Convinced that laughter is a therapeutic tool, this psychologist in the oncology department of the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne hospital (Savoie) regularly uses the art of clowns to accompany her patients, their loved ones, but also the staff. caregiver.
Corticated
Holder of four university degrees (psychology, victimology, infant-juvenile psychopathology and psychoperinatality), she is in the process of adding a fifth line to her CV with a DU in meditation, mindfulness and compassion. And, at 51, she doesn’t plan to stop there!
No side
« Cancer silences ”, she said. To break this silence, she conceived the project of bringing clowns to the hospital. Done in 2022. “ My idea was to decontextualize the care pathway by bringing something that we weren’t expecting here. Thanks to his sensitivity, his innocence, the clown approaches illness and its impacts with poetic tenderness. The benefits are real, both for patients and for healthcare teams. » His reward? The laughter that echoes in the rooms and corridors of the establishment.
Chinawoman
His thing is decoration! She has also planned to convert a corner of her office into a “cabinet of curiosities”, where she will display all the favorite objects that she has unearthed over the years.
Listening
They are his working tool. “ To listen is to be present, it is to be completely to the otherexplains Valérie. The ear is not
not the same when I chat with a doctor, a friend or a patient. From these exchanges, I remember that Man recovers from everything. »
Fine gourmet
She, who appreciates good restaurants, led a small revolution in her oncology department by introducing personalized menus, served, moreover, in pretty tableware. “ Seeing patients empty their meal trays puts little stars in my heart! »
Scented
To bring “ elegance » in her daily life and her professional environment, she never goes out without a veil of perfume. Depending on the weather and the seasons, she juggles between three juices: La Nuit by Lancôme, Angel by Thierry Mugler and Patchouli by Réminiscence.
Fashionista
« I’m a shoe freak! » In her wardrobe, this fashionista with a sparkling look has nearly 70 pairs, in all styles and colors!
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