For press, I'm easy to reach and happy to be quoted.

Journalists, producers and podcasters come to me for a clear, honest view on platonic touch, touch deprivation and ethical practice. I've been doing this since 2016, so I can speak to the hard questions as well as the good news.

What I talk about

Touch deprivation and skin hunger

The ethics of touch-based work.

Professionalising a misunderstood field

Loneliness and wellbeing

In 2016 Claire launched the first accredited training course for professional cuddlers, which grew into Cuddle Professionals International (CPI), the training, accreditation and membership body for cuddle therapists. CPI is an approved training provider with the Complementary Medical Association and the International Institute of Complementary Therapists.

Claire is often the expert the media turn to on platonic touch and wellness, and she speaks about touch deprivation, consent and the ethics of touch in therapy. She is a partner of the Pro-Touch Movement.

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Short bio (50 words) Claire Mendelsohn is the founder of Cuddle Professionals International and started Europe's first cuddle therapy business in 2016. A qualified massage therapist and holistic tutor since 2004, she speaks and writes on touch deprivation, consent and ethical practice.

Longer bio (150 words) Claire Mendelsohn is a London-based practitioner and educator, and the founder of Cuddle Professionals International (CPI). A qualified massage therapist and holistic tutor since 2004, she saw how few places offered safe, consensual, non-sexual touch. In 2016 she started Europe's first cuddle therapy business. In 2016 she launched the first accredited training course for professional cuddlers. It grew into CPI, the training, accreditation and membership body for cuddle therapists. CPI is an approved training provider with the Complementary Medical Association and the International Institute of Complementary Therapists. Claire speaks and writes on touch deprivation, consent and ethical practice, and is a partner of the Pro-Touch Movement. Her work has featured on ITV's This Morning and BBC Radio 4, and in The Sunday Times. She is available for talks, interviews and panels, and is happy to be quoted on loneliness, wellbeing and professional standards.

Press enquiries: Please email cuddleprofessionalsuk@gmail.com.

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