Welcome to Society

What is the Society of Cuddle Professionals?

Mission Statement:

The Society of Cuddle Professionals is dedicated to elevating the cuddle industry by providing comprehensive resources, support, and networking.  We aim to empower current and future generations of cuddle professionals by providing basic education resources, educating the public, partnering with the mental health industry, and offering accreditation of certification training programs. We serve to advocate for the industry as a whole.

The Society of Cuddle Professionals has submitted registration in the state of Maryland as a tax-exempt non-stock corporation. The SofCP will file with the IRS as a 501(c)6 non-profit.

We have a vision to provide networking and support services to cuddle professionals all over the world.

Intentions:

  • Increase visibility of the industry and help educate the public and practitioners

  • Invest in a marketing campaign as an industry

  • Advocate as a group with a common voice

  • Coordinate accessible Insurance coverage - both liability and personal health insurance

  • Set industry-wide standards and best practices

  • Accredit cuddle therapy training courses

  • Provide or recommend sources for business tools like cuddle spaces, bookkeeping/ tax resources, etc.

  • Administrative support from a virtual assistant who understands cuddling

  • Provide An official google workspace account @SocietyofCuddleProfessionals.org including a booking calendar.

  • Provide community chat forums for networking and peer support

  • Host an annual conference and possibly more local/regional meetups throughout the year.

  • Mentorship programs

  • Marketing resources and training

  • Coordinate shared cuddle spaces in hotels, wellness centers and yoga studio chains

  • Professional listing site so practitioners and clients can find each other

  • Retirement planning for cuddlers - yes, some of us have been doing this a long time!

  • Event listing site - all things connection and cuddle related can be posted here.

  • Member newsletter and Podcast

  • Cuddle Resources

  • Associate Memberships for students and adjacent practitioners.

We need you!

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This Society is about all of us working together. We are actively seeking volunteers and staff to create this support for all of us. Please contact us using the form below if you are interested.