Who am I ?
Your therapist : Eric Darmais
I have been a therapist for more than twenty years, first in Traditional Chinese Medicine, alongside my professional activity and then full-time, after training in hypnosis and IFS. Chinese medicine remains for me an essential foundation for understanding human functioning and the close link between emotions and bodily manifestations.
But how did I get here? My path began far from offices and consultation rooms. I was first an engineer (Ecole des Mines-Paris), a business owner and a sales director. These experiences taught me to analyze complex situations and to support people and teams through transformation. I developed a refined listening to human dynamics, in management as in relationships, seeking to understand what motivates people, what holds them back, and what allows them to move forward.
Several years of training in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Over the years, one question became central: how does the human being function internally? How do emotions, personal history, the body and choices intertwine?
During a trip to China, I discovered Chinese medicine. This encounter was decisive: I found in it a global, subtle and coherent approach that connects the body, emotions and mind.
I then undertook a full five-year training program at the Académie Wang (Toulouse), supplemented by:
- a hospital internship in Beijing ;
- numerous periods of clinical observation in Shanghai and Taiwan;
- specialized training with Philippe Sionneau (advanced acupuncture training, advanced Chinese herbal medicine, diagnosis, dietetics, weight management, emotional regulation).
In-depth training in therapeutic hypnosis and IFS
Throughout my practice, however, I encountered situations in which bodily and energetic work alone was not enough. Certain pains and blocks persisted despite treatment. It was as if a key was missing to access what was happening more deeply and was asking to be heard.
I then spent time studying the unconscious, the secondary benefits of pathology, psychopathology, emotions, trauma and various psychotherapeutic approaches. This path led me to train in hypnosis (first general hypnosis and experimental hypnosis with Jean-Emmanuel Combes in Toulouse), then therapeutic hypnosis (AFNH), and finally IFS (Internal Family Systems), Levels 1 and 2.
These approaches allowed me to access the inner world more directly, to dialogue with the person’s different parts and to support deep, lasting and respectful transformations.
I gradually developed a personal way of articulating these approaches. From the meeting between hypnosis, which allows access to inner experience, and IFS, which offers a clear map for dialoguing with the different parts of the self, was born what I now call the Galae Method of Inner Alliance.
Through the support I have offered, I have seen how this approach can allow transformations where certain situations had seemed blocked for a long time.
It gave me the key that was often missing to access what was happening more deeply within the person.
Inner clarity, serenity, and autonomy
Today, my support is therefore based on:
- more than 20 years of practice in Chinese medicine;
- several years of work in hypnosis and IFS;
- a refined understanding of the link between emotions, the unconscious and the body;
- the Galae Method of Inner Alliance, which enables a deep dialogue with the unconscious.
I place central importance on the quality of presence, non-judgmental listening and kindness. Each session is, for me, a unique encounter: a space of trust in which the person can explore what is happening within them, at their own pace.
I am deeply committed to supporting each person toward greater inner clarity, relief and autonomy, while profoundly respecting their history and their path.
Testimonials
These testimonials are published with the consent of the individuals concerned. Each support process is unique.
Nadine
«A lighthouse in my night. His guidance creates a true cocoon of safety. From the second session, I was able to go where all other approaches had stopped. A deep inner peace settled in, durably. Today, I feel solid, confident, and able to fully live my life.»
Laurence
«An incredible personal transformation. I discovered an inner world I did not know existed. In each session, my unconscious brought to light what needed to be worked on. The clarity that emerges is impressive, and the transformation is felt very quickly.»
Charlotte
«I found peace again, and the desire to live. Thanks to these sessions, I learned to connect with myself. Even in the face of illness, I found joy, inner peace and a new energy for life. Today, I feel aligned, stronger, more authentic.»
Mylène
«A rare presence, deeply reassuring. The sessions open inner spaces that had remained locked until then. I felt accompanied with great gentleness, without any judgment. After each session, what was heavy truly becomes lighter.»