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 ...

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 ...

A bullied monkey clutching an IKEA toy probably wasn’t on your 2026 bingo card – and yet here we are. Somehow, his plushie has become the internet’s most relatable coping mechanism. Turns out, the ...

"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 ...

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WPVI) -- At Clarksville Cow Cuddling you can brush, feed and cuddle cows. It's the newest trend in animal-assisted therapy. "I would go out in the pastures with the big milking ...