About The Holding Project Platform
The Holding Project is a technology and trust platform connecting vetted platonic touch practitioners with clients seeking safe, consensual human comfort in a secure environment.
Our Mission
Safe, consensual physical touch is a deeply rooted human need linked to emotional regulation, stress reduction, and social bonding. Millions of adults experience touch deprivation due to grief, demanding work schedules, neurodivergence, or life transitions.
We bridge this gap by building a privacy-first, technology-driven platform that enforces strict identity verification, transparent 0%-commission pricing, and safety monitoring.
Did You Know?
Research on affectionate and therapeutic touch suggests that regular safe, consensual contact can help reduce cortisol levels (the primary stress hormone).
Our practitioners establish clear consent boundaries before every session, allowing your nervous system to shift out of threat-mode and into a regulated, calm state.
Professional Care Services
Practitioners on The Holding Project offer specialized, evidence-informed platonic care tailored to individual client goals:
Parent & Caregiver Infant Soothing Workshops
In addition to adult platonic touch sessions, qualified practitioners offer specialized workshops for expecting and new parents. Learn evidence-informed somatic techniques for soothing infant distress, reading newborn behavioral cues, and maintaining parent emotional regulation during high-stress caregiving moments.
Empowering Health, Resilience, and Nurturing Connection Through Trust & Technology.