Free
Hugs Events
A
Free Hugs event is a
grassroots movement aimed at opening hearts and creating a loving connection
with total strangers. The premise is simple, stand in a public place with a
sign offering Free Hugs, and welcome all comers with open arms. The movement
has spread globally and virally as visions from YouTube will testify, and is
becoming an “arms-on” path for willing huggers to activate the healing
resonance of love.
The video above was taken from Valentine's Day 2010 Greenlake Free Hugs
Event. On that day Cherie Byrd, the Holistic Psychotherapist who created,
authored and facilitates Seattle’s internationally recognized Kissing
School, is taking the practice one step further. Byrd is offering free
hugging lessons for all volunteer huggers.
Ms. Byrd notes that, “Hugging comes in many styles and it’s nice to have a
full repertoire. It’s also important to have an awareness of how energy is
exchanged between people because there are exchanges that can leave you
depleted or exchanges that can send your heart soaring and curl your toes.”
If you’ve got heart and hugs to share this Valentine’s Day consider joining
the team. Byrd anticipates at least a thousand hugs shared on this special
day dedicated to loving. Huggers will meet at Greenlake at noon on Sunday,
February 14th for free lessons, and share the hugs throughout the
afternoon.
Contact Ms.Byrd for all the details or email her now to volunteer!
Click
here to Email or contact her at:
Cherie Byrd, MA
The Byrd Approach
2808-II East Madison
Suite 202
Seattle, WA 98112
