Temple Of Hugs
We are a humanist, non-dogmatic mindful community on a mission to heal the growing loneliness pandemic of our time while opening the heart of humanity to a new paradigm of love, unity and embodied oneness.
Why Souls Arrive Here
1. To Awaken Through Love
Souls arrive at Temple of Hugs to evolve and awaken through pure love. This is a place where growth happens not through dogma, sacred books, or devotion to any entity, but through a deepening love for humans and humanity itself. We believe that when people are met with presence, care, and affection — and when they offer the same in return — something essential awakens. Here, evolution is not taught; it is lived, through hugs and love shared freely, honestly, and every day.
2. To Belong In A Circle of Love
Many come carrying a longing not just for connection, but to belong in a circle of kindred souls walking the same path. The temple offers a place where people can remain in close contact, share daily life, and, for some, even live together in a shared sanctuary of care. Here, affection flows naturally, appreciation is spoken freely, and each person is held in the warmth of being known. Within this soul community, people feel loved, adored, and celebrated not occasionally, but as a way of life.
3. To Find or Follow Vocation
We believe the human soul flourishes when it follows its true calling. Through vocation circles and shared guidance, those who are seeking their vocation learn to hear their calling more clearly, while those who are established are invited to become mentors and soulful guides along the path for others. In this shared unfolding, vocation ceases to be a solitary journey and becomes a communal blessing, where purpose deepens, creativity flourishes, and abundance can flow naturally through mutual support.
Our Philosophy
Our belief is rooted in a simple yet radical understanding: human beings are not meant to heal or evolve in isolation. We grow through relationships, through being met consistently over time, through the steady experience of being valued and cared for just as we are now and as we evolve. Rather than offering a fixed method or doctrine, we cultivate an environment where love remains alive, responsive, and free to take the shape each person needs.
Here, there are no dogmas and no complicated mental constructs. There are no requirements, no spiritual authorities, and no sacred texts that must be believed on faith. The only subject we explore is the human being — in their fragility and their strength, in their struggles and their light, in the stories they barely dare to speak aloud.
We do not borrow rituals from other traditions, we do not speak of forces that cannot be felt, and we do not ask anyone to trust what they cannot experience. We work only with what is real and present: the breath between two gazes, the silence between two hearts, the living moment shared between souls.
Our method cannot be certified, because love in its lived form cannot be reduced to a diploma. That is why we do not offer and do not sell certifications. We work only with what is universal — the simple, undeniable power of human presence, connection, and love. And in that simplicity, transformation happens naturally.
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Selection Process
It’s important to know that Temple Of Hugs is not an open place where anybody can come and hug random strangers. Because we cultivate deep affection and meaningful human connection, we maintain a careful selection and onboarding process to protect the safety and harmony of our community. Newcomers begin gently (through one-on-one or small group experiences) and only gradually move into larger gatherings as trust, comfort, and mutual respect naturally grow. This process exists not to exclude, but to protect, ensuring that every person who enters our spaces does so with a loving heart and a sincere intention to honor other humans as sacred.
the 4 states
At the heart of our philosophy is a living practice: to gradually spend more and more of each day abiding in what we call the Four Sacred Frequencies. These are not abstract ideals, but states of being that can be felt, embodied, and shared. We understand human evolution as a gentle shift of residence — from stress into presence, from separation into connection, from numbness into aliveness. The more time one lives within these frequencies, the more naturally awareness deepens, relationships harmonize, and life itself becomes luminous with meaning.
1. Love
Love is our primary frequency — not possessive love, but expansive love for all beings. We cultivate a spirit of warmhearted presence toward everyone, recognizing each person as worthy of kindness, tenderness, and respect. This love is expressed not only through intention but through simple, human gestures: affectionate touch, holding hands, comforting closeness, gentle caresses, and sincere words that uplift and reassure. In these acts, love becomes tangible. We see such expressions not as small gestures, but as sacred practices that soften boundaries, heal isolation, and remind us of our shared belonging.
2. Pleasure of Senses
Pleasure is honored as a sacred force of growth when lived consciously. We celebrate the body and all the senses as instruments through which life experiences itself. Enjoyment, delight, and sensory richness are welcomed as pathways to deeper awareness, never as distractions from it. Rather than indulging unconsciously, we approach pleasure with presence and intention, allowing it to refine perception and open the heart. In this way, pleasure becomes a practice of awakening — a reminder that joy, when lived attentively, brings us closer to our truest nature.
3. Gratefulness
Gratefulness is the frequency that nourishes all others. We hold that gratitude is profoundly healing, both for the one who feels it and for those who receive it. To live gratefully is to recognize the quiet miracles woven into ordinary moments — breath, connection, warmth, beauty, and existence itself. When gratitude is practiced sincerely, it softens the mind, brightens perception, and deepens one’s capacity to love. It transforms what we have into enough and what we feel into abundance. In shared spaces, gratitude becomes contagious, creating an atmosphere where appreciation replaces comparison and contentment replaces striving.
4. Playfulness
Playfulness is the spark of evolution, the frequency that keeps the spirit flexible, creative, and alive. We see play not as something childish, but as something profoundly wise — a state in which curiosity replaces fear and imagination opens new possibilities of being. Through games, creativity, artistic expression, laughter, movement, and spontaneous exploration, we continually rediscover the joy of existence. Play dissolves rigidity, refreshes perception, and allows transformation to occur naturally. A playful being learns faster, connects more easily, and lives more fully.
The 2 Pathways
Mainly Platonic
Our foundation is rooted in affectionate, heart-centered connection that is primarily platonic in nature. Most of our gatherings are devoted to creating safe, nurturing spaces where people can share warmth through simple gestures of closeness — such as holding hands, hugging, or sitting near one another in trust and presence. We view this kind of gentle physical connection as deeply healing and harmonizing, allowing individuals to feel seen, supported, and emotionally nourished while cultivating genuine bonds that uplift both the individual and the collective.
Optionally Exploring Sexual Energy
For those who feel sincerely called to explore their awakening more deeply, we also offer optional gatherings that welcome a more intimate dimension of connection. Participation in these spaces is always a personal choice and guided by mutual respect, clear consent, and emotional awareness. We regard this path as sacred and intentional, never casual — an exploration meant to deepen presence, authenticity, and self-understanding. In this way, each person is free to honor their own rhythm, choosing the level of experience that aligns with their comfort, readiness, and inner truth.
Vision for a Living Temple
What sets Temple of Hugs apart is our philosophy of continuous connection. Transformation here is not confined to weekend retreats or weekly occasional gatherings; it unfolds through daily presence, shared care, and affectionate human contact. We believe true change arises when people stay in close relationship: offering support, warmth, and gentle touch as part of everyday life. In this ongoing flow of connection, healing deepens and growth becomes a natural way of being.
Our first Temple of Hugs is envisioned as a co-living sanctuary in Europe, home to around one hundred residents, while also welcoming guests who feel called to experience this way of being. It is imagined as a home, a refuge, and a living experiment in conscious community – a place where daily life, devotion, creativity, art, and intimacy are gently woven together. The Temple is not meant to be removed from the world, but in dialogue with it, offering a visible and embodied example of connection, affection, and belonging. Through visual art, writing, music, creativity and an authentic presence on social media, we seek to inspire and gently respond to the growing loneliness of our time by offering a visible example of connection and belonging.
If you feel called to help bring this vision into reality (through your skills, art, resources, presence, or by living and building with us) we invite you to reach out. This Temple comes alive through those who are ready to walk this path together.
We honor the insight of Virginia Satir, who spoke plainly and bravely about our need for touch, telling us that “We need four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance, and 12 hugs a day for growth.”. Her words point to a simple, enduring truth: that our nervous systems, our emotions, and our sense of belonging are shaped not only by thought or intention, but by the steady presence of one another.
At Temple of Hugs, we choose to listen to that truth and to carry it further into lived experience. We are shaping a community where connection is not an occasional offering, but a daily practice where care, warmth, and affectionate presence are part of the ordinary flow of life, returning again and again in the morning, through the day, and into the quiet of the night.