After graduating from the Sorbonne with an MA in Entertainment Law and a BA in History of Art, Raphaelle spent 15 years in the art world, running her gallery BISCHOFF/WEISS and consulting for clients.

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Following her passion for yoga, she qualified as a teacher and did numerous trainings to further her interest in somatic practices. She also spent a summer at SOAS studying the history and philosophy of yoga and meditation.

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In 2017 she joined the development board of Client Earth, an environmental NGO that uses law to defend the planet.

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A mother of 2 teenagers, she attended her first parenting course in 2007. While she revisited the course regularly, she also attended the Hoffman Process in 2011. Since 2020 she has been co-teaching with Sue, bringing her extraordinary empathy and wisdom to Parenting with Purpose.