The therapeutic portrait in Uzès, An encounter between photography and emotional release by Olivia Bonnal Sansoni

THE THERAPEUTIC PORTRAIT

in UZÈS

English speaking sessions

An encounter between photography and emotional release in Uzès…

During the pandemic, I was unable to practise my profession as a photographer. So I put my camera away and chose to turn this period of silence into a space for transformation by undertaking training in Ericksonian hypnosis and NLP*.

I then came to understand how we carry our stories within us – some beautiful, others painful, and others left unspoken…

After this training, I sought ways to bridge the gap between photography and NLP, and after several months of research, I finally created ‘The Therapeutic Portrait’.

A unique approach that combines NLP with photography to help people rediscover self-esteem and self-confidence…

This portrait is particularly close to my heart…

*Certified at ARCHE Paris.

A portrait to restore self-esteem…

Why not take a moment to put those negative thoughts to sleep by exploring how your past experiences are shaping your life today?

The more you understand the influence your past has on your present, the more you are able to transcend it.

THE THERAPEUTIC PORTRAIT in UZÈS

What if you could see yourself through the eyes of the people who love you?

This is not a traditional photo shoot. Combining Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and photography within the Therapeutic Portrait creates a powerful tool.

NLP helps to break down limiting beliefs and reprogram your self-image, whilst photography provides an immediate and tangible visual anchor for this transformation.

The aim is to gradually change the way you perceive yourself through a transformative exploration of your personal history, which enables you to create some distance from whatever is holding you back or blocking you, thereby creating space for solutions and new resources.

It’s about reclaiming your image and your identity in a new way

How it works:

It all starts with a 20 minute-phone call.

Session 1

A 2 hour-session

I’ll welcome you into a safe and comfortable space so we can get to know one another whilst creating an initial portrait. Here, the camera isn’t there to judge you, but to reveal who you are. This first visual moment becomes the starting point for us to explore your emotions together, to use NLP tools to decipher the patterns linked to your personal history, and to lay the foundations for your transformation.

Session 2

A 2 hour-session

Two to three weeks later, we’ll meet again to assess how far you’ve come. At the heart of this session, several black-and-white portraits will be taken as we talk. Together, we’ll take the time to discuss and explore the inner changes you’ve experienced since our first meeting, so that we can anchor them and gradually bring them to light through the images.

Session 3

An 1.5 hour-session

One to two weeks later, we’ll meet again for a final one-hour session. This is the time to reflect once more on the Ajourney you’ve undertaken and to carry out, together, a guided analysis of your images. To mark the completion of this transformation, one final portrait will be taken. 2 to 4 digital files of your portraits will then be sent directly to you by email a few days after our meeting.

The Therapeutic Portrait Experience in Uzès

An immersive three-step journey to gain a fresh perspective on yourself

What’s included in your journey (3 sessions – 5.5 hours in total):

  • Session 1 (2 hours): Welcome; releasing limiting beliefs through NLP; and creating your first ‘revelation’ portrait.

  • Session 2 (2 hours): Discussion of your feelings, exploration and creation of your black-and-white ‘evolution’ portraits.

  • Session 3 (1 ½ hour): Review of your journey so far, joint analysis of the images, final closing portrait and delivery of your digital files by email.

Introductory package price: €420

(Payment options: option to pay in 3 instalments at no extra cost, i.e. €140 per session)

Additional coaching session

lasting 75 to 90 minutes

€80

A Fine art-print for your B&W portrait

Printed on Hahnemühle matte paper

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Your comfort is my top priority: there will come a time when you no longer pay any attention to the camera. Portraits are taken with the utmost respect for you, at your own pace.

  • Scope of the support: these sessions form part of a coaching process and a search for solutions. Under no circumstances do they replace medical or psychiatric care. However, they complement a course of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis or counselling with a psychologist wonderfully.

  • Development of the method: the protocol for this support is a living process. Over time, changes may be made to it in order to develop the approach and ensure it continues to meet your needs as effectively as possible.

size 15×15cm

€30

size 20×20cm

€40

« The curious paradoxe is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change »

Carl Rogers

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Please feel free to ask any questions and book an appointment for your preliminary consultation.

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