Guillermin Karine (Sion)

I trained as a physiotherapist in Geneva, after studying in the Valais region, and then trained as a professional ballet dancer in Geneva and Paris. After graduating in physiotherapy in 1999, I worked for seven years in several Valais practices and hospitals as an employed physiotherapist, before opening my own practice in 2006. From that moment on, I chose to work exclusively with my hands, abandoning the electrical or mechanical devices associated with the practice of physiotherapy.

My professional practice is enriched by years of experience and influenced by different techniques. What these techniques have in common is that they are gentle yet powerful, stimulating the body's own capacity for recovery and healing.

After experiencing microkinesitherapy as a patient and experiencing immense physical benefits, since 2002 I have been training and continuing to perfect this exciting manual technique, which helps in the recovery of various physical and psychological ailments.

Attracted by the slowness of the movements, I've been practicing Tai Chi Shibashi with Richard Farmer since 2006. Delighted by what this practice brings me, in 2011 I began a training course using Tai Chi movements specifically adapted for the health field. This is the "Tai Chi Movement For Well Being": MTB, recognized by the National Health System in England.

Convinced of the therapeutic efficacy of turning to one's own sensations, I searched for a long time for a therapy that specifically used them. I found it under the name of Somatic Experiencieng: SE, Peter Levine's trauma healing technique. I've been training in it since 2009.

Based on techniques of proven effectiveness, I organize my work around healing practices that leave room for intuition as well as the patient's bodily feelings during and after the session. In the therapeutic relationship, I attach great importance to the quality of listening, empathy and presence. Finally, my training as a professional ballet dancer has accustomed me to being extremely attentive and present to the perceptions of my own body. It's natural to perceive my body as an ally in everyday life, and I like to pass this on to my patients.