Sophrosan
Laurence Haffmans
Sophrologist-relaxologist
Certified instructor of mindfulness
for children and teenagers
Testimonials …
« Thanks to her collaboration and her assistance I had the opportunity to work on different personal projects such as quitting the cigarette or improving the quality of my sleep»
« I’m a student living in London studying full time and working part-time. So, pressure for exams and work deadlines can lead to mounting anxiety and constant levels of stress… »
« I started with group sessions and decided to go on with individual sessions to improve concentration, motivation, to keep the balance between private matters and work.»
Sophrosan helps you…
Personal development
Self-help or personal development (PD) lies on self-fulfillment, a quest for authenticity which allows, according to Christophe André who is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, «to explore new existential dimensions which are not necessarily tackled in academic therapies ».
Children and Teenagers
More and more children, who nowadays have many extracurricular activities, or who can be under pressure are in need of moments dedicated to physical and psychological relaxation.
Separation
According to a number of psychiatrists including Christophe Fauré, a separation is the equivalent of mourning due to it being an identical process, keeping in mind that each person is unique and that each separation is unique.
Sleep
As Philosopher Alain writes, « if you know how to be awake, you will know how to sleep ». Indeed, a good night’s sleep prepares itself throughout the day. The positive effects are numerous. Sleep represents a moment of recovery during which cells regenerate.
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Tinnitus is defined as hearing a sound when there’s no outside acoustic stimulus. This sound can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head.
Expatriation issues
Expatriation is never easy and after the “tourist phase” follows a much more complicated one of integration and adaptation. Expatriation means leaving your country, friends and family.
Depression
Depression is an incapacitating moral sufferance that disturbs one’s relationships with family and friends and disrupts professional life. Depressive episodes can last over variable lengths of time. However when depression lasts longer than two years, we call it chronic depression.
Exam preparation
Each year, primary school, high school and college students are confronted with exam stress, either for written exams where they must face a blank page or an oral exam in front of a jury.
Perinatal
Pregnancy is a period of deep changes, both physical and psychological. Whilst it is often a period of great happiness, it can also be a time when doubts and fears arise; particularly around the moment of giving birth.
Addictions
New addictions appear every day: video games, mobile phones, screens, sex, sport, etc. These daily activities can become pathological when they are practiced excessively.
Job seeker
What is the profile of the job seeker? Who is it? Nowadays, looking for jobs unfortunately affects more and more people.
Burnout
This term, which literally means “burnt from the inside”, was developed during the 70’s by American psychiatrists and is still a current issue.
One-to-one sessions…
One-to-one sessions…
A typical one-to-one session usually lasts one hour, and includes three steps:
- A preliminary interview: between you and the Sophrologist to discuss your specific needs and concerns, and to define your individual program. You agree on a goal, which, at your request, may change during the course of the sessions. This dialogue is also meant to provide feedback on what has happened in between sessions.
- Mental and physical exercises: breathing exercises, relaxation, playful sophrology complemented by a specific Sophrology technique, depending on your initial goal, your current state of mind.
Workshops…
These workshops are available on an “accessible to all” basis, at a venue to be advised by Sophrosan (minimum 5 up to 10 people) or in the form of a closed seminar, with weekly sessions of one hour and thirty minutes, or with half-day sessions, according to the needs and constraints of the participants.
There are two options:
- to aim for a better well-being,
- to tackle a specific issue.