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
Find out a bit more… with a few gems…
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Ever since you were born, your nervous system has guided you in constantly integrating what you learn from your environment.
Through your life experiences, and without realising it, you develop patterns that you use and repeat every day, thereby forming beliefs and subconscious habits.
These habits include routines, rituals, reactions, emotions, thoughts, feelings, behaviours…
Most of these automatic responses are beneficial and contribute to your daily well-being – they are helpful.
However, some can become limiting.
NLP offers a powerful approach to exploring and transforming these unconscious mechanisms for a better quality of life.
I combine NLP with light hypnosis, as these two tools complement each other perfectly.
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Hypnosis is a natural state, an altered state of consciousness that we experience several times a day.
It is a state that we simply go with.
Think of the times when you’re reading a book and lose track of time… or when you’re on a train watching the landscape go by, letting yourself be lulled by its sounds and movements… there are so many other examples, and we all experience these pleasant moments of altered consciousness several times a day, moments that disconnect us from the present, where we are physically in one place and mentally in another.
All these moments are states of hypnosis.
During a session, it is a tool that connects you to your subconscious mind, allowing you to take the necessary step back to gain access to new insights, answers and solutions.
You are not asleep; you can hear my voice and respond to it.
You never lose control.
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It runs through you… but it doesn’t define you.
Nothing is set in stone.
Recognising your history allows you to change the way you view it – and view yourself.
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Through the therapeutic portrait, I will guide you in:
Rebuilding your self-esteem
Uncovering what is already within you
To help you see yourself in a more accurate, kind and understanding light…
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“One must have chaos within oneself to give birth to a dancing star” Nietzsche
Accepting your emotions is one of the most effective regulation strategies.
Emotion is not a pathology - it is natural.
It is not positive or negative - it is pleasant or unpleasant.
Some emotions are beneficial to our well-being - others are less so.
An emotion that is denied or suppressed over time can prove harmful to mental and/or physical health, as it will always find a way to make itself heard, manifesting itself, amongst other things, in the form of psychosomatic symptoms.
By identifying and listening to it, you will be able to regulate it and sense the message it is sending you.
The more the emotion hurts, the more important the message is.
Emotion is actually a caring advisor.
NB: Regulating does not mean controlling.
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Each person is unique, with their own story and emotions.
I offer support using an approach that combines several therapeutic methods, which I tailor to each individual.
I use a light form of hypnosis so that we can continue to talk. You can hear my voice and remain aware of the room you are in, whilst being in an altered state of consciousness that allows you to connect with your subconscious
The aim of the therapeutic portrait is not for you to become ‘the best version of yourself’, but to move towards a different perspective, transforming how you view yourself and your surroundings for greater clarity and comfort… And to achieve this, I focus primarily on emotions and the patterns associated with them.
It is not about forgetting or ignoring what has hurt you, but about adjusting the emotional reaction linked to the memory so that you can regain mental flexibility and control.
From there, your perception of yourself can begin to change.
My role is to support you so that you can identify and understand the source of your blockages.
I accompany you on this journey with empathy and without judgement.
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This session marks the beginning of a transition, a journey that unfolds in complete safety, one on which I will accompany you every step of the way.
It involves a beautiful and meaningful encounter with your inner child, during which your story and your emotions are acknowledged so that the process of emotional release can take place.
As you connect with them, you will let go of what is no longer needed – what is holding you back… These changes need time and space to process, and your subconscious knows exactly what to do.
You don’t need to do anything. Whatever feelings or emotions arise during this period, don’t try to analyse or judge them… Just let them be.
Therefore, this waiting period is necessary.
I will call you between sessions to check in with you and hear about your feelings.
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It is a tool for self-reflection that enables us to identify, understand and manage our emotions.
Its effectiveness lies in your ability to take responsibility for what is happening in your life, or what has happened, as well as the positive or negative consequences that arise from it.
By being mindful of your emotions, you can understand why they arise and identify the influence they have on your choices, reactions and decision-making in your personal and professional life.
It is a tool that builds self-awareness and resilience.
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A photographer is a creator in the same way as a musician, a writer, a fashion designer or a software developer.
Following your portrait session, you will receive several digital files and/or fine-art prints, which grant you a licence to use the images for personal use only.
The photos may be shared only within a private circle, with your friends and family on personal social media or via email.
These images may not be used, sold or given to third parties for commercial purposes without my written consent.
Thank you for your understanding.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me