Cuddlist/Cuddlist Certification February 2026

  • $799 or 2 monthly payments of $407

Cuddlist Certification February 2026

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  • Starts Feb 1, 2026

This course gives you all the tools to start your cuddle therapy practice, book your first client, and hold sessions that keep your clients coming back. The skills in this course are applicable to other modalities and to your personal life! It's a great overall resource.

Mandatory Live Class Times on Zoom:

First-day orientation Zoom call: Sunday, February 1st, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET)

Week 1 learning integration call: Sunday, February 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 am PT (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET)

Week 2 learning integration call: Sunday, February 15th, 10:00 am - 12:00 am PT (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET)

Bonus Opportunity:

Invitation to attend an optional Cuddlist Membership Supervision Call on Zoom

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FAQ's

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When are the required live Zoom classes for this cohort?

First-day orientation Zoom call: Sunday, February 1st, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET)

Week 1 learning integration call: Sunday, February 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 am PT (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET)

Week 2 learning integration call: Sunday, February 15th, 10:00 am - 12:00 am PT (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET)

Is this course the Certification?

Yes, this is the Cuddlist Certification.

Is this course refundable?

Once a student has accessed the course material this course is non-refundable. The product you are purchasing is access to this education. By opening up the course material and seeing our intellectual property you have received that product. 

Does this get me listed on the website?

Once a student satisfactorily completes the Cuddlist Certification and consent to a background check they become eligible for Cuddlist Membership. Membership is a $39.99 subscription that allows practitioners to create a profile listing on the website, access the private community, get marketing materials, etc. 

How long is the course?

This is a 2 week intensive. Every day there are 1-3 hours of course work. If you do not complete the course in 2 weeks, you will have to wait until the next month's class to finish your course work with the next cohort. There is one class per month.

Are you hiring?

Cuddlist is not an employer. This Certification course teaches practitioners how to practice cuddle therapy so they may start their own private practice or add these skills to an existing business.

What should I do to prepare for the course?

Try a session! Look for a Cuddlist in your area and try a session as a client.

Course Content

This is a structured two-week course. Each section is one day of material. We begin with a 90-minute orientation group class. At the end of week one, there is a 2-hour group class, and the final group class following week two is also for 2 hours.

WELCOME

A Message from Cuddlist's Co-Founder Madelon Guinazzo
Welcome from the Cuddlist Leadership Team
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How to take this course...
How to pass this course...
Accommodations
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Lesson 1: PHILOSOPHY

Why Cuddling
Why We Cuddle Video
The Cuddlist Method
Cuddlist Community
Code of Ethics
Lesson 1 Quiz

Lesson 2: CREATING THE CONTAINER

Defining The Container
Code Of Conduct
Opening Agreement
Paired Assignment
Lesson 2 Quiz

Lesson 3: HOLDING THE CONTAINER

Establishing Boundaries
Maintaining Boundaries
Addressing Boundary Violations
A Note On Sleep
Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4: THE ART OF CUDDLE THERAPY

Understanding Consent
Client Led
Holding Space
Paired Activity
Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 5: SCREENING

Cuddle Screening Workbook
Intro to Screening
Examples of the Screening Process
Create Your Screening Process
Identifying Flags
Lesson 5 Quiz

Lesson 6: SESSIONS

Cuddle Session Workbook
Anatomy Of A Session
After A Session
Safety Measures
Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7: TRAUMA INFORMED

Pre-Reading
Being Trauma Informed
When Trauma is Activated
Safer Sessions
Best Practices
Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8: DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

DE&I Welcome
Identifying Biases
The Identity Wheel Exercise
Power Dynamics
Concepts for Justice Making
Patterns of Power
Ways To Equalize Power
Positive Face of Power
Conclusion & Resources
Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 9: MARKETING

Marketing Workbook
Taking Professional Photos
Writing Dynamic Bios
Effective Marketing
Marketing with Your Affiliate Link
Individual Activity
Paired Activity
Lesson 9 Quiz

BEYOND CERTIFICATION

Membership
Supervision Calls
CONGRATULATIONS