“I’m so fortunate to have worked with Nellie. Through her deep knowledge of somatics and the Wheel of Consent, she successfully guided me out of complicated trauma acquired during childhood into a wonderful, connected life.”

Ernest

“With almost no cuddling experience in the past, I was terrified going into the first session with Nellie. That fear didn’t last long. Nellie was very sweet and gentle and helped me feel safe in exploring touch.  I like how cuddling with Nellie can be relaxing, like when she plays with my hair; make me feel protected, like when I’m all wrapped up in her arms; or be super goofy, like when I ask if she’ll rub my belly as if I were a big dog.  Nellie is very easy to talk to and very easy to share quiet space with. Cuddling with Nellie has been a life-changing experience and I’m so grateful for her caring.”

Rex

“In a time where I struggled with even basic touch, Nellie served as a vital, caring guide in bringing me to a a comfortable place where I could get a key part of my life back. I truly don’t know what I would have done if not for those sessions, it was one of the most important parts of my healing.”

Eli S.

“I have been a cuddle client of Nellie Wilson since December.  Very early on she recognized and welcomed my “adult/child” side. I think what I see as her best consistent skills have been her story telling, reading of children’s stories, and she often sings to me with her beautiful, playful singing style. When the session is over, I can’t help but to look forward to the next session.”

S.C.

“This was my first time with a professional Cuddlist, and while I wasn’t sure what to expect, I’m so glad I did it. Nellie was respectful, warm, present, and communicative, and she put me at ease. I loved the playful energy of it, and loved being encouraged to ask for exactly what I needed, and to think about what that really was in the moment. Nellie was body-positive, disability-positive, perceptive, self-aware, and quickly able to squelch any pre-loaded shame I might have about asking for the legitimate human need to be touched and feel affection — which so many of us need and are reluctant to ask for, or don’t know how. I also appreciated there wasn’t an expected way to cuddle, that it had a freeform quality.”

Beth

“When I first saw the flyer for Nellie’s cuddling service I was intrigued, but it seemed a little far out.   She looked approachable enough in her photo, but . . . still. I tried to get my friend to go and tell me what it was like. She wouldn’t. I needn’t have worried. Nellie was so gentle and relaxed; it didn’t feel at all weird. With her encouragement to notice the present, slow down and go nowhere for a while, I did just that. I relaxed into our session, and left in a much looser and even state of mind. This is definitely something I wouldn’t have envisioned myself trying even a year ago. By way of comparison, my first massage session with the opposite sex, with only a sheet covering me, was more of a leap than being held for an hour by Nellie. And I value her skills and service more than a massage, too. If I can step through the door, I suppose you can, too.”

Anne