Simon Girol
Rebouteux — Body, Sensitivity, and Embodied Presence
My path did not begin in the field of care, but in a scientific education in mathematics and engineering.
This background gave me a strong appreciation for understanding, rigor, and coherence.
Very early on, however, I sensed that this approach alone was not sufficient to address certain essential questions — particularly those related to the body, lived experience, and the sensitive dimension of the human being.
I work as a rebouteux — a traditional hands-on practice transmitted through touch and observation of the body, with particular attention to fascia, joints, and long-held tensions. I combine this with somato-emotional listening to accompany what the body is still holding.
My work is grounded in the conviction that the body does not lie: it carries, it tells, it reveals. It is at once a field of expression, a register of memory, and a place where transformation becomes possible when it is given space, listened to, and truly heard.
A Path Between Rigor and Experience
My path stands at the crossroads of several journeys:
personal inquiry, bodily exploration, observation of mechanisms of tension and protection, as well as years of clinical work with people experiencing blockages or persistent fatigue.
I did not arrive here through formulas or fixed models, but through experiences of attentive presence, deep questioning, and listening to the body — which often speaks more clearly than words ever could.
An Embodied and Attentive Practice
I do not treat symptoms.
I am not a surface-level fixer.
What I offer is an embodied listening to the body — a presence that does not merely interpret, but accompanies the body in completing what has remained unfinished.
Pain, tension, adaptive habits, and unconscious patterns are not obstacles to bypass. They are gateways into oneself.
An Integrative, Non-Dogmatic Approach
The body is not an isolated object; it is a whole.
It records, holds, organizes, adapts, and protects.
Life experiences, unprocessed emotions, and protective strategies are inscribed in the muscles, the fascia, breathing patterns, posture, and in the way we respond to the world.
My work is to perceive what is alive within all of this, to let the body speak, and to accompany it in what can be integrated, released, or reorganized — so that the person can rediscover clarity, inner freedom, and a more fluid movement.
Hypersensitivity as a Field of Resonance
Some people feel intensely — what is often called “hypersensitivity.”
This is not a fragility, but an increased capacity for resonance.
When it is not supported, however, this sensitivity can remain locked in patterns of wounding, protection, or withdrawal.
I see this sensitivity as a powerful gateway to clarity and alignment when it is accompanied with presence, precision, and respect for the body’s rhythm.
My role is not to “make someone work,” but to be present with what is being lived, here and now, so that the body can complete what it has begun to feel.
Between Rebouteux Work, Fasciatherapy, and Somato-Emotional Practice
My approach stands at the intersection of several practices:
rebouteux work, to restore movement and fluidity where the organism has become fixed;
innovative fasciatherapy, to listen to and re-inform deep tissues;
somato-emotional work, to allow emotions held in the body to be seen, sensed, and integrated.
These tools are not applied as mechanical protocols; they are always in service of listening to the body — never the other way around.
Structure, Safety, and Presence
I offer individual support that is structured yet always attuned to what is present in the moment, taking into account:
the body’s rhythm,
the way it responds,
what is ready to be released or integrated.
The framework is clear, safe, and respectful — grounded in safety, ethics, and attentive presence — which are essential conditions for transformation that is lasting, embodied, and respectful of the whole person.
My Relationship to the Human Body
I consider the body not as an “object to be fixed,” but as an ally in understanding:
it speaks, guides, expresses, and regulates — even when it is tense, confused, or frozen.
My role is to allow the body to reclaim its voice and to follow the movement that emerges from this dialogue.
This is a posture of deep listening, respect for what is alive, and open presence.
Because what we truly need is not only to resolve what hurts,
but to understand and integrate what is being lived within us — on a bodily, emotional, and relational level.
If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to continue exploring the site, discover the forms of support offered, or get in touch for an initial conversation.