Cinnamon Roll Hug

Instructions for the leader

Gather the group in a large circle, holding hands, in a spacious area. As the facilitator, break the hand link on one side of you. Lead the chain of people inward, spiraling toward the center. Near the center, roll the group inward tightly (but gently) until everyone is coiled together. Once everyone is in the group hug, have all participants raise their hands to the sky and holler joyfully. Discuss consent beforehand and allow anyone to step out if they are uncomfortable with closeness. Or if someone is clausterphobic and still wants to participate, that person should be near the end of the chain, so they are on the outside.