Inner Support, Outer Support
“The best way to get rid of the pain is to feel the pain. And when you feel the pain and go beyond it, you’ll see there’s a very intense love that is wanting to awaken itself.” – Deepak Chopra What kind of support do you need right now? It’s a delicate question, I...
What Happens in Individual Sophrology Sessions?
“The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.” – Dalai Lama XIV You’ve heard me talk about sophrology here and there, but I get that it can seem a bit of a mystery. It's...
Know Thyself
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle Know Thyself From personality tests to horoscopes and archetypes, there are many tempting outside ways to better know yourself. Why do you think that those tricksy “What Harry Potter/Friends/Game of...
On Change (and the power of writing)
What was a host of giant purple poppies is now a bundle of flaxen coloured seed pods. The poppies were glorious, but I find these pods equally as beautiful, just as they are. Add in the fact that they contain the potential for so many more poppies, and they are...
What Is Sophrology?
Imagine this sung to the tune of Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) Schools use it. Olympic teams use it. Even pregnant moms-to-be use it. Everyone can use it. It’s Sophrology! Sophrology and Me In 2019, as I was developping my signature Flourish program, I kept on...
Listening To Your Body
“Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.” – Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements Listening To Your Body Listening to your body: does...
On Abundance (& Pancakes) In Times of Pandemic
“The key to abundance is to meet limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts.” – Marianne Williamson Lockdown France has been in lockdown, or confinement in French, since March 17. President Macron has announced another 4 weeks of the same until May 11. It’s in...
The Art of Creative Walking Tours
Creative Walking Tours If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen me post about my Creative Walking Tours. If you have gone through Inner Pause, my mini at-home retreat, you may have even gone on your own Creative Walking Tour! What exactly is a Creative...
Two Interviews, Many Tears & An Ideal Life
"I can’t breathe. I try to focus on the notepad in front of me as I madly try to write notes and keep up with the staff meeting, but my heart is pounding. I start to hyperventilate. I take short, shallow breaths. My chest and shoulders rapidly rise and fall with every...