Team
Members
Together Beyond Burnout
The members of the Madame Papillon association are wellbeing and creative professionals who bring their diverse talents and skills to the service of women in burnout.
Benefits of membership include
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increased visibility of members' activities,
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being part of a warm and caring community of professionals who share a vision of a better world for women in burnout,
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possibilities to lead association activities with our partners and
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new partnerships among members.
If you are interested in joining the community of members, get in touch!
Certified therapist
Anastasia Sharipova
Certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (BCST), qualified Bowen Therapy practitioner
and therapeutic yoga instructor, with a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy.
Is your body at ease... or strained?
Perhaps it is not healing as you had hoped — pain, tension or fatigue
seem to persist. Or perhaps you feel anxiety, weariness or inner exhaustion that you don't know how to escape.
During my sessions, I help your nervous system and fascial tissues to gently unwind and regain their natural balance. Through Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, a
subtle and profound approach, Bowen Therapy, a gentle neuromyofascial technique, and
therapeutic yoga, the body gradually releases the effects of stress, injury or trauma.
As these layers relax, your innate capacity for healing and resilience can unfold fully — in a space of safety, listening and kindness.
Languages: English, French (conversational), Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian.
Intrapreneur and coach
Aurore Verstraeten
I've been listening since I was a child, observing the world around me, and fascinated by human beings and how they function for as long as I can remember.
I've been a trainer for adults for 18 years and a coach for 10 years, and I put myself at the service of others to help them understand what's going on inside them and how to find their place.
I teach with the mindset of a coach, because I like to ignite the spark of curiosity, reveal core interests and support adults in their professional reorientation.
Therapist
Borana Taraj
Borana Taraj is a therapist specialising in the humanistic approach of Gestalt therapy. She supports people on their existential journey by focusing on emotions, the body and the uniqueness of each individual, in order to promote overall well-being.
She complements her approach with training in psychology, group management, leadership and non-violent communication. She is also interested in the symbolic language of chronic illness and draws inspiration from practices such as meditation, women's circles and self-exploration workshops.
Her motto: ‘Know thyself’ (Socrates).
Coach
Catherine Duban Doyard
I help women to see burn-out differently. By getting out of the confusion and aligning yourself with what makes sense to you, you can continue on your way with greater serenity.
Languages : French, Italian, English
Writing workshop facilitator, author, and writer
Céline Massart
After fifteen years in the media industry, burnout forced me to stop everything. It was through writing that I rebuilt myself. Today, I share this tool with women to help them slow down, take a breather, and regain clarity.
Writing Workshops: Create, Let Go, Breathe
I lead writing workshops open to everyone, with no pressure to perform and no stylistic requirements.
Depending on the themes offered, writing becomes a space to disconnect from daily life: sometimes to put down on paper what’s too heavy to bear, sometimes to escape into the imagination, play with words, and explore one’s creativity.
It’s a space of freedom to rediscover your own rhythm, your voice, and the joy of writing.
Storytelling and Professional Writing
At the same time, my background as a journalist and editor, along with my experience as the author of two novels, enables me to support project leaders and female entrepreneurs.
I help them structure their communication and craft their stories with accuracy, clarity, and impact.
Coach, trainer and practitioner of shiatsu and reflexology
Claire Buxton
Claire works alongside women facing work-life balance challenges. She takes you from point A to point B with pragmatism and compassion, ensuring that you respect your natural rhythm and core values.
Languages: English, French
Ph.D. in Physics (University of Cambridge), certified coach, Focusing facilitator, art therapist, ceramic artist, and creator of the Your Next Elegant Step® method
Claudia Arena
Are you going through a period of change, burnout or a sense of loss of purpose, or do you simply feel that part of you longs to grow, without knowing how to take that first step?
I support people who wish to reconnect with their centre, listen to their inner wisdom and move forward in a way that is more aligned with their values. My approach combines Focusing, art therapy, symbolic work inspired by Carl Gustav Jung, creativity and the personal development game Your Next Elegant Step®, which I designed to encourage the emergence of new perspectives.
Over the course of our sessions, we create a safe space where the mind can settle, where emotions can find their place, and where the resources already within you can reveal themselves. Together, we transform these insights into concrete actions, respecting your own pace and your personal journey.
I firmly believe that the smallest changes can open up the greatest possibilities. It is this conviction that gave rise to EPSILOC, whose name is inspired by the Greek letter epsilon, a symbol of the infinitely small.
Languages: French, English and Italian.
Singer and TaKeTiNa Teacher
Elena Dunkelman
A singer and teacher for over 20 years, Elena works with all audiences: children and adults, amateurs and professionals.
Passionate about music and singing, she trained in Belgium and abroad through various courses and workshops. She holds a Master's degree in Jazz Singing (Brussels Conservatory) and a Bachelor's degree in Improvised Music (Liège Conservatory), and has been a certified teacher of the TaKeTiNa® rhythmic process since 2024.
Always convinced of the healing power of music and sound, Elena now focuses on rhythm. In the Taketina process, she has found a perfect balance between music, movement, mindfulness and holistic learning.
Languages: English, French
Feel Right - Coach and Dynamic Sophrology
Emanuela Giovannetti
For me, reconnecting with and harmonising the body is the gateway to overall wellbeing, both psychologically and emotionally, and all the more so in the context of burnout, where the body needs to gradually regain its vitality and the mind needs to be put on 'pause'.
My approach, based on coaching and dynamic sophrology®, also draws on sylvotherapy and ecopsychology to take advantage of the therapeutic properties of nature, both outdoors and indoors.
Languages : English, French, Spanish and Italian
Coach
Gabriela Doicaru Spencer
I support women balance their overall wellbeing, be it personal, at work, emotional or relational through one-on-one coaching, laughter yoga practice and meaningful learning.
Languages: English, French, Romanian
Art Therapist
Gaëlle Mikolajczak
Storyteller, writer, slammer, listener of stories, words have always been with me. On stage or on my sofa, told or read, I can't do without them.
I'm also a lover of the visual arts, which transport me to another universe.
When I was affected by polyarthritis, it was obvious that I used them to overcome the torments that I experienced and still experience on a daily basis.
It was also natural for me to share this precious tool with others. So I trained in
modern art therapy, which works on the well-being of the individual through different artistic disciplines.
It's not about giving art lessons, it's about exploring the pleasures of the senses, using each person's artistic potential.
I offer group and individual workshops to help you (re)discover your creative potential and spend some quality time with yourself, while respecting your tastes and desires.
Languages: French, English
Passeport pour Soi
Julie de Hults
With Passeport pour Soi, I offer you creative escapades to get to know yourself. Using a wide range of tools, I offer you the chance to explore your creativity in a different way, combining travel, introspection and Creative Journaling.
I also specialise in burn-out and bereavement counselling using Journal therapy.
Strategic adviser, Coach & Mentor
Krisztina Iszák
I am a strategic adviser and coach with a mission to help ambitious women keep their edge without burnout—so they can grow careers and lives they truly enjoy. I want women to be strongly connected to their authentic selves and lead with
confidence.
With 10 years of experience in advising senior leaders in business and politics, I deeply understand the pressure we, women, face living in a world that never slows down. We’re expected to be always on—thriving at work, present at home, building a
career, nurturing relationships, staying healthy, and somehow still making time for elaborate self-care rituals and matcha-Pilates mornings.
My unique and holistic practice is rooted in the study of human behaviour with each session tailored to you. My compassion-based approach blends practical tools from
neuroscience, mindfulness, and CBT with deep consciousness coaching® and movements to achieve real impact and lasting growth.
I strongly believe that we all have a unique and untapped potential. When we create a strong unison between the body and the mind, it allows us to make clear, confident
choices — and to thrive without losing ourselves in the process. My work is
dedicated to helping women build success on their terms, that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
Languages: English, Hungarian (conversational French)
My motto is:
Act with clarity. Lead with integrity. Grow with purpose.
Coaching profond, régulation du système nerveux et professeure de méditation Pleine Conscience.
Laetitia Delwiche
A holistic coach, Laetitia helps women who are searching for themselves and disconnected from their bodies to gain clarity, confidence and inner strength, using an approach based on Polyvagal Theory (nervous system regulation), Mindfulness and imagery meditation.
Particularly sensitive to the themes of burn-out, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress and emotion management, she offers keys to :
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Understand and overcome burn-out
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Acquire tools to prevent it from happening again
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Regulate your mental and emotional well-being
What drives her most of all? Empowering women in their well-being, by giving them all the tools they need to face life's events with serenity, resilience and strength.
The services she offers :
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Coaching sessions linked to your current issues or what you want to achieve in your life (by video or face-to-face).
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Group meditation sessions based on neuroscience (face-to-face)
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1:1 mindfulness meditation sessions (by video)
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Holistic, hybrid support to help you become autonomous in your well-being by regulating your nervous system (face-to-face).
As an expert in body integration, Laetitia can also help with events, seminars and retreats.
https://laetitiadelvita.com/
Mindfulness Teacher
Loyda Sansores
‘In a world that moves at an extraordinary pace, stopping, breathing and listening to oneself is, for me, a r-evolutionary act’.
I became a mindfulness instructor after 14 years working in the diplomatic and consular sector in Belgium. It is with great gratitude and appreciation that, having myself experienced burnout and other life’s ups and downs, I am now back to share one of the tools that restored my health, replenished my vital energy, regulated my nervous system and taught me to be more present and grounded in the here and now.
I currently support groups in managing and preventing stress, anxiety and mental overload through an approach combining mindfulness, neuroscience and accessible, easy-to-understand psychology, alongside exercises to regulate the nervous system.
Dynamic format: a mix of theory, active participation, guided meditations and practical exercises.
A safe environment based on: kindness, confidentiality, respect, non-judgement and group sharing.
Languages: French, Spanish.
Burnout Coach
Maria Philippas
I'm Maria, founder of Rising in Flow and a Certified Burnout Coach, trained at UCL Louvain in the Prevention, Treatment and Support of Professional and Parental Burnout.
With a background in business management and years of experience leading teams, I understand the pressures women face, whether they're entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mothers or professionals looking for alignment.
Using a unique approach combining coaching, a structured action plan and confidence-building boxing, I help women regain their energy, clarity and inner strength. Because putting down roots helps us grow. Because movement allows us to flourish. My coaching techniques represent a healthy balance between grounding and movement.
Coach and Facilitator, training, stress and burnout management
Monica Cuenco
Passionate about people,
I'm passionate about helping people in life transition to (re)discover their talents and realise their private or professional projects that generate greater harmony and well-being.
From preventing burnout to getting back to work, my support is based on a personal assessment, skills assessment and job crafting, among other things, and helps people to rediscover meaning, motivation, communicate better, be more assertive, regain self-confidence and tame stress.
Shiatsu and energy healing
Psio glasses, Psio Trans chair and Psio Drink ambassador
Sophie Gruslin
Everyone has high and low moments. I have had my share as well. I thank and cherish all the happy moments and I learn and try to grow from all the down ones.
I accompany those who want to learn how to better listen to their own needs, those who want to reconnect to who they really ARE and those who want to laugh and live their lives with more ease.
Hypnocoach and Essence Distillor
Sophia Karayannis
I support those who feel the call to reconnect with themselves, to transform their wounds into strengths, and to resume their journey with greater awareness, gentleness and alignment.
Through coaching, hypnosis, EFT, EMDR and symbolic and energy-based approaches, I create spaces where you can let go of what is weighing you down, listen to what needs to be heard and awaken the resources that are already within you.
My approach combines depth and simplicity, an inner journey to rediscover one’s centre, soothe one’s emotions, restore confidence and reconnect with that essential part of oneself that is sometimes forgotten during periods of stress, exhaustion or major life changes.
I also draw inspiration for my support work from traditions of wellbeing, the symbolism of the chakras, elemental medicine and my Ayurvedic journeys in India.
These are worlds I explore through group experiences and immersive workshops that invite participants to explore their inner world, their energy, their connection to life and their deepest essence 🌿✨
My mission: to support each person in revealing their own inner diamond and shining to their fullest potential.
Sophrologist, coach and trainer at the Belgian School of Sophrology.
Fundamentals and Relaxation (EBSFR)
Valérie Lejeune
Take a break … Breathe … Build strength from within … Live your life to the full!
By combining the practical and effective tools of sophrology and coaching, and drawing inspiration from cardiomeditation, I am committed to helping prevent burnout, as well as providing
support and guiding people back to a lasting sense of balance.
As a sophrologist since 2014, my approach has been shaped from the outset by trusting
collaborations with GPs, working in a way that complements the
care pathway.
I mainly support women, offering them a genuine moment of respite: a space to settle down, find calm, let go and be listened to. A time to rediscover one’s inner resources, to strengthen oneself from within and gradually reconnect with one’s zest for life.
I provide practical, personalised tools to enable each person to take charge of their own wellbeing and move forward with greater peace of mind, confidence and balance in their daily lives.
This support can be particularly helpful during periods of stress or anxiety, mental overload and exhaustion, as well as for sleep difficulties, hypersensitivity,
pain, changes associated with the menopause, or various life transitions.
Yoga teacher (E-RYT 500)
Viktória Takács
As a yoga teacher, I offer a compassionate space for women going through burnout to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.
Together, we work to gently release the weight of stress, teaching you how to be present and kind to yourself.
Through gradual, mindful practices, you’ll regain strength and trust in your ability to heal.
Through the healing practices of movement (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), meditation, and deep relaxation (yoga nidra), we create space for your heart and mind to find peace, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Meet the Board
The advisory board is composed of three of the four founding members of the Madame Papillon association, and one dedicated member.
It is their role to steer the project in line with the overarching vision.
Helene Debaisieux
As the mother of two kids and working for a non-profit, it did not take me long to realise that women are unrealistically over-stretched.
They expect a lot from themselves, considering the world, the colleagues, the partners, the family… expect them to over-deliver on all matters. This results in a constant pressure and a feeling of guilt which cannot last longer. Having experienced this pressure and stress myself (still sometimes now), I also realised that sorority, care and mutual support are not very valued in this men’s world. Well, I am a feminist, you caught me Mme Papillon is the space to restore what was missing, rebuild what has been undernourished… It’s about time we have it as we need it!
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Rebecca Steel-Jasinska
Reflecting on my own burnout, I was surprised by two main things – the isolation I felt going through something that rocked my life so fundamentally and the knock to my confidence and identity I experienced as a result. I looked for a space to share my own experience and find other women who had been through similar, and didn’t find exactly what I needed. Speaking to other women from the international community in Brussels, I saw it was not just me who was missing this space, so we have been putting the building blocks in place to establish it. Burnout taught me about my own personal limits, but also highlighted again the importance of a supportive environment. The power lies in community and the possibilities are available to us all to create what we need in life.
Soledad Briones
The last 14 years I have been dedicated to managing teams. I have had a lot of fun and good moments but complicated moments too. As a manager you realise how fragile the well being of a team is. You realise how important it is to take care of each person not only as manager but also as colleagues. Burn out is not only about workload, there are many more factors that can contribute to it, work and personal. This is why holistic care of a team is so important to prevent burnout, to support your colleagues during the process and also important after it.
I myself also went through a burnout, which was the consequence of various factors work and in my personal life, but what was key for me to go through it and become more resilient was the support of my colleagues, my family and a number of different professionals.
Now it is up to me to give back what I received, and Madame Papillon is my way to give back and do it with some of my favorite people in the world, who supported me during my burn out.
Founding Board Member 2022-2026
Cecilia Rolland
In the past few years many of my colleagues and friends have gone through burnout. Each one had different experiences, but all were suffering from isolation. I believe that Madame Papillon’s approach of using the power of the community can help tackle the isolation of women going through burnout, but also strengthen the collective intelligence of the professionals who want to support these women and the employers who want to prevent burnout. By putting all our strength together we can better tackle this systemic problem. With my experience in governance of non profit organisation I hope to support Madame Papillon’s bold mission.