Méthode Souffle:
becoming parents
together.
A pathway of emotional and relational support for becoming parents together. Sessions are offered in English (and in French), by video call wherever you live, or in person in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France.
A free 30-minute introductory session by telephone.
Time for the two of you.
What parents say.
Thanks to her, her gentleness, her kindness, her professionalism […], I had the birth of my dreams! […] I was in my bubble, it was perfect.
Amélie truly helped me gain confidence in myself and in my body. […] Thanks to her, I was able to have the birth I wanted: a calm, powerful, quick and physiological experience.
It sounds crazy, but I felt no pain at all, just the intensity and strength of the moment, and the power of giving life. […] a true gift that every couple should give themselves.
This third birth was very gentle and pain-free […]. Amélie also gave my husband the keys to find his place during the birth.
Amélie […] was the key to a calm pregnancy despite complications, and to a birth that was quick, intense but without suffering, despite a breech position.
Translated from French.
All reviews on GoogleGenuine reviews, quoted as written. Every birth is unique: these experiences are not a promise of any outcome.
How can you become parents together?
You are expecting a baby and want to move through this transition together. The Méthode Souffle helps you understand your emotions, stress responses and needs, build mutual support and find your bearings as parents.
- What will we explore in the sessions?
The pathway’s five movements
- What place does the second parent have?
Full support for each of you.
- How can we plan the programme?
The schedule and practical details, agreed together.
Five movements for becoming parents together.
A flexible pathway to recognise your needs, develop your resources and support each other through the transition ahead.
Explore the support offeredKnow yourselves and identify your resources
Understand stress responses in simple terms, recognise physical signals and identify what helps each of you feel more available: how do I feel, what do I need, and what helps me now?
Change how you view birth
Explore the stories you have heard, worrying images and personal expectations to make more room for trust, emotions and the unexpected.
Build mutual support
Learn to listen, ask and welcome an emotion without having to solve it immediately. The second parent receives support for their own experience, fears and transition.
Experience birth together
Draw on the resources you have practised: presence, comfortable breathing, grounding and communication. Visualisations explore different situations, including a birth that changes direction, to support your ability to adapt.
Find your bearings as parents
Continue the support after birth: welcome mixed emotions, protect time for recovery, ask for help, adjust how you function as a couple and get to know your baby.
Resources to practise, integrate and reconnect with your strengths at home
- Audio recordings
- Birth videos
- Practical exercises
Build mutual support.
Each of you becomes a parent in your own way and receives full support.
The second parent receives resources for their own experience, fears and transition. Their place extends beyond the support they provide on the day of the birth.
Together, you learn to listen, ask and welcome an emotion without having to solve it immediately.
Discuss your expectationsGet to know Amélie.
Amélie PaterneParenting support
Support tailored to your couple
With the Méthode Souffle, her pathway of emotional and relational support, Amélie helps you become parents together, by video call wherever you are, or in Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Read about her background before your first conversation. You can ask her about the programme and her approach.
Meet AmélieThe practical details.
Explore the practical detailsThe Méthode Souffle
Emotional and relational support for becoming parents together
By video call or in Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Book the introductory sessionThe Méthode Souffle is non-medical support that complements the care and appointments provided by healthcare professionals. It does not replace them.
Before our first conversation.
A few answers to help you plan the next step.
Is the price per person or per couple?
The price is €80 per 90-minute session for your couple. Both partners attend the sessions together.
Can we follow the programme by video call?
Yes. Sessions are offered by video call and in person in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, France. Arrangements are agreed with Amélie.
Which languages are the sessions held in?
Sessions are offered in English and in French. Amélie does not offer sessions in German.
How often do sessions take place?
The number and frequency of sessions are agreed with Amélie according to your needs and availability.
What materials accompany the sessions?
The pathway includes audio recordings, videos and practical exercises to reconnect with your resources, breathe comfortably, feel grounded and visualise different situations.
Does the Méthode Souffle replace medical care or the sessions with a midwife?
No. The Méthode Souffle is non-medical support that complements the care and appointments provided by healthcare professionals. It does not replace them. In France, seven birth and parenthood preparation sessions are fully covered by the national health insurance (Assurance maladie) when they are led by a midwife or a doctor: the Méthode Souffle is not one of them and is not reimbursed, it comes in addition.
What happens in the first conversation?
The introductory session is free and lasts 30 minutes by telephone. It gives you time to get to know each other, ask questions and discuss the next steps together.
Guides for preparing for the birth
Sourced reading that complements the care of your midwife or doctor and does not replace it.
Let’s start with a conversation.
Would you like to explore this emotional and relational pathway? Ask Amélie your questions and check availability for video calls or sessions in Brive.
A free 30-minute introductory session by telephone.
€80 per 90-minute session for your couple.
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