sophro by nature
I'm a mum of two, and a certified Relaxation & Sophrology Therapist based in
Kings Heath and Stirchley in Birmingham, UK -consulting online and in-person, in
French and English, for stress & anxiety management, pregnancy and birth
preparation, children, sleep issues, mindset coaching and self-development, and
life transitions and challenges. My Approach Sophro by Nature was born from
my passion for People and Nature, and my desire to promote a healthier and
deeper connection between our body and mind, and the world around us. Sophro
comes from the Greek "Sos" and "Phren" meaning awareness/balance of the
Body-mind connection, and "by Nature" refers to the fact that this
connection/awareness is natural - but with life's busyness we tend to forget
about it. It also refers to my passion for bringing therapy to the outdoors. I
use relaxation therapy along a holistic therapeutic method - called sophrology -
that combines classic relaxation techniques with mindset coaching, and which
blends the best of Western science (hypnotherapy, positive & behavioural
psychology, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, counselling skills) and
Eastern traditions (mindfulness, yoga, breathing, visualisation, meditation) to
balance the body-mind connection and provide a more serene approach to life
challenges. (see FAQ for more info on Sophrology). All the techniques I use
are advocated for by the NHS on their website and have been shown to be
effective by research studies - my own background is grounded in science with a
(honour) MSc in Environmental Studies and Ecotourism from Edinburgh Napier
University. I've also spent over 400 hours in training and supervised therapy
for two years in a state-accredited school in France to become a Relaxation and
Sophrology Therapist :) About Me After I became a mum for the first time in
the US, I was looking for a new way of being a working mother. When we moved to
Luxembourg, I set up a project coming from my heart: working with children and
families. This led me to create my own Professional Training Center in Language
Development and Nature Education in Luxembourg. Thanks to this experience, I've
worked with people of all ages, walks of life, cultures and nationalities -
parents and babies, young children with special needs, mums and dads to be,
grandparents, language therapists, and early-years educators. Working with
parents and children also naturally led me to understand the importance of a
healthy lifestyle, general well-being, and stress management. This is what
started my life-long mission, and prompted me to train as a Relaxation and
Sophrology Therapist: to provide support and ways to alleviate stress-related
issues that I witnessed - much too often - in people's daily lives. My own
experience living and working in various countries with different cultures
expanded my cultural and diversity sensitivity - this is why I chose to
specialise in children, families, and especially expatriates/immigrants and
Third Culture Kids. What I love most about my work is the flexible and
therapeutic nature of the methods I use; one day I can prepare a pregnant mum
for birth and dealing with pain and fear, the day after I can help a child deal
with stress and anxiety, the next day I can help a client improve sleep issues,
and the following day I can provide emotional and pain relief to someone going
through chemotherapy... It is never boring and always feels so rewarding! As a
holistic practitioner, I enjoy taking into account all aspect of your
life(style), so that I can provide tools and techniques to empower but also lead
to another way of being yourself - a happier and healthier self :) I've always
be a Nature lover (I was a Climbing Instructor and trained in Primitive Skills
and Nature Education too), and I combine this important value of mine with
relaxation and sophrology when I design sessions for my clients, as I firmly
believe that the natural world - our world - is a great source of appeasement.
In my spare time, I enjoy running, gardening, spending time in Nature,
photography, reading, crafting with my kids, and experimenting with fermented
food.
