By Your Side: Platonic Cuddle & Presence

17/08/2025

🌿 Becoming a Gourmet of Touch

Since childhood, I’ve felt myself to be super sensitive. Sometimes it was difficult, because social norms dictate how much closeness is “appropriate”: when to hug, kiss cheeks, or be hugged and kissed.

And in some settings, you’re expected to keep distance. For example, in most groups men would shake hands, but for women it was considered unusual (until I started doing it. One of my bosses later told me it became his habit too, and he even offered handshakes during other negotiations, which was quite strange for my rather conservative home region, lol).

Anyway —
For a hypersensitive person, both the lack of physical warmth and crossing even the subtlest boundaries can feel unpleasant or unsafe.

This same sensitivity made me want to become a true gourmet of touch.

Even a small moment of connection can carry so much invisible, inexpressible information.

I would call it an energy exchange. Like the observer effect, but through touch, where attention and intention changes both participants, and the connection itself.

For me it’s not about “what’s correct” (social norms exist, and usually we follow them for good reasons, yes), but about “what’s alive.” Not the outer form, but the unique pulsation and rhythm of the moment.

( I thought this post would be cute and simple, but… here we are 😅 )

I believe each person has their own universe of touch to discover, with endless possibilities to explore. And my joy is to help discover, experiment with, learn and live this language.

🫂 What kinds of touch do you love the most? Which ones you do not like? Do you feel fluent in the language of touch or still learning (like all of us, really) ?

30/06/2025

🌿 How Touch Shaped Me

I’ve always been sensitive: to vibes, to smells, to atmospheres, to the tension in another person’s body nearby.

I know what it’s like when someone squeezes your hand too hard, to the point of pain.
When someone touches you with a slippery, fake friendliness — or with unclear, bothersome intentions.
When someone hugs you in a way that takes your breath away — and not in a good way.
What it’s like to feel crushed after a touch that was not wanted, not agreed upon.

I know the cost of careless or rough contact — and how deeply it can affect sensitive people.
My own body has lived through hard things.

And truly beautiful ones.

As a child, I felt safest just lying on the sofa cuddling with my parents.
Back in school, I noticed that massaging my classmates’ shoulders would shift the whole mood of the room.
Later, at university, I luckily became part of a friendly group who greeted and said goodbye with hugs

— since young age I've became a lifelong ambassador of caring loving touch.

I honestly got addicted — to the quality and the quantity of it.
So leaving that behind while traveling hit me hard.

There were moments in my life when what hurt the most wasn’t touch itself —
but the aching lack of it.
The times I needed warmth, but didn’t know where to find it.

That emptiness led me into dangerous searches.
Into places and situations where boundaries were blurred, crossed, or pushed.
Where I had to become stronger than I wanted to be.

And maybe that’s why I now care so deeply.
Why I want no one to experience that burning loneliness —
and that hopeless cold of being untouched, unseen, unfelt.

These experiences shaped my understanding of touch as a human language —
and for some people, it’s their prime language.

Touch as a necessity, not a luxury.

That’s why I chose this path.
And that’s why I speak about it.

Over the years, I’ve taken workshops, classes, and trainings in massage, body–voice–sound therapy, and other body-based practices.
I also began hosting and participating in cuddle gatherings — soft, friendly spaces where people could rest and connect without pressure or expectation.

I’ve experienced both edges: damaging and healing, demanding and nourishing, dangerous and safe.

I’ve come to understand that touch doesn’t just happen on the surface.
It shapes us — in our nervous systems, in our memories, in how safe we feel in this world.
In our bodies, our skin, our trust.

That’s why I choose the kind of touch that shapes gently, without force, without fear.
This is why I stand for this with fierce clarity and pure love.
In sessions and in life, I'm dedicated to tenderness, openness, attention, affection, acceptance.

I believe the world needs more people who are embodied, mindful —
and who have access to safe, respectful, nourishing physical connection.

🤲 Touch that brings safety and peace.
Touch that brings freedom and joy.
Touch that says: I sense you. I accept you. I speak your language.
You are welcome here. You are perfect as you are.

18/06/2025

🌿 Wisdom of Stillness and Motion
Somatic coaching for burnout, life transitions & emotional overwhelm. A return to your rhythm.

When your body moves — it remembers the direction your mind forgot.
It is not: a performance, exercise, or a goal-oriented coaching sprint.

It is:
– deep listening — through your body
– shared solitude where you tune into yourself
– quiet space where your truth becomes visible and your intuition is nourished.

You don’t find the way because someone tells you where to go —
but because someone walks beside you, holding the lantern:
– A guide into the unseen
– Illuminating the path through questions, presence, and shared stillness
– A deeply sensing companion for inner journeys

💠 This space is for you if...
– You feel stuck in anxiety or burnout
– Your body holds tension, your mind is overloaded, you're carrying too much
– You’re juggling multiple choices and can’t decide
– You long to reconnect with your own rhythm, intuition, and breath

This is not mass-market.
It’s slow. Quiet. Process-oriented.
It’s not about becoming someone else, but becoming more you.

✨ This work is inspired by:
– Authentic Movement
– Family Constellations
– Classical coaching
– Symboldrama
– The Hero’s Journey
– Embodied Intuition and Somatic Awareness

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I’ve walked through this too.
After 12 years working across corporate, NGO, and government sectors, I made a choice to change countries, and to change direction.
To return: to myself, my body, my rhythm of being.

I now offer this space to others:
Not with answers.
But with attunement and care.

🌀 Coaching in stillness and motion
For moments of transition, inner chaos, or emotional overload. Rooted in compassion, shaped around your pace.
Donation-based. Body-led. Neurodivergent-friendly.

Sessions usually take place in nature.
If held indoors, contribution may be needed to cover space rental.

Keywords: body-based coaching, somatic practices, authentic movement, expat transitions.

Feel free to text me and schedule a 30-min, 1-hour, or 2-hour immersion walk.
You’re welcome to share what’s on your mind in advance — or bring it with you and let it unfold during the meeting

📩 DM to book / 📍Budapest-based / 🌿 In-person & slow-pacedеd

16/06/2025

🌙 Night Walk – for sleepless souls

A quiet step together through the darkness,
when the world is silent but your heart is loud.

This is for you if:
– You feel outside the system.
– You’re carrying loneliness, vulnerability, inner cold or something beyond words.
– You long for warmth when all the windows are closed.
– You can’t fall asleep — because of pain, thoughts, or emptiness. 😔💭
– You don’t want to be alone tonight —
but also don’t want to invite anyone into your home.

Sometimes the night holds questions too heavy to carry alone.
Sometimes silence becomes unbearable — unless shared.

I offer Night Walks.
This is not therapy, not coaching in the usual sense. It is presence. 🌿
It is companionship.
In inner and outer darkness.

A steady pace through dim streets and parks.
We walk.
Slowly.
Until the world feels less cold.
Until the moonlight sees your soul glow again. 🌌
Until, in the deepest dark,
you begin to feel the warmth of your own spark. ✨

Note:
This is a space of great trust and magic. 🌒
Night Walks are available for those I've already regularly met in person.
If we haven’t yet worked together — let’s start with a first step in daylight. 🌞

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15/06/2025

🌿 Under the Sky, Beneath the Tree: Cuddle & Presence in Nature

Some days, I walk to Margaret Island with a quiet wish to just... be.
To roll between the shade of a tree and soft sunlight.
To let the earth hold me, as it always does, patiently.
To offer presence and gentle contact in the most natural setting there is.

There’s something about being outdoors that makes it easier to relax.
The body opens when the sky is open.
The nervous system begins to soften when it’s surrounded by trees, birdsong, the scent of leaves and grass.
It’s as if the ground, the breeze, the steady rhythm of nature says:
you are safe. you are accepted. you can rest now.

🌳 Why Budapest?
Because it allows for this kind of “tender strangeness.”
Here, I can be a "little odd" and "super sencitive" — and still belong.
People are present — but not intrusive.
You can be different, and no one stares or points fingers.
Especially on ,
where there's soft grass, benches, meadows, and quiet pockets —
places to land, to breathe, to be.
You can sit in gentle company,
and no one interrupts your peace.

🌀 What happens in a nature-based cuddle session?
— Warm, clothed, consent-based contact
— Shared rest and co-regulation
— Grounding through breath, closeness, stillness or gentle movement
— Soothing touch, light massage or supported stretching — if your body needs it
— A nervous system reset, supported by nature itself

It’s a shared moment.
Where nature helps us remember we belong,
and where humans can simply be — not roles, just beings.
🐜 Note: Nature-based sessions may include curious bugs who also long for connection. They usually come in peace, looking for a cuddle of their own. 🌿😄

📍Under the sky, under a tree, together with presence and genuine interest.
Feel free to reach out if a gentle meeting in nature calls to you too.
Or simply imagine this now:
your back on the earth,
green grass around you,
your body exhaling into peace.
The breeze brushing past — like a soft hello to a new beginning.

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13/06/2025

🧬 The Biology of Safe Contact: What Touch Really Does

🔹 Oxytocin release & stress reduction
Safe, consensual touch stimulates the release of oxytocin — the “bonding hormone” — which helps reduce fear, lower stress, and foster emotional closeness.

🔹 Lower cortisol & stabilized blood pressure
Just 10 minutes of warm, affectionate contact — or one prolonged hug — can lower cortisol levels, regulate blood pressure, and calm heart rate during stress.

🔹 Parasympathetic activation
Nurturing touch engages C-tactile fibers and tones the vagus nerve, shifting the body from fight‑or‑flight into a rest-and-digest state.

🔹 Improved mood & immune function
Frequent hugs and emotional co-regulation are associated with fewer illnesses, better mood, and stronger immunity.

🔹 Brain reward system activation
Soothing, intentional physical contact stimulates the brain’s reward centers — including the orbitofrontal cortex and striatum — regions linked to emotional regulation, motivation, and pleasure.

⚙️ Why this matters

Your body remembers safety.
Simple, intentional, and prolonged touch can:

✔ Reduce stress hormones (cortisol)
✔ Increase oxytocin and pleasure-related activity
✔ Activate the parasympathetic nervous system
✔ Stabilize heart rate and blood pressure
✔ Support mood and immune health

This is why safe, consensual touch doesn’t just feel good —
it creates a state where you are both more relaxed and more focused, emotionally available, and productive.

Your nervous system is no longer stuck in defense.
It can now create, connect, and respond.




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11/06/2025

🌀 For those who’ve made it.

Through storms, stillness, and losing the way.
When the waves tossed you around —
The shore is here now.

You are brave. Courageous. A seeker.
You’re the one who didn’t give up.

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If you’ve found yourself here — this is your map.
A gentle guide to what this space is, what treasures it holds, and how you can be part of it.
Below are key posts — like sea glass scattered on the shore.
Choose the one that shines the most for you.

🌀 If something here feels
like a warm wave gently brushing your feet,
like a pleasantly anticipatory tickling sensation,
or like a deep, relaxed exhale —
then the tide of the internet brought you to the right shore.
You’re invited to stay as long as you need.
Rest & restore. I’m here.
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11/06/2025

🌿 If what you long for right now is stillness, real connection, and simply being met — I’m here.

If you’re tired of “fitting in” or living up to expectations —
this is a space where you don’t have to perform or explain.

I’m not here to save you — but to offer presence.
To meet you with gentleness, attention and care.

The form may vary:
🫂 a touch-based session (platonic, caring, non-demanding)
🎧 a soulful conversation and steady presence
🌀 somatic or mindfulness-based practices — if you want to go deeper into yourself
👥 a coaching session to navigate something in your current life

Each meeting is shaped by your needs, your rhythm, and mutual respect.
And sometimes — by that quiet moment of knowing:
“Here, I’m not being fixed — I’m being felt.”

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🧭 Why people come:

This space isn’t about doing more. It's an option of course, but usually people come to me when they’re longing for:

– Relief from stress, burnout, or emotional overwhelm
– A gentle, embodied way to feel safe again
– Calm presence and quiet companionship
– Being seen and accepted
– Rebuilding trust in closeness, at their own pace
– A moment of pause in a world that demands too much
– A space to rest, exhale, and just be — no masks, no pressure

💛 You are welcome here. Just as you are.

📍 Budapest (in-person) / online worldwide
📬 Message me if you feel a quiet “yes.”

🌿 This is not just a service.
It’s a way of being — By Your Side.

11/06/2025

🎓 What Happens During a Cuddle Session?

A gentle space for presence, warmth, and being met — just as you are.

A cuddle session is a non-sexual, consent-based experience of calm connection — through touch, stillness, or simply chilling nearby. For when you long for a steady presence, a quiet exhale, or simple human closeness without pressure. It’s about feeling safe, accepted and supported.

🫂 What a cuddle session may include:
– Holding or being held (lying or sitting)
– Shoulder-to-shoulder, hand-in-hand, or back-to-back
– Resting side-by-side, shared breathing, soft eye contact
– Or no touch — just being quietly near one another

👕👖 Clothing:
Always fully clothed.
Comfortable wear is ideal: T-shirts, soft pants or shorts, cozy pajamas.
🚫 No nudity, no underwear-only.

Each session begins with a slow arrival — a 15-minute mindful check-in or gentle walk to ground and meet in presence.

💫 What to expect
✔ Short intention-setting & grounding together
✔ Optional somatic consent practices to tune into your body
✔ Calm, steady emotional presence throughout the session
✔ Clear communication, attuned pacing, mutual respect
✔ Full honoring of your choices, needs, and way of being

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📍 Available in Budapest
– At your home, in a peaceful park, or a cozy private space we choose together

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🧡 This space is for those seeking:
platonic cuddle sessions in Budapest,
gentle non-sexual touch and emotional presence,
slow companionship, trauma-informed care,
soft intimacy, nervous system regulation,
or simply a safe space to rest and be.

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💬 Curious to know more?
How it works? What it feels like?

📌 Explore here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/view/soul-cuddle-friend

📬 Or write me directly
If your heart whispered “yes” — you’re warmly welcome.

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🌿 This is not just a service.
It’s a way of being — By Your Side.

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10/06/2025

🌟 Gently arriving — By Your Side

🤲 Platonic cuddle sessions in Budapest and online emotional support worldwide.
For those seeking calm presence, caring touch, deep listening and genuine human connection — all held with warmth and intuitive sensitivity.

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💫 What to expect here:

✨ Insights into how cuddle & presence sessions work
✨ Invitations to pause, reflect, and reconnect
✨ Occasional announcements about in-person sessions in Budapest (1:1 and group)
✨ A kind, respectful space — no pressure, no “fixing”

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📍 Where I hold space:

📌 In-person in Budapest — cuddle sessions in the safety of your home, a quiet park, or a cozy rented space we choose together.
🌍 Online — presence support sessions via video or audio calls (worldwide)

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📎 Want to learn more?

💌 Visit my website to explore formats, values, and how I work — and see if we’re on the same wavelength:
https://sites.google.com/view/soul-cuddle-friend

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📝 A little about me:

I’m Vi — a holder of space for presence and tenderness.
I work with body, voice, touch, story, energy… and the quiet spaces between words.
I listen deeply. I invite you to simply be.

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🧡 Confidentiality & Care

🙏 Thank you for being here.
Feel free to say “hello,” share where you’re from, or ask anything that comes to mind.

🔒 This group is public — your membership and comments may be visible.
But if you contact me directly (via message, email, or for a session), I deeply honor your privacy.
I personally respond to every message, and hold our conversation in full confidentiality.

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UKR: By Your Side | Поруч — це простір теплих обіймів, тиші та присутності.
Офлайн у Будапешті — в парку, у вашому домі або затишному орендованому просторі.
Онлайн — сесії емоційної підтримки, де можна просто бути.

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RU: By Your Side | Рядом — это пространство тишины, присутствия и теплых объятий.
Офлайн в Будапеште — у вас дома, в уютном парке или в арендованном помещении.
Онлайн — сессии эмоциональной поддержки, где можно просто быть

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HU: By Your Side — az érintés, jelenlét és támogatás tere.
Budapesti plátói ölelés (otthon, parkban vagy bérelt térben).
Fontos: nem beszélek magyarul. Google Fordítót vagy egy megbízható barát segítségét használjuk, ha ez egy csoportos találkozó.

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Much love & hugs,
Vi

By Your Side — it’s not just a name.
It’s how I choose to truly be. With you. For you.

Not everything needs fixing. Not every moment calls for strength. Sometimes, we just need to be held — kindly, safely, with presence. In a world that spins too fast or falls apart, human connection brings us home. It reminds us: we’re not alone. It’s okay to rest. Platonic Cuddle Sessions in