I’m Marianne de Kleer, a Canadian Sophrologist and creative mindfulness guide living in the French countryside.
I empower and support people to live with more joy, presence and ease.
In the relentless blur of everyday life, it’s so easy to feel disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. My offerings—from workshops and meditations to my unique Creative Walking Tours—are a space for you to slow down, delight in everyday beauty and reconnect with nature and yourself.
I offer a holistic blend of sophrology—a French mind-body technique incorporating gentle movement, breath work and positive visualisations—with elements of creative journaling and mindfulness. It’s a simple, fun and doable approach that can boost joy, reduce stress and anxiety, and help you navigate the ebb and flow of life with more confidence.
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years, everything is connected.
When we attend to our needs in one part of our life, there’s a positive ripple for other areas.
When you let go of what’s holding you back, you can tap into your inner superpowers and live more in alignment with your true values.
Doesn’t that sound fabulous?
My story
I understand firsthand what it’s like to realise your life is off-balance. It was a brush with major burnout in my last corporate job—complete with my first-ever panic attacks—that sounded the whole-body alarm bell for me. I knew I had to do something different.
A colleague recommended I try sophrology. Coming from Canada, I’d never heard of this mind-body wellness technique before… but I was intrigued because it’s so popular here in France!
Right from my first session, I knew this would be powerful and life-changing work. My sophrologist guided me through a personalised process designed to help me let go of the negative things holding me back and then shift me into a positive state where I could rebuild my confidence and inner resources.
As the weeks passed, my stress eased, and I soon reached a more peaceful state where I could tap into my own inner wisdom with calm confidence.
It was a truly empowering experience that impacted me profoundly. A few years later, I felt called to become a certified sophrologist at the Institut de Formation à la Sophrologie (Paris). I wanted to bring this powerful technique to the English-speaking world so they could experience the amazing benefits too!
A few facts about me
- I’m Canadian but have called France home since 2009.
- I live in a farmhouse in the French countryside with my French husband, whom I met on MySpace!
- There are at least seven different kinds of cheese in my fridge at any given time… one can never have too many.
- I have three black-and-white cats — each with their own distinct miaows!
- I love exploring modern art museums, ancient castles and every corner of my adopted country.
- I’ve been a classical singer, teacher, designer, and communications manager for an arts centre before finding my way to sophrology and holistic wellness.
What it’s like to work together
A place to get curious and creative
A peaceful bubble for rest and exploration
A space to switch off from the outside world
That’s just a few ways my clients have described their experiences of working together, from my Creative Walking Tours to Sophrology sessions and Vibrant Life workshops.
I create welcoming, gentle, empowering, compassionate and non-judgmental spaces where you can show up exactly as you are. You’ll feel supported as you explore your creativity and connect to your mind and body, all in community with fellow explorers from around the world.
Want to feel more easeful, joyous, and inspired… right now?
Here are a few ways to get started…
- Take a free Creative Walking Tour
- Download a free Mini Sophrology Session
- Relax with my free meditations
- Join me at an upcoming event
Podcast Interviews
Tune into one of the following podcast interviews to find out more about my story and how I help people go from feeling uninspired and stuck to living a vibrant life!
Click on the images below to be directed to the relevant episodes!
