On the 5th of October we celebrated the graduation of eight new sophrologists in the English-speaking world. They will be bringing sophrology to more people in Bath, Berkshire, Birmingham, Kent, London, North Devon, West Sussex, and Switzerland. Here’s a little about what they each plan to do with their sophrology qualification: Anne Duthuit Anne is […]
In this interview, Sarah Prag shares her story of chronic fatigue, discovering sophrology, and her journey towards becoming a qualified sophrology practitioner. You’ve been living with Chronic Fatigue for several years now, tell us a little about when it started, your experience at that time and what that was like My experience of Chronic Fatigue […]
We caught up with Jacqui Knight, sophrologist, psychotherapeutic counsellor, and teacher at the Sophrology Academy to ask about the career change she made. What were you doing in your previous career? I worked in learning and development for global organisations, focusing on leadership and talent development. What motivated you to seek a change? My experience […]
Jack Draper is currently the British men’s no. 1 tennis player. He won his first ATP tournament in Stuttgart this summer and is now ranked no. 28 in the world. Just two and a half years ago, in January 2022, he was no. 275 in world rankings. That’s when he started working with sophrologist Alice […]
World Wellbeing Week is an opportunity to renew your commitment to a regular wellbeing practice. Just 5 to 10 mins and then a few moments throughout the day can make all the difference. Here are 7 of my favourite sophrology exercises to try for World Wellbeing Week, one for each day of the week: Monday […]
Perinatal stress during pregnancy can be harmful to the developing foetus and newborn baby. Now sophrology has been shown to be a simple and effective method to reduce stress in pregnant women. A recent study assessed the impact of sophrology on perinatal stress monitored by cortisol level and found that the sophrology intervention reduced cortisol levels […]
In a world which can seem increasingly bombarded by negativity and uncertainty, hope feels more important than ever. But it’s not just wishful thinking; hope is emerging as one of the most important predictors of wellbeing, increasing coping skills and resilience in the face of challenge. When uncertainty prevails and setbacks occur, hope protects us […]
In the past Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic were the 3Rs considered essential for success in life. In 2024 these 3Rs could be replaced with Reality, Rest, and Resilience. As the pace of everyday life increases and technology continues to shape how we learn, communicate, and entertain ourselves, it’s become increasingly vital to equip young people […]
Knowing something is good for us doesn’t necessarily make it easy to do – particularly after holidays such as Christmas, when getting back into a routine can seem such a tall order. As our eyes skim past the running shoes in the hallway, or the pile of clothes waiting to be washed, we look hopefully […]
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 […]
