Exit survival mode: reclaim inner safety through real connection

I help you untangle the protection mechanisms that block your vitality.

Beyond analysis, we work with what is happening in your body and in the relationship, so you can reconnect with more calm, presence, and freedom.

Together, we move from automatic reaction into more authentic contact with yourself and with others.

You are not broken

Your system is still in protection mode.

Background anxiety, fatigue that never lifts, the feeling of spinning your wheels — these are not flaws. They are survival reflexes. To protect you in the past, your nervous system learned to take refuge in thoughts or in the needs of others.

When these reflexes have run their course, they become your blocks

My approach helps you re-inhabit your body so your system can finally release the pressure — and transform isolation into a real sense of safety in connection.

This work is for you if you realize that willpower alone is no longer enough.
You might recognize yourself here:

Is this for me?

Background anxiety
Feeling frozen
Exhaustion or burnout
Relational difficulties
Feeling disconnected from yourself
Physical tension linked to stress

My practice

I use a somatic and relational approach, inspired by NARM — the NeuroAffective Relational Model — to help your nervous system realize that the danger has passed. By observing how your body closes to connection — here and now — we create the safety needed for your survival reflexes to finally settle.

About

Finally feeling at home in connection

For years, I took refuge in my head to avoid the vulnerability of real contact — convinced I could “fix” myself on my own.

The turning point came when I dared to enter real contact. Today, I support people who want to reconnect with their aliveness and finally feel at home within themselves.

Testimonials

I recently had a NARM session with François Lacharité, and it was incredibly insightful. The approach is gentle yet deep, focusing on present-moment awareness rather than simply rehashing the past.

I felt heard, safe, and left with a much clearer understanding of my own patterns. Highly recommended for anyone looking for meaningful personal growth.

Nichola Harrison

What a wonderful session. François is a very caring and knowledgeable practitioner. I felt at ease with him from the very first minute. He explained everything clearly and was open, curious, and genuinely present with what I shared.

I felt like I processed so much in just one session, and I look forward to working with him again. I have already recommended him to friends and colleagues.

Chiara Carenza

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François is a fantastic therapist: warm, compassionate, insightful, and professional. I was especially impressed by how attuned he was throughout the session.

He offered me space to gently stretch my window of tolerance while helping me return to safety when things started to feel like too much. His reflections were thoughtful, accurate, and deeply supportive.

Michaela P.

I recently had a session with François and highly recommend him if you’re looking for a therapist. He has real depth, empathy, and presence — you can feel that he is truly holding the whole of what you are saying and who you are.

It felt very safe to open and allow myself to be genuinely seen. We heal in safe connections with safe people, and this was definitely one of those moments.

Maria Felea

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