
About
Francine Bonjour-Carter
:: Listener - Meaning Maker ::
Somatic Awareness & Body-Mind Therapies

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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




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)


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.
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