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Some of Sam’s ramblings in longform— Samblings, if you will!

 
 
 
 
This is Why You Won't See a Professional Snuggler
This is Why You Won't See a Professional Snuggler

You probably didn't give it much thought, but here's why.

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Samantha VarnerinMarch 26, 2018
Professional Cuddlers are Paid, but We are Not a Commodity
Professional Cuddlers are Paid, but We are Not a Commodity

I read an article recently about someone that thinks this field is turning cuddling into a commodity. And I want to challenge this idea.

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Samantha VarnerinFebruary 26, 2018
I'm a Professional Cuddler, But My Boyfriend Still Taught me 3 Things
I'm a Professional Cuddler, But My Boyfriend Still Taught me 3 Things

He's been directly responsible for improving both my training and the way I approach my sessions overall.

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Samantha VarnerinFebruary 20, 2018
Is Professional Cuddling Safe? How I Stay Safe.
Is Professional Cuddling Safe? How I Stay Safe.

How can you be a professional snuggler and stay safe doing the work?

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Samantha VarnerinDecember 1, 2017
What Makes a Great Professional Snuggler?
What Makes a Great Professional Snuggler?

At least once a week someone asks me how they can do professional snuggling. When they find out I've trained people, they want me to take them on now. But not everyone is going to be a great professional snuggler.

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Samantha VarnerinNovember 29, 2017
Oh Dear, What Happened? I Want To Train All The Cuddlers. That's What Happened.
Oh Dear, What Happened? I Want To Train All The Cuddlers. That's What Happened.

A brief expanation of what happened and how shockingly overwhelmed I was.

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Samantha VarnerinNovember 28, 2017
Why We Must Ask for Permission and a Simple Way How To
Why We Must Ask for Permission and a Simple Way How To

With all the media over the past few weeks about consent issues with celebrities, religious figures and whatnot, there's a lot of opposing points of view and questions on how to handle consent going forward. Let's talk about that.

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Samantha VarnerinNovember 27, 2017
For my Fellow Empaths Affected by the News, This is For You.
For my Fellow Empaths Affected by the News, This is For You.

Whereas many have been desensitized, your feelings are what help people realize that we are humans with individual thoughts and emotions. It is through that ability to feel that change will come into the world.But that change can't happen if we're paralyzed from feeling so much.

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Samantha VarnerinOctober 3, 2017
I'm Not Just Here to Snuggle
I'm Not Just Here to Snuggle

I'm here to be with you.

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Samantha VarnerinAugust 15, 2017 Comment
We're Still a Far Cry from Respected or Accepted: Why Training for Professional Snugglers is CRUCIAL
We're Still a Far Cry from Respected or Accepted: Why Training for Professional Snugglers is CRUCIAL

Despite the progress I've seen since starting Snuggle with Sam, there is still a lot of people that don't understand the intent of a session.

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Samantha VarnerinAugust 4, 2017
Please Keep Seeing Your Therapist: What Professional Snuggling Is Supposed to Be
Please Keep Seeing Your Therapist: What Professional Snuggling Is Supposed to Be

I in no shape or form think I am a therapist, although some of my clients may treat me as one. So what am I here for?

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Samantha VarnerinAugust 3, 2017
Silence is the Worst Thing You Can Do When You're Hurting
Silence is the Worst Thing You Can Do When You're Hurting

Why is it important to reach out when you're hurting rather than stay silent?

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Samantha VarnerinJuly 19, 2017
Biology of Snuggling: Serotonin
Biology of Snuggling: Serotonin

Cuddling is good for you on a physiological level. Here's one of the chemicals you produce when you do and what it can do for you health.

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Samantha VarnerinJune 6, 2017
Think You Might Feel Awkward During a Snuggle Session? At Least You Don't Have to Cuddle Someone in a Tail Suit
Think You Might Feel Awkward During a Snuggle Session? At Least You Don't Have to Cuddle Someone in a Tail Suit

If you think it will be awkward for you, it could be. But it definitely won't be anything like this.

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Samantha VarnerinMay 8, 2017
How is Professional Snuggling Related to Fighting Rape Culture?

We offer something that most recognized therapeutic professionals won't-- comforting touch therapy. That said, your snuggler also has his or her own boundaries for themselves as far as what you may touch and how.

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Samantha VarnerinApril 24, 2017
For Clients: What to Do if You Get Sexually Excited During a Session
For Clients: What to Do if You Get Sexually Excited During a Session

It's the question I get asked the most, and it's the #1 reason many people that would have a snuggling session won't book one. It's sad because something that they believe is going to be an issue and too embarrassing during a session is a non-issue for the properly trained professional snuggler.

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Samantha VarnerinApril 14, 2017
For Snugglers: When Your Client Tells You What They're Going Through

Everyone has some dark, horrible things that they go through. Sometimes they just need someone to listen to them. And it takes a good snuggler to be present with them and soothe them as they work through their situation.

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Samantha VarnerinApril 2, 2017
Why Hire a Snuggler? Because You're Depressed.
Why Hire a Snuggler? Because You're Depressed.

Post one of a series of articles about the kind of people that professional snuggling is meant to help.

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Samantha VarnerinMarch 30, 2017
People Come Back for: My Genuine Caring
People Come Back for: My Genuine Caring

People come back because I genuinely care about them.

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Samantha VarnerinMarch 14, 2017
The Beginning of my Journey and some simple FAQ
The Beginning of my Journey and some simple FAQ

If you had told me five years ago that I would become a Professional Snuggler, I would have blankly stared at you, shook my head, gone back to my construction project engineering work, and pretended that you never said that.  Yet here I am.

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Samantha VarnerinSeptember 29, 2016
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