Healing Through Safe, Therapeutic Touch for Trauma Survivors

I provide trauma-informed therapeutic touch and cuddle therapy for survivors healing from sexual trauma, childhood abuse, and attachment wounds. Using a triadic model, I work collaboratively with your therapist to create safe, corrective experiences through consensual touch.

Based in San Diego, serving Southern California with regular sessions in Los Angeles. Weekend intensives available coast to coast for clients seeking immersive healing experiences.

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Always platonic & clothed • Stop anytime • Therapist-collaborative

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Work with Michelle

Trauma-informed, platonic sessions with clear agreements. You lead; I attune.

  • Always clothed & consent-led

  • Structured, predictable touch (optional)

  • Therapist-collaborative (EMDR-friendly)

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Are you a clinician or another touch professional?

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“I will never be able to find the words to tell you how much our session changed my mental health, like an actual whole restructuring of my brain and life, I'm not exaggerating.”

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