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Francine Bonjour-Carter

:: Listener - Meaning Maker ::
Somatic Awareness & Body-Mind Therapies

 

Francine Bonjour-Carter

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I am a multidisciplinary woman whose work is rich and grounding, addressing the many layers that contribute to our identity, including emotional, physical, psychological, and relational aspects. Familiar with deeply transformational life experiences, I approach personal healing as a fundamental practice accessible to everyone. It requires a safe and respectful environment and is the foundation for building healthy individuals, families, systems, and communities.

Through somatic awareness, depth psychology, and journaling, I help others reconnect with their bodies and their deeper selves in order to live a life rooted in connection and authenticity. Developing our awareness on a physical level serves as a bridge to safely connect with our emotions and behaviors, ultimately empowering us and positively influencing all aspects of our lives.

I come from a culture that values pleasure and connections, emphasizing a slower pace of life and a higher quality of living. I know that our lives can be better.

I live near Philadelphia on indigenous Lenni Lenape land with my husband, our two teenagers, a howling dog, an unusual cat, a few snakes, feral honeybees, and a wild garden.

What has shaped me:

Body / Sôma

- Somatic awareness teacher for women recovering from the trauma of sex trafficking (Philadelphia, 2023-present)

- Organizer and teacher in women's retreats (USA and France,  2017-present)

- Private practice specializing in chronic pain, neurological conditions, and brain injuries. Individual hands-on work and group classes (2014-2021)

Professional training in the Feldenkrais Method® (Baltimore, 2012-2016)

- Somatic education system of The Feldenkrais Method® as a student (France, 2003-2006. USA, 2006-present)

- Practice of the Indonesian martial art White Crane Silat (2003-2013)

- Trauma-informed practices and studies

- Living with a scoliotic spine

- Ancestral healing in a female body

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Voice / Phōnḗ

Writing:

- Member of Literati Academy (2020 - 2024)

- Workshops and Craft Talks with Ellen Bass (2021, 2022)

- Spoken Words Show with The Moth Community Program (May 2022)

Art

Creator of mixed media stationery cards for ReConnect Program (2020-2024)

- Creator of Art Journals for individuals and groups

- Student in The Visionary Artist with Kim Krans (Creatively Fit Winter 2024-2025)

Spirituality & Ancestral Healing:

- Earth Medicine School with Pixie Lighthorse (2012-2019)

- Host of monthly Women's Circles (2015-2023)

- Year-long study with The Dark Goddess Project: rites of passage and integration of life transitions - with Lara Vesta (Dec.2021-Jan.2023)

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Story / Mȳthos

- Courses and personal study of the works of Dr Clarissa Pinkola-Estes (2013-present), Dr Martin Shaw (2015-present), Dr Sharon Blackie (2016-present), Lara Vesta (2016-present), and Michael Meade (2019-present)

- Study and participation in Family Constellations (2004-present)

- Personal interest and studies of Jungian psychology

- Archetypal work to process and integrate personal life events and experiences

A few other things:

 

 

My sun is in Scorpio, my moon in Aries, and my rising sign is Sagittarius.

The water in my chart is exactly balanced by the fire.

I am a Projector, Self-Projected Authority, in Human Design.

I love to start the day sitting on my front steps observing my suburban garden and its wildlife. Usually, Falcon the dog is sitting next to me.

​I rarely say no to: a healthy transformative experience, high-quality dark chocolate, and meeting with a friend at my local, independent coffee shop.

I love everything about snakes: the way they move, their liminal beauty, their constant reminder that shedding what has become too small is a way to grow, and how cycles of rest nourish cycles of activity.

If you ask me what I miss from France, I'll probably talk about taking the time to live, old stones that whisper stories, the abundance of art and culture for all, and delicious, fresh cooking.

Francine Bonjour-Carter ~ Somatic Awareness & Creative Expression in Havertown, PA

• Serving the Main Line & Greater Philadelphia •

If you are in a season of change and want support through image, body, and reflection, schedule a 15-minute exploratory call: (267) 225-8681 / info@francinebonjour.com

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