[ASMR Artists]

In-person ASMR spas & services (updated Dec 27, 2025)

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Do you know that some places in the world offer in-person ASMR services?

Perhaps you do, but I’m not sure most people are aware of this.

Yet, I’ve been seeing these services emerge in the USA, the UK, London, Singapore, and other countries since 2015.

They are often called “ASMR Spa” and “ASMR Services”, but they are also offered as “Touch Therapy”, “Soft Touch Services”, “Light Touch Treatments”, “Backscratching Services”, and other names.

Below is a list of examples, followed by data demonstrating the interest for in-person ASMR services among many people.

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ASMRtist Paris ASMR performs a stunning live ASMR session titled, “Voyage Sonore”

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Let me begin with, Who is Paris ASMR?

His name is Flo and he is one of my favorite ASMR artists.  His French language and French-accented ASMR productions send me into instant bliss.  I’m not the only one of course – his YouTube channel, Paris ASMR, has over 250,000 subscribers and over 500 videos.

He is also one of the most talented individuals I know in the world of performance and production.  Just peek at my prior post about the mesmerizing ASMR dance video he produced.

Recently, Flo has created another stunning masterpiece that merges the sensory world of audio and visual.  A couple of months ago he created and performed a live ASMR session/exhibition, Voyage Sonore, in Paris, France.

Keep reading to view photos and videos from this incredible event, and to read Flo’s description of the moment.

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Meet Sharon, the ASMRtist known as “ASMR Glow” who has over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube

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If you are an ASMR video enthusiast, then it is likely that you already know all about Sharon and her YouTube channel, “ASMR Glow.”

Sharon launched her ASMR YouTube channel on Oct 24, 2016.

Now, about 7 years later, she has grown her channel to have over 1.8 million subscribers and almost 900 videos (which have received 658 million views).

I’ve watched many of her videos and I’ve also been fortunate to meet her in person.  The gentle and caring person you see in her videos is who she really is.  Being your genuine self is key to being a successful ASMRtist, and this is certainly true of Sharon.

What was Sharon’s first video on her ASMR Glow YT channel?

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Update: What ever happened to SensorAdi, the ASMR artist who almost lost his teaching job 8 years ago?

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In 2015, I shared the incredible story of the ASMR artist, SensorAdi, who almost lost his job as a high school teacher in Poland because he created ASMR videos.

In summary, the parents of some of his students expressed concerns to school administrators about his ASMR videos on YouTube.  At that time, ASMR was not well known in Poland.  The administrators gave him an ultimatum, delete his strange videos or face disciplinary action.

SensorAdi, with the help of a lawyer and ASMR researchers (including myself), fought back by sharing published data and letters from scientists that supported ASMR videos were beneficial.  Soon after, the administrators understood the videos better and allowed him to keep his ASMR channel and his job. [LINK to the original story with more details]

That was 8 years ago.  Is SensorAdi still teaching high school?  Is he still creating ASMR videos?  How popular is ASMR in Poland today?

I reached out to SensorAdi (real name Adrian Biskup) for an update.  

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How many ASMR channels, ASMRtists, and ASMR videos are on YouTube?

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This should be easy to answer, but it isn’t.  At least not for me.  I have figured out one way to get some ballpark numbers, but my methods may not be the easiest or the most accurate.

If you know a better way than what I describe below, then please reach out to me at asmruniversity@gmail.com.

I will begin by telling you the numbers I calculated and then I will explain how I achieved them.

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Meet AndreawhisperingASMR, the ASMRtist on YouTube who wrote her B.A. thesis on ASMR and advertising

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Andrea Rovira lives in Spain and has recently graduated from the Istituto Europeo Design in Italy with a BA in Fashion, Marketing, & Communication.

Andrea has also been creating ASMR videos for her YouTube channel, AndreawhisperingASMR, since September, 2019.  She has created about 100 ASMR videos so far and has grown her channel to have over 41,000 followers.

Additionally, Andrea has recently completed her undergraduate dissertation titled, “The Role of ASMR in Future Advertising.”  Her dissertation is the best organized and most visually appealing one I have ever seen – a true testament to her natural skills and the knowledge acquired from her Marketing and Communication training.

I interviewed Andrea and she shared her most challenging aspects of creating ASMR videos, her tips for new artists creating ASMR videos, and the curious things she discovered while writing her thesis about ASMR and advertising.

Below are my questions in bold, her replies in italics, and a link to her ASMR YouTube Channel, as well as, a link to her complete dissertation.

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Update #3: Licensed Professional Counselor continues to offer ASMR Counseling Sessions

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Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.

He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.

This is my 3rd update as I continue sharing Curt’s pioneering journey as a practitioner of ASMR counseling (First post Nov 10, 2020, Update #1, Update #2)

In this update, Curt shares his experiences and perspectives about recorded ASMR sessions, live ASMR sessions/performances, ASMR counseling, ASMR spas, and ASMR therapy via apps.

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Update #2: Licensed Professional Counselor begins offering ASMR Counseling Sessions

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Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.

He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.

In the first post (Nov 10, 2020), Curt shared how he learned about ASMR, his earliest memories of ASMR, his investigations into learning about ASMR, the development of his ASMR practice, and his experiences so far with ASMR counseling.

In update #1 (Dec 14, 2020), Curt shared some challenges and successes he has encountered as he continues his journey into ASMR counseling.

In this update, Curt describes an ASMR counseling session with an ASMR artist and also begins a comparison of direct and indirect forms of therapeutic ASMR.

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Update #1: Licensed Professional Counselor begins offering ASMR Counseling Sessions

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Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.

He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.

In the prior post (Nov 10, 2020), Curt shared how he learned about ASMR, his earliest memories of ASMR, his investigations into learning about ASMR, the development of his ASMR practice, and his experiences so far with ASMR counseling.

In this update, Curt shares some challenges and successes he has encountered as he continues his journey into ASMR counseling.

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