Overview
A structured 6‑week online Sophrology programme delivered to women in recovery produced rapid, practical benefits across emotional wellbeing, cravings management and somatic regulation. The course combined gentle movement, breathwork, guided relaxation, and brief reflective sharing to build accessible, body‑based coping skills.
Programme Details
- Format: 6 weekly online group sessions, 60 minutes; recordings provided for home practice.
- Core practices: IRTER movement sequence; sophroliminal guided relaxation; breathing regulation; positive visualisation; phenodescription sharing.
- Participants: Women in recovery, sober at least 3 months; aged mid‑20s to late‑50s.
- Measures used: GAD‑7, PHQ‑9, Satisfaction With Life, SURE recovery evaluator, plus qualitative interviews.
Key Outcomes
- Emotional well-being: reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms; participants reported feeling calmer and more emotionally regulated.
- Cravings and coping: fewer cravings and improved ability to cope without alcohol; participants adopted Sophrology techniques as immediate alternatives to drinking.
- Somatic benefits: more profound physical relaxation than typical meditation; increased energy and reduced tension or pain for some participants.
- Social impact: strengthened sense of belonging, reduced isolation and a safe space to share inner experience.
- Practicality: simple, portable tools usable anywhere — travel, stressful moments, or daily routines.
Participant Voices
“Calming, soothing and deeply relaxing.”
“More physically relieving than usual meditation — even eased headaches.”
“Simple tools I can use anywhere.”
“Helped me switch from alcohol as a coping mechanism to healthier strategies.”
Why It Matters
Sophrology integrates body, breath and imagination to support nervous‑system regulation, emotional resilience and social connection — core elements that strengthen sustained recovery.
Book a discovery session or join the next 6‑week group to experience practical Sophrology tools for recovery.
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