‼️♥️🐒 When was the last time you received and gave a really good, long hug (not a weird creepy hug), to a friend or loved one. How many hugs did you get/give today?? ❤️‍🔥‼️♥️ 🙄 Sitting here in my dining room, on a computer, I am fully reminded of the lack of intimate human contact. And I know I am not the only one…🙄🤗 ‼️‼️♥️ Think about this: - A 20-second hug releases oxytocin, boosting trust, safety, and connection. - Hugging lowers cortisol, helping ease stress and support overall well-being. - Self-soothing touch—like a hand on your heart—creates the same calming benefits anytime. ❤️‍🔥🍒❤️‍🔥 Your 20-Second Hug Challenge: (from the Imogen Bailey Honouring Heart Substack) Try this in your next circle (or with a friend/loved one, or solo with a pillow for practice!): 1. Set a timer for 20 seconds. 2. Embrace fully—heart to heart. 3. Breathe in sync: Inhale for 4, hold 4, exhale 4. 4. Release and share one word on how you feel. I talk a lot about the power of touch in the Touch Me class in the Somatic Pleasure classroom. ♥️ TOUCH ME is a deep exploration of the power of touch—how it shapes our perception of the world, our sense of safety, and our capacity to receive love and pleasure.

This post is spurred in part by some conversation that came up in the UNRECORDED 🙄🖕😭… Pleasure Break this afternoon... Sorry y'all ❤️🕺🍑 It's also taken from one of my Substack posts a while back. I’ve been thinking about how many men were trained to protect by fixing, rescuing, controlling, or stepping in with aggression. 🤺🥷🏼🍒 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🌈 But what happens when protection is no longer about saving someone from life? Maybe the deeper work now is learning how to hold a healthy container. ❤️‍🔥🫙❤️‍🔥 🫶🏼 To bring strength without domination. 🔥 Fire without damage. 🤗 Presence without control. 🕺🐒 I don’t think masculinity needs to disappear. I think it needs to mature. ‼️⁉️ So I’m curious… these questions apply to men or women: 🧐 🌈 What does healthy protection look like to you now? 💗🍑 And where do you still feel the old training show up?

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