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Psycho-behavioral sophrology is multi-disciplinary. It teaches, on one hand, ancient techniques of well-being mainly from Asia (India/yoga, Japan/zazen, Nepal/tummo), from which all religious connotations have been removed to make them practical tools, easy to use in daily life, and teaches, on the other hand, the use of tools derived from behavioral and cognitive sciences.
Sophrology is not a substitute for conventional medicine or clinical psychology. It is not a therapy but a support that can, however, have therapeutic effects, particularly in functional disorders. It also allows for preventive action before issues arise. It can thus help to set things right and stay on course.
It is a discipline that is not very time-consuming and can be easily integrated into daily routines. It is based on breathing, relaxation, inward-looking, and guided positive visualizations in a modified state of consciousness. This “sophronimal” state is close to that of hypnosis, but sophrology is a less directive technique than hypnosis. In hypnosis, the client is passive; in sophrology, they are active. Through their voice, the sophrologist guides their client on a path agreed upon by mutual agreement at the beginning of the session.
My practice of psycho-behavioral sophrology aims to support you, to help you mobilize your resources for achieving your goal (see below the areas in which I propose to intervene). Attention! This is not a recipe for happiness or magical thinking. The support provides as objective as possible insight into the situation, to help you outline the most appropriate path towards your goal.
My goal is to guide you towards quick autonomy. The techniques and tools that I use and teach will need reinforcement, as in any learning process, but will become, thanks to personal practice on your part, acquired mental skills for life.
The support generally includes between 8 and 12 sessions due to one session per week. Following the first appointment (the anamnesis), I will present you with a tailored protocol outlining the schedule, tools, and techniques planned for your upcoming support. Afterwards, a pre- and post-session interview will help to stay in touch with your needs and allow you to progress on your resources as well as your blockages or difficulties. This interview may lead to adjustments in the protocol to adapt to changes already measured or to replace a tool that is not working. At the end of the session, a prescription of tasks to do at home will invite you to actively engage with what has been worked on during the session.
Sophrology helps you to optimize your possibilities, to recognize your emotions, to accept them and even to overcome them, and to rediscover hidden resources that will help you face the challenges and events of life. At the end of your support, you will not be a better version of yourself, but you may simply be closer to yourself, more aligned with the values that give meaning to your life.
I receive my clients according to 3 formulas:
– Individual face-to-face or online consultation.
– Group classes, face-to-face or online.
– The internship (introduction to sophrology)
My practice is located in Sommarøy, Tromsø, north of the Arctic Circle, but online video consultations make it possible to break down distances. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. 🙂
“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it” (The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint Exupéry)
Contact:
0047 993 62 570 (What’sApp)
Certified sophrologist (specialization in athletes’ mental training).
The sophrologist is bound by professional secrecy.
What are the areas where I can help you?
Curative Sophrology
The scope of sophrology is vast. My specialization in mental preparation for athletes allows me to stay in familiar territory in the following areas:
- Stress management
- Emotions management
- Win or fail management
- Preparation for exams or important events
- Improved concentration
- Self-confidence and assertiveness
- Improving relationships with oneself and others
- Managing transitions or difficult situations
- Sleep
- Support to re-education
- Improved artistic performance
- Difficulty in speaking in front of an audience
- Exposure to the public and the crowd (public relations, political meetings, concerts, conferences, etc.)
- Media exposure
Preventive Soprology
Sophrology, like yoga or meditation, can be practiced daily. It is not necessary to wait for problems to arise before starting to practice. Sophrology is based on four pillars: body awareness, objective reality, positive action, and adaptability. It encourages exploring the version “What if it goes well?” rather than the version “What if it goes wrong?” . It prompts one to face things as they are. It is relatively easy to identify and name what we no longer want, but it is often more difficult to know what we do want. It is not uncommon for initial goals to evolve during a support process. 🙂
Extract from the book “La Voie des glaces”, Olivier Pitras, Transboréal editions, page 210
Story of the “Trans-Arctic 99” expedition
On board Sunday, August 22nd, 1999
Extract from the logbook:
“The appalling nudity of this deserted and harsh universe strangely does not detract from the irresistible charm that emerges from it. This spell, this almost carnal fascination, is based on the fact that here, hostile nature sends us full force, without detour or concession, the image of our fragility. This evidence of each second reveals another, which is a miracle: consciousness, self-awareness, consciousness in action, the mind, its formidable power, its inexhaustible resources in the struggle for existence. It is the hymn to life. This expedition, whatever the outcome, makes me discover a higher spiritual dimension.
Some might encounter God or faith there. I am content, without really realizing it, to lead my inner journey in parallel with the great fight outside. I gain, I believe, in tenacity and confidence in myself but also in tolerance and humility, in love for life and for its motley procession. Knowing that the track is ice-free to Gjoa Haven has allowed me to take a step back from our ongoing commitment. We should arrive at the stopover in the early afternoon. I am happy. It was already so unlikely to make it this far. All hopes remain for the success of our challenge. In his time, Willy de Roos had not reached Gjoa Haven from the Atlantic until August 23. That’s a good sign. »
My hand was so numb from the cold when I wrote these lines that I had a hard time re-reading myself to writte the book.
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