Sophrology
Sophrology is a practice based on body-mind activation, relaxation, meditation and mindfulness techniques aimed at developing serenity and well-being. Recommended as supportive oncology care, especially in Europe, sophrology offers valuable physical and psychological support for cancer sufferers.
Who can benefit from sophrology? Sophrology can be helpful for a number of purposes, including:
- Managing stress,
- Managing emotions,
- Managing pain,
- Enhancing physical and mental well-being.
Sophrologist Halim Tazi will guide you throughout the session to:
- Practise gentle physical exercises and breathing,
- Recall positive memories to experience pleasant moments,
- Learn to focus your attention on a specific object and slow down your thinking process.
Thanks to our financial contribution, these workshops are free.
Eligibility criteria
- Have been diagnosed with breast cancer less than five years ago OR have metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer.
- Reside in Quebec and have legal status in Canada recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Our commitment
We are offering you one free session a week for 12 weeks. The sessions take place in groups of 10 and are held virtually with Halim Tazi. Places are subject to availability.
Please note that the winter 2026 cohorts are full. The next cohorts will begin on March 16, 2026.
To find out if you are eligible for this service — or other services offered — and to join the waiting list, please complete the eligibility form.
Halim Tazi has been working with OQPAC[1] since 2007 to develop a sophrology program tailored to people with cancer (workshops and other individual and group services). He is a highly respected therapist, whose experience, teaching skills and kindness are much appreciated by his clients.
Now living in Quebec for 25 years, he is passionate about passing on this unique method of support, which is recommended in Europe as supportive oncological care[2] as a complement to medical treatment.
[1] Organisation québécoise des personnes atteintes du cancer.
[2] Recognized as a supportive care complementary to conventional treatments in the French government’s 2014-2019 Cancer Plan and also recognized by the French National Cancer Institute.
Feedback from those who have experienced it
An essential moment when I took the time to stop and concentrate on the positive, on beauty. It was an important break during my treatment and helped alleviate my side effects.
It helped me better channel calmness to relieve my stress, relearn how to breathe and find the positive energy in my body.
These sessions gave me an incredible sense of well-being and made me more aware of the power of breathing and the many exercises that Halim so kindly led us to discover.
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!