Approach
A Hakomi-informed somatic approach
We are more than thinking heads. Our experiences, especially the early and relational ones, live on in the body: in a breath that holds, a shoulder that tightens, an impulse that stops, a feeling that rises out of nowhere. My work is to meet these signals with curiosity rather than work around them.
Hakomi in a nutshell
Hakomi is a body-centred, mindfulness-based method developed by Ron Kurtz from the 1970s. It rests on a few simple principles:
Mindfulness
slowing down to notice what is happening inside, in the present moment.
Non-violence
nothing is forced. The parts of you that protect you are respected, not fought.
Organicity
you carry your own direction of growth, and my role is to support it.
Mind-body unity
thoughts, emotions, sensations and memories form a whole.
Rather than only talking about your life, we gently study how your experience organises itself here and now. This is often how deep beliefs ("I have to manage on my own", "I don't matter") become visible, and how a new experience becomes possible.
Other influences
- Focusing: listening to the bodily "felt sense" of a situation.
- Attachment-based work: understanding how early bonds shape the way we love, trust and protect ourselves.
- Trauma-informed practice: attending to nervous-system regulation, working in small steps, staying within what feels manageable.
- Relational practices (Authentic Relating, Circling): presence with yourself and another person, in the moment.
What a session looks like
Arriving
We start with whatever is alive for you today.
Slowing down
If you wish, I invite you to turn your attention inward: sensations, feelings, images, thoughts.
Exploring
From what emerges, we try small mindful experiments, always with your consent, and notice what happens.
Integrating
We take time to let the experience settle and connect it to your life.
You are always free to slow down, pause or say no. Online, the work happens through attention, words, breath, movement and sensation.
Who it's for
Adults, individually or as a couple, who want to understand themselves better and live their relationships more authentically. You don't need any meditation experience or to "already be in touch with your body": it is learned along the way.
What this work is not
I am a somatic practitioner (in France, my professional title is psychopraticien). I am not a medical doctor or a licensed psychologist. My sessions do not replace medical or psychiatric care and do not provide diagnoses. If you are in acute crisis, at risk, or need medical follow-up, I will help you find appropriate support. Where relevant, our work can complement that care.
Curious to try?
A free, no-commitment 20-minute call to see whether this approach is right for you.