Short Answer
Many people outside France have never heard of sophrology, so this is a very fair question. Sophrology is a French mind-body practice — a bit like mindfulness combined with breathing techniques and gentle, guided visualisation. It's less about sitting in silence than meditation and less about discussing your past than therapy; it's a practical training in relaxation and positive focus.
Long Answer
What Sophrology Actually Is
Sophrology barely exists in the English-speaking world, so describing it is essential. It is a mind-body method developed in France in the 1960s. A session blends slow, guided breathing, progressive relaxation of the body, and gentle positive visualisation. Unlike meditation, it does not ask you to empty your mind in silence; the voice guides you actively through the exercise. Unlike therapy, it does not dig into your past; its focus is present sensation and moving toward a goal.
What Happens in a Session
You remain seated or standing, fully clothed and awake. Ghislaine guides you: you breathe slowly, notice your body, then picture a positive or calming scenario and repeat simple supportive phrases in your mind. The aim is to rehearse a calm, resourceful state you can reproduce in daily life — before a stressful event, at night, or in a difficult situation. It is a training of the mind-body, not a treatment for a diagnosed disorder.
How Ghislaine Can Help
Ghislaine adapts sophrology to your goal: stress, sleep, preparation for exams or childbirth, quitting smoking (combined with hypnosis), general well-being. As an English-speaker you can follow sessions entirely in English. She will explain the method, answer your questions, and hand you short exercises to do at home so you become autonomous.
In summary
- Sophrology = breathing + relaxation + positive visualisation.
- More active than meditation, more present-focused than therapy.
- A practical training you can reuse in daily life.
Book a session with Ghislaine Morin: +33 6 24 90 04 98. Sessions available in English.
Source : MonacoSante (English article) — definition of sophrology as mind-body method; clinical overview.