Meeting Valérie Tamagna, Global Reflexologist and Qi Gong Practitioner

Meeting with Valérie Tamagna, our very first reflexologist who has been using Calenzy for over a year. Introduce yourself in a few words, Valérie. 

I have evolved in the medical field, which has allowed me to acquire quite comprehensive experience over 25 years (psychiatry, skin diseases, hand, stomatology, volunteer at SOS friendships...) as a medical secretary-assistant, which has allowed me to have a global understanding of the existing pathologies in allopathic medicine.

This path is not random, as today with hindsight, I realize that all the knowledge acquired helps me a lot in the practice of Global Reflexology and that my professional life path has a chronological meaning. And then, always in the same continuity, I decided to turn to Global Reflexology recognized by the WHO and reimbursed by mutual health insurance companies (Traditional Chinese Medicine). From there, I joined the EDRA School (School of Applied Reflexology) where I obtained my professional certification after 288 hours of theoretical and practical courses in 2012.

Where can we find you?

Today I have my office in Saint Martin du Var in France, where I receive clients for Global Reflexology sessions. I also intervene in clinics for patients of the Estagnol Clinic in Antibes.

And for the staff of the Imperial Park Clinic in Nice and the Estagnol Clinic in Antibes, and a partnership with the Company (CE) Virbac in the Virbac industrial zone. All the information is on my website. 

What can reflexology heal? 

We don't heal, we accompany people to feel better, to release their emotions, to manage a difficult moment in life (death, divorce, change of job etc...) to regain a correct lifestyle. We don't heal cancer or anything else; that's the domain of allopathic medicine and specialists.

Recently trained in Qi Gong, can you tell us more?

Qi Gong: An ancestral discipline stemming from Traditional Chinese Medicine that combines simple movements with mind concentration, rhythmed on ample and light breathing.

Qi Gong is a discipline aiming to master breath or vital energy (the "qi", pronounced "chi", "gong" meaning work). Qi comprises 2 opposed energy currents, yin (cold) and yang (hot), whose balance can be disturbed due to internal dysfunctions and external causes. Practicing Qi Gong to prevent illnesses and strengthen the immune system.

It is based on one of its principles: the circulation of breath along the body's meridians, to maintain its energetic balance and the health of organs. Its practice consists of executing slow movements, synchronized with abdominal breathing. Qi Gong trains concentration and strengthens body control through varied gestures, maintaining still postures, stretching, and moments of visualization. Its goal is to achieve bodily and mental harmony.

It loosens muscles, joints, and relieves tensions: thanks to smooth movements and work around the body's axis, it educates in proper postures. Stretching and movement amplitude are favored. It makes muscles more resistant through prolonged positions.

How does our Calenzy online appointment system help you in your daily life?

It is a tool that makes my daily life easier for scheduling appointments; it is easy to use, allowing me to spend less time on the phone. It has an automatic reminder feature for appointments. It allows me to receive emails when a client wants to contact me.

There is also a comment space to specify a request. Clients can make appointments whenever and wherever they want. All client information (email, phone, name, surname) can be easily found on the site.

Calenzy allows me to be autonomous in modifying services, adding or removing photos, etc. The website is very well designed. The Calenzy team allowed me to visualize my thoughts and quickly understand what I wanted to do on the site, a very responsive team that accompanies me in the evolution of my projects over time.

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