Community Cuddles is facilitated by Rob Patton, founder of Heart Man Healing Arts.
Rob holds a Master of Divinity in Contemplative Chaplaincy from Naropa University and brings extensive experience facilitating emotionally safe, trauma-informed group experiences. His professional background includes hospice chaplaincy, clinical chaplaincy, mediation, ritual facilitation, Reiki, and spiritual care.
Rob has completed professional facilitator training through Cuddlist, one of the leading organizations teaching consent-based professional cuddling and embodied communication skills.
He is also completing an internship under Kassandra Brown, Certified Cuddlist Trainer and founder of Community Cuddles in Boulder, Colorado, receiving direct mentorship in facilitating consent-centered community cuddle workshops.
His facilitation style emphasizes presence, compassion, autonomy, and respect, creating an environment where participants are invited—not pressured—to explore connection at their own pace.