🌟 The Journey of Cuddle Power: From Massage to Movement

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My Journey Into Self-Care

It all began when I chose to let go. I was stuck in a job that left me overworked, overlooked, and undervalued. Day after day, I poured my energy into a system that didn’t honor my worth. Finally, I made a leap of faith—with no plan, no backup, and only my child depending on me.

That’s when life took a beautiful turn.

One afternoon, I happened to hear a radio commercial for the Florida College of Natural Health’s Massage Therapy program. At first, I ignored it. But after hearing it again and again, I felt something stir inside me. With a little encouragement from a friend, I enrolled—and by October 1997, I was walking into class with nervous excitement.

What unfolded was more than a career change. It was an awakening.

Through massage therapy, I discovered the incredible power of presence, compassion, and touch. By June 1998, I became a licensed massage therapist, and with each client I served, I saw how intentional care could heal in ways words could not.

Those lessons—presence, compassion, and creating safe spaces—became the foundation for everything I’ve built since: books, creative therapies, a portable spa, and now the Cuddle Power Movement.

Cuddle Power is rooted in H.O.P.E.—Helping Others Process Emotions through creativity, affirmation, and connection. What began with the healing power of touch has blossomed into a holistic movement dedicated to helping others embrace self-care and emotional wellness.