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Sylvie Deraime

Sylvie Deraime

Sylvie Deraime has been practising meditation in the Shambhala tradition for twenty years and teaching its principles for the past decade. She is also a teacher of contemplative psychology. After working as a journalist and translator, she now works as a psychotherapist and human development coach. She trains social workers, carers, people entering the job market, and prisoners in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and conscious communication.

What guides her? A desire to help open hearts and minds, fostering an inclusive society where everyone can find their place.

 

 

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  • Meditation

Birth of the warrior – Shambhala Training Level 2 – Open to All 21–22 February
 
 

Blog

  • 7 July 2025

    Interview with Yeshe Fuchs

     
  • 15 May 2025

    Shambhala Sun Camp : A Week of Discovery, Joy and Authentic Presence

     
  • 3 May 2025

    Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will be teaching in Dechen Chöling this summer

     
  • 30 December 2024

    Moments of Magic: Our 2024 Journey at Dechen Chöling

     
  • 23 December 2024

    From Stillness to Action

     
 

Upcoming programmes

  • Maitri: Balancing our five energies of wisdom

    18 October 2025 – 26 October 2025

    With: Tessa Racine

    An exploration of how the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the Five Wisdoms can be put into practice in all our interpersonal relationships. Open to all, no meditation experience necessary.

     
  • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

    26 October 2025 – 2 November 2025

    With: Mathias Pongracz

    Open to all who are ready to commit to a transformative week of mindfulness in silence.

     
  • Discover Lucid Dreaming

    28 October 2025 – 2 November 2025

    With: Robert Eckstein

    In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat join us for the experience how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice. Open to all!

     

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