Sophie Leclercq
Location: Paris, France
Sophie Leclercq is a specialist in mindful compassion and applied ethics, with a passion for contemporary contemplative psychology.
Experience
Sophie has curated international retreats and courses for 12+ years, focusing on self-kindness, relational mindfulness, and ethical decision-making.
Education
M.Sc. in Psychology, Sorbonne University
Certified in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Posts
Myths About Mindfulness: What’s True Beneath the Stories?
So much has been said about mindfulness, and not all of it makes room for doubt or humanity. Here, we pause to notice what’s true, what isn’t, and how it feels to meet our own questions with honest attention.
How the Brain Processes Awareness: Lessons from Philosophy and Mindfulness
Awareness is both a flicker and a steady flame in the human mind—sometimes conscious, sometimes hidden beneath thought. Neuroscience maps its patterns, and philosophy questions its meaning.
Responsibility and the Freedom to Choose: Honoring Each Moment as It Arrives
Responsibility can feel like a heavy stone or like the gentle weight of your own hand resting on your chest. Somewhere in that space, choice breathes—the quiet freedom to meet each moment, however it unfolds.
Quotes on Integrity: Mindful Character in Everyday Life
Integrity is built moment by moment, a quiet thread woven through the choices we make. These quotes on mindful character invite us to pause, notice, and remember the kind of wisdom that shapes not only our words, but the lives we live.
Purposeful Attention: Finding Mindfulness Amid Digital Distraction
In a world that flickers with constant notifications and screens, attention feels scattered—like leaves in a restless wind. But even now, your awareness can become an anchor, a gentle place to return to, moment by moment.
Global Challenges and the Ethics of Mindful Living
In a world swirling with uncertainty and shifting landscapes, mindful living becomes both balm and bold response. As we meet global challenges, ethics are not just outer debates—they are lived, embodied choices, inviting us home to a gentler strength.