Cuddle Party
philosophy and rules (like "Ask before touching anyone"), and by going through
several communication and ice-breaker exercises. This is followed by a couple of
hours of social cuddling time, and ends with a Closing
Circle. Please share with all
of your friends and associates about these wonderful events by forwarding this
info to like-hearted people. Check
out this video which gives a great “inside a Cuddle Party
view”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoyp_vppjRA Cuddlemonials:
From the moment I walked into the Cuddle Party I felt
safe and welcomed. In particular, I appreciated the tone of playful friendliness
that Sujata sets. The experience was extremely well orchestrated from start to
finish. The time spent on ground rules was perfect. The ground rules and the
discussion of boundaries created the perfect balance of permission and safety,
enabling me to feel at ease in both reaching out for touch and receiving
touch. I enjoyed the people I there and felt that my needs were
met, which I must confess is not how I normally feel. What I have taken with me
from the event is a very strong sense of the OKness of my own
needs--particularly my need for touch. I continue to be able to ask for what I
want in my current relationship without feeling embarrassed or
ashamed. I recommend this experience to anyone seeking a deeper
connection with humanity--both their own and that of others. D.R., MFT, Santa
Rosa, CA "Sujata's
Cuddle Parties are the best, characterized by her passion for bringing
strangers together and making them comfortable and engaged. Her warm,
welcoming personality fills the room and surrounds folks like warm
embrace." D.D Hopland, CA "Cuddle parties are a safe place to interact
physically with others in a nurturing and fun environment!" "Cuddle Parties are a wonderful, safe place for a
single women to get touch needs met!"
R. R., Female Business Owner, Santa Rosa, CA 'I felt more relaxed than I can remember in a very long
time. I felt safe, comfortable and held in a way that allowed my body to
just let go. Thank you! AVC Petaluma, CA I attended my first cuddle party in February of 2010. I was
at a low point in life and that night marked a new and positive direction for
me. I was so uplifted by reintroducing cuddling to my life in such a
safe, warm, and comfortable atmosphere that allowed me to set aside my fears
and savor the incredible healing power of human touch. Thank you so
much for creating a healthy environment to learn and experience a new level of
“intimacy”. With Gratitude, SGS Windsor, CA To experience cuddling in a professional led setting enabled
me to observe the dynamic of my somatic boundaries (felt
sense of self) in relation to strangers. A Sujata Cuddle Party is a great
setting to develop communication skills and sense of self that are directly
applicable to friends and lovers. Just talking about my experience has transformed friendships
(and friends.) JG, Sebastopol,
CA Sujata's
cuddle party was worth the trip. I had been having a high stress week but
as soon as I sat down in the welcome circle, I felt a sort of calm come over
me. I really like the new transition into cuddling too because it eases
up the process of asking for what you want. In some of us, we have an insatiable need, a desire to be
touched… in such a safe environment one’s touch needs can be met. At Sujata’s
cuddle party, a person can feel a strong sense of safety that a loving,
non-sexual touch can happen for a few hours, with different people giving you
different experiences of being seen, touched, held. When you join us for one of
these cuddle parties, only then will you fully understand the sense of bliss
and connection that many people experience. DH, Fairfax,
CA "I have been to many Cuddle Parties hosted by Sujata,
and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I really love the "safe space" that
is created there, where people can relax, and open themselves up to others, and
experiment moving out of their comfort zones and trying out new behaviors. I
find Cuddle Parties to be incredible in that people have the opportunity to
give and receive loving, nurturing touching without being sexual." For those of you who have never heard of or been to a cuddle
party, it is one of the best things that's ever happened in this
lifetime. I have attended numerous cuddle parties for quite
sometime where everyone can have their touch and cuddle needs with real
pleasure and where boundaries are honored at the same time in a safe
comfortable environment. I have connected with so many people with
different age range and backgrounds through these events that after it's all
over I feel more alive than ever than when I first walked in. B.A. Daly City,
CA. Thank you for your efforts
in making last night happen. I've never
been to one before but I liked it as the age group was closer to my age, and
therefore I was more comfortable. You also provided some very
nice snacks and a great variety. Thank
you. CS, Santa Rosa
As a long-standing fan of Puja
circles, cuddling and sharing heart energy, I deeply enjoyed the official Cuddle
Party Sujata has hosted and would recommend these to all walks of life. Sujata
is an experienced and a gifted fun loving facilitator of groups of people in
general whose energetic vibrancy and genuine caring nature flows freely and
balanced amongst all parties involved. JS,
Marin I attended
Sujata Monti's Cuddle Party. It was a wonderful event, both yummy and safe, and
Sujata was great! She was organized down to the last detail, her instructions
were clear, and even though it was her first time, she was able to participate
comfortably herself while still keeping tabs on all the activity. —ds,
Middletown CA Sujata's Cuddle
Party was fun, playful, and nurturing. She is a great CCO (Chief Cuddle
Officer). WS - Novato.
JC, Sunnyvale CA
All the best, and more, to you,
SS San Rafael, CA
Just home from this cold winter's night Cuddle Party - so much warmer and softer than I had arrived, and from the inside out - luxuriating in the deliciously tender, sweet afterglow of such innocent intimacy.
~ R.W., Santa Rosa, CA
Sujata's parties
offer a safe place for renewal, play... an opportunity to connect, learn and
communicate about boundaries and cuddle with others. Jkm, Santa Rosa CA Thank you and
your assistants for organizing and participating in this event. It was a deeply
moving and tender experience for me. I look forward to another of your cuddle
parties. C, Sebastopol That was SO
fabulous.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Heck, once the word gets out about this, I
don't think you'll have any trouble filling the room!! RR, Sebastopol I Look forward to meeting each and every one of you!! Be well!! Sujata :)
When & Where
2777 4th Street
Santa Rosa,
CA 95404
Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PT)
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Sujata Monti
Sujata D. Monti for Cuddle Party
I am a life long learner and committed to having the world be a better place for us all. I do my best to have people feel empowered as a result of engaging with me in my every day life. Most of the time I'm successful at that.
I have taken over 160 trainings in the last 17 years in the areas of life and wellness coaching, massage therapy, Polarity Therapy, Reposturing Dynamics, Theta Healing, Radical Forgiveness, Radical Honesty, Getting Real/Honesty Salons, energy healing, communication and relationship skills, Byron Katie, The Four Agreements, The Sedona Method, EFT, NVC, MMI, Dan Kennedy, Psycho Cybernetics, Enneagram, Astrology, Numerology, Tantra, Calling In The One, Grief Recovery, Eckhart Tolle, Yoga, Qi Gong, improv, most of the PAX/Alison Armstrong Curriculum as well as an assistant for that work and the Human Awareness Institute, Landmark Education, Coaches Training Institute and Many More!!!!
I am committed to transformation and self actualization!! I value and live to the best of my ability - community, healing, integrity, freedom, honesty, gratitude, kindness and making a positive difference in the world!!!