MICHELLE BOURIAUX

Experience

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  Comprehensive Schools

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1980

  Teaching Assistant

  French as a Foreign Language Teaching Assistant in two "comprehensive school" in Rotherham, Yorkshire.

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  Lycee La Pratt

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

  Teacher

  Primary School Teacher

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  Lycee Charles de Gaulle

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1993

  Teacher

  Primary School teacher at the Lycee Charles de Gaulle, as well as regular Yoga training provider for children of the school (with parental consent).

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  Lycee La Pratt

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Teacher

  Taught English at Secondary School Level in Cluny.

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  A. Malraux Primary School and Herrison Nursery School

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Teacher

  Set up after school activities in English for young French beginners in the French A. Malraux Primary School, London.Set up similar activities at the French Herrison Nursery School, London.Studied English at Agregation level for long distance learning and for university teaching qualifications.

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  Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Taught English at secondary school level preparing students for Cambridge Certificates. Various replacement teacher roles at primary school level.

  • Teacher

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Replacement Teacher

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
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  Herrison Nursery School

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Part-Time Teacher

  Teaching English part-time to 3, 4 and 5 year olds at French Herrison Nursery School.

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  Teacher / Teaching Assistant

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  Freelance

  Offering French conversational classes.Writing, karate-training and painting.

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  Sophrome

  Jul 2015 - now

  Sophrology is a well-being technique, new to the UK but practiced in France for half a century. It consists of simple movements, breathing techniques and visualisation excercises that are easy to use in everyday life. It was designed by Alfonso Caycedo, a Colombian Neuropshychiatrist and means the study of consciousness in harmony. Sophrology takes it's roots in Yoga nidra, Tibetan Buddhist meditation and Japanese Zen, and is used in healthcare, sports, education, as well as personal growth and well being. It's three principles are: Body Consciousness; Positive Action; Objective Reality.In Sophrology, we work on the level of consciousness where the brain is relaxed and alert, between awake and dozing, therefore, naturally helping to rebalance areas of body and mind that most need it through tailored exercises. This usually results in an improved state of consciousness. The Sophrologist is only guiding and not analyzing or "pushing" the client; the Practitioner is not lecturing either. The relation with the client is purely one to one without any preconceived ideas. It is called an alliance and is based on trust. Clients work at their own level, following and developing their own intuition and awareness of what their personal needs are "here and now", acknowledging what works for them and taking the tools home for day to day training.I assist clients improve their well-being at work, in educational institutions and at home in the following areas:Wellbeing for all ages: Stress, self-development, creativity, self confidence, self-esteem, managing emotions, self-image and weight problems, increasing energy levels.Therapeutic Complement: Anxiety, burnout, phobias, sleep problems and insomnia, addiction, pain management, digestive issues, IBS & ME, chronic fatigue, depression, tinnitus, hyperactivity in children.Preparing for a Forthcoming Event: Exams, interviews, speech, pre-natal, sports competitions, stage performances. Show less I am a qualified French teacher with 25 years experience in France and the UK from nursery school ages to Baccalaureate level. I studied Shivananda Yoga in the 1980s and used it in classrooms as a relaxation technique with parental permission. I started studying Martial Arts in 2000 and recently obtained a Black Belt in Karate, which has been wonderful to master as a discipline that teaches self respect and develops commitment. Becoming a Sophrology practitioner was the next step.Previous to becoming a Sophrology practitioner, I taught Karate to children at beginner levels and adults at intermediate levels. I view Karate as a great way to develop physical and mental skills, which can contribute to better health and confidence. When I was invited to hear a speech by Florence Parot about her School of Sophrology, the first one in the UK, I immediately decided to be a candidate for the next training course: every word she said echoed with the benefits of my three passions in life: yoga, meditation and zen. I realised that by learning Sophrology I would be able to study the benefits of all three in one subject, which I could then pass on to friend, family and the general public... and what better way to carry on to my 3rd age, because in the end, Sophrology becomes a way of life. Show less

  • Founder and Lead Practitioner

    Jul 2015 - now

  • Retired

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2022