A couple of weeks ago, I went to a conference on nature and psychotherapy, organised by the European Association of  PsychoCorporal and Interpersonal Therapists (l'Association Européenne de Thérapeutes Psychocorporels et Relationnels). One of the psychotherapists said this sentence which seems essential to me, "I advance in life with faith in one hand and fear in [...]

It's difficult to swim and think at the same time. This is yet another reason to love swimming. C'est difficile de nager et de penser en meme temps. C'est une raison de plus d'aimer la natation.

I advise people who come to see me to only listen to the news once a day.  Or better yet just read the newspaper.  But don't watch the news on TV. The reason for this being that the media essentially send out messages of fear and general anxiety that will not help the people who [...]

Another definition for extra weight is solidified fear. This is obviously not true for everyone, but for a lot of people it certainly is ! Une autre définition pour des kilos superflus : la peur solidifiée. Cela n'est évidemment pas vrai pour tous. Mais pour de nombreuses personnes cela l'est sans aucun doute !

" If you want to know why you drink, put the bottle down." It's simple but very true. This is also true for food, cigarettes or any other addictive product or behavior. " Si tu veux savoir pourquoi tu bois, pose ton verre." C'est simple mais très vrai. Au départ la personne sait pourquoi elle [...]

"Maintaining the parental couple after the dissolution of the marital couple." Simple sentence, complex process. Psychotherapists can help parents in the process, and when they succeed, it makes the kids life more comfortable. "Maintenir le couple parental au-delà du couple conjugal." Phrase très simple, contenu très complexe. Les psy sont aussi là pour accompagner les [...]

The sun is shinning today in Paris. Certain people say they only feel good when the weather is nice. However the rain also has its beauty and if we had the sun every day, would we appreciate it as much ? The best is when I learn to love the rain and the cold as [...]

Certain patients come into my office saying they are not getting anything done at the moment. They are often over-worked and over-stressed people.  I know from what they've told me that they could not possibly do more,  so I suggest that they take a piece of paper and that they start writting down absolutely EVERYTHING [...]

One of the things that is passed on in AA is the HALT. Before using, HALT. Check if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. If the answer is yes to one of those questions, then find a solution other than alcohol. In my practice I have found that this works with all addictions. But it [...]

"There is no better master of freedom than an addict in recovery." Professeur Michel Lejoyeux When I observe sober addicts around me, I see life in all it's beauty. Life appears sacred to me when I see an addict start to live again. And when I can accompany them on the path of recovery, I [...]