Madelon Guinazzo

Madelon Guinazzo is an experienced professional in communication, training, and facilitation within the realms of touch therapy and medical education. As the Director of Training at Cuddlist since 2015, Guinazzo developed a comprehensive curriculum for professional cuddlers globally and authored the forward to "The Book of Cuddles." Additionally, Guinazzo serves as the Director of Training at hearme.app and has been a Facilitator for cuddleparty.org since 2009, guiding consent and boundary workshops. An Independent Consultant since 2007, Guinazzo specializes in medical communication coaching, instructing medical residents on best practices for building patient rapport. With a long-standing role as a Practical Instructor at the UIC Clinical Performance Center, Guinazzo equips medical students with essential communication skills. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from Northwestern University and training as a facilitator from Cuddleparty.org and Byron Katie School for The Work.