We thought it might be a good idea to have one of our very own students share their experience of the Sophrology Academy Diploma Programme. The interview below was kindly given by Claire Poggio, who will shortly be moving to her second year with us! Thank you, Claire for sharing a little of your journey […]
If you have ever watched ‘Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly’ on TV in the UK, you will have seen wayward dogs become perfect pooches through simple lessons in control. That control, naturally, comes from the owner who lets their dog know they’re in charge, providing safe boundaries through a disciplined approach. When dogs misbehave – perhaps […]
What can you do to help your staff play an active part in their own Workplace Wellbeing? As employees rub their eyes and return to the glare of fluorescent lighting, (they really should be LED by now:), the question of how to make Wellbeing in the Workplace work well, looms large. In a recent YouGov […]
Do you feel free to pursue this year’s goals? It might seem an odd question at first, but whilst we are free to choose our path in life, we don’t spend nearly enough time in the driving seat! We can often feel at the mercy of events which happen to us, with little awareness of […]
Christine Pignet, a graduate of the Sophrology Academy shares her thoughts on this common issue.
Highlighting the impact of stress through such events as Stress Awareness Day does more than raise awareness of its prevalence in our society. It is an opportunity for those experiencing stress to reflect meaningfully on what they can do about it. In a report from the leading mental health charity, MIND, research suggests that 74% of people in the […]
Sophrology is widely practiced across Europe, but is relatively new to the UK. Now is the ideal time to take up training in this proven method of mindfulness and relaxation, as it steadily gains wider traction with UK employers, organisations and established therapists alike. Many of our students are professional coaches or therapists looking to […]
Figures recently published prior to the COVID 19 outbreak show a continued drop in staff absence – the lowest since records began, according to a recent CIPD report. At first glance this may appear to be good news, but delve a little deeper and we find that the report states that whilst we have less […]
As a healthcare professional or therapist, it’s important to know that the complementary health practices that we use or recommend are effective and appropriate for our clients. Sophrology is no stranger to the rigours of scientific research, having been developed initially to become a scientific field in its own right. Over many years, its founder, […]
Life has changed, and for many, our ‘new normal’ means working around the needs of our children, running errands for others, and checking in regularly with loved ones. So when was the last time you ‘stopped’ the world and tuned in to yourself? Really tuned in, aware of your breathing, your thoughts – your very […]
