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In this episode I’m joined by Beryl Palmer | LinkedIn,x a social worker and senior leader whose own experience of burnout, illness and disconnection led her to re‑examine how she was living — and ultimately to retrain as a sophrologist.
This conversation follows on from Episode 23 with Dr Jane Stevens MD, MBA, PhD | LinkedIn, where we first touched on sophrology and the harmony we often forget in chaotic systems. You don’t need to have heard that episode, but if you did, you’ll recognise some of the threads we pick up again here. With Beryl, the focus shifts, from understanding sophrology to exploring what happens when it’s lived, practiced and applied in real‑world care settings, and what it can open up for people working in demanding roles.
Beryl talks openly about the years she spent “living on a diet of stress,” the moment she realised she’d lost her sense of self, and the slow, steady process of reconnecting mind, body and identity. She describes sophrology as both a simple toolkit and a deeply transformational practice — something that can help people reset in the middle of a working day, or guide them through profound personal change.
Together we explore:
This is a gentle, grounded conversation about learning to live differently, with more awareness, more balance, and more connection to ourselves.
Resources
Sophrology in Social Work Education
Exploring an innovative mind‑body method to support student wellbeing and resilience
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UDV9Y7RQXPPYV9XA76GC/full?target=10.1080/02615479.2026.2636685
NICE Guidelines: Mental Wellbeing at Work (2022)
NICE recommends that employers offer yoga, mindfulness and meditation as evidence‑based support for staff wellbeing.
Sophrology uniquely brings all three together in one structured method.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212
Out in the Field — Health & Social Care Retreats
Retreats designed to support the wellbeing, reflection and restoration of people working in health and social care.
https://outinthefield.org/
Free Online Sophrology Group Session
Join a free session hosted by the Sophrology Academy.
https://www.sophroacademy.co.uk/events/
Book: The Sophrology Method by Florence Parot
A practical introduction to sophrology and its mind‑body techniques.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sophrology-Method-mind-body-techniques-healthier/dp/1856753867/
Sophrology Vimeo Channel
Short videos and guided practices from the Sophrology Academy.
https://vimeo.com/user228831104
2‑Minute Animation: What is Sophrology?
A simple visual explanation of the method.
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1031474215
Beryl Palmer — Sophrologist
Learn more about Beryl’s work, training and practice.
http://www.berylpalmer.com/
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By ruthgermaineIn this episode I’m joined by Beryl Palmer | LinkedIn,x a social worker and senior leader whose own experience of burnout, illness and disconnection led her to re‑examine how she was living — and ultimately to retrain as a sophrologist.
This conversation follows on from Episode 23 with Dr Jane Stevens MD, MBA, PhD | LinkedIn, where we first touched on sophrology and the harmony we often forget in chaotic systems. You don’t need to have heard that episode, but if you did, you’ll recognise some of the threads we pick up again here. With Beryl, the focus shifts, from understanding sophrology to exploring what happens when it’s lived, practiced and applied in real‑world care settings, and what it can open up for people working in demanding roles.
Beryl talks openly about the years she spent “living on a diet of stress,” the moment she realised she’d lost her sense of self, and the slow, steady process of reconnecting mind, body and identity. She describes sophrology as both a simple toolkit and a deeply transformational practice — something that can help people reset in the middle of a working day, or guide them through profound personal change.
Together we explore:
This is a gentle, grounded conversation about learning to live differently, with more awareness, more balance, and more connection to ourselves.
Resources
Sophrology in Social Work Education
Exploring an innovative mind‑body method to support student wellbeing and resilience
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UDV9Y7RQXPPYV9XA76GC/full?target=10.1080/02615479.2026.2636685
NICE Guidelines: Mental Wellbeing at Work (2022)
NICE recommends that employers offer yoga, mindfulness and meditation as evidence‑based support for staff wellbeing.
Sophrology uniquely brings all three together in one structured method.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212
Out in the Field — Health & Social Care Retreats
Retreats designed to support the wellbeing, reflection and restoration of people working in health and social care.
https://outinthefield.org/
Free Online Sophrology Group Session
Join a free session hosted by the Sophrology Academy.
https://www.sophroacademy.co.uk/events/
Book: The Sophrology Method by Florence Parot
A practical introduction to sophrology and its mind‑body techniques.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sophrology-Method-mind-body-techniques-healthier/dp/1856753867/
Sophrology Vimeo Channel
Short videos and guided practices from the Sophrology Academy.
https://vimeo.com/user228831104
2‑Minute Animation: What is Sophrology?
A simple visual explanation of the method.
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1031474215
Beryl Palmer — Sophrologist
Learn more about Beryl’s work, training and practice.
http://www.berylpalmer.com/