To illustrate the diversity of these modalities and the people who use them, here are some case studies of real Embrace Connections clients.
Every session of Somatic Touch Therapy and Cuddle Therapy is unique. Every client has their own needs, boundaries, goals and background. There is no single one-size-fits-all solution. The modalities are flexible and person-centric.
On the other hand, it is useful to see some examples of what these modalities have been like in the past, in order to develop an picture of what they could be for supporting a new client and their own individual situation.
List of Case Studies
- Dancing Towards Intimacy about a dancer only comfortable with touch in choreography who is learning to work with interpersonal touch
- (draft) Seeking Touch Outside a Conservative Community about a religious woman who defies her community’s expectations and judgment
- (draft) Overcoming Disabilty’s Impact on Relating about a dsabled person with complex upbringing who learns to enjoy simple, judgment-free connection
- (draft) Safe Platonic Male Relationships about a Christian man who enjoys intimacy with other men in a safe, platonic setting
- Potential subjects:
- A young assault victim who reclaims touch on her own terms
- An assault survivor who regains inner sight after years of repressing her mind’s eye
- A woman who receives nurturing platonic male bodied comfort after a break-up
- An international student who treats his touch starvation
- A caring, giving mother being held for a change
This page serves as a growing repository of case studies as they are produced.
Please note that personal, identifiable details are modified in order to protect the anonymity of the clients.