There is vast literature of the benefits of hugging to the prematurely born or healthy infants and toddlers but not much research is available for the same for adolescents, adults or seniors.

We are a touch-deprived society. We are afraid to touch, afraid to ask for touch and yet afraid to ask or reach out for the touch we need.

A hugging party is a workshop instructing adult participants in the art of consensual and boundary-appropriate touch. The premise of hugging parties is the recognition of “need to be held and cuddled” is very close to and equally vital as more conventionally accepted human needs like thirst, hunger, and sex.

We like to invite you to come co-create this safe space in which women and men can begin to communicate more authentically and listen profoundly.

You will

• feel safe – do as little as you desire – and will be encouraged to just be you.
• create strong boundaries for yourself without shutting others down.
• begin to be more open to others and able to give and receive comfortably.
• be touched, valued and nurtured.

Date: Thurs 26 September 2013

Time: 7:30 – 9:30p.m.

Fee: S$40 per person

Venue: Passion Room #04-41
Blk 232 Bain Street, Bras Bash Complex, Singapore 180231

Directions: Located opposite Raffles Hotel, next to National Library. Nearest MRT: City Hall. For map, click here.

Please also complete this simple form upon registration.

For enquiries, please email info@eroscoaching.com.

About the Facilitator

Founder of Eros Coaching, Dr Martha Tara Lee is a Clinical Sexologist who does sexuality and intimacy coaching. Dr Lee incorporates a blend of conventional and alternative approaches and draws upon a variety of styles and techniques to support each client as they work to resolve both current problems and long-standing patterns. Often cited by local media outlets, Dr Lee is the appointed sex expert for Men’s Health Singapore, Men’s Health Malaysia, and the Durex Singapore Facebook page. She has a weekly column with PublicHouse.sg and blogs for Good Vibrations Magazine. She was recognised as one of the ‘Top 50 Inspiring Women under 40′ by Her World in July 2010, and one of the ‘Top 100 Inspiring Women’ by CozyCot in March 2011.