The Philosophale Way
Marine Coll
Founder of the philosophale Way
With a degree in art history and French literature, and a passion for the origin and development of consciousness, I take a sensitive, lucid, and deeply human approach, inspired by awareness coaching, the art of living, the search for meaning, inner-consciousness, the psychopoetics of language, and creative thinking.
My approach is not a method to be applied, but a living framework for support: each person is unique, and their inner experience serves as an essential guide for moving forward, at their own pace, toward greater clarity and inner coherence.
Here for you.
My path has not followed a predetermined course. I started working at a young age, taking on roles that quickly sparked my interest in people, learning and the different ways we connect with one another. After several professional experiences in different fields, I went on to study humanities at university, specialising in art history and French. This background deepened my interest in narratives, representations and images, which can sometimes speak more powerfully than words because they offer access to an immersive inner experience.
My path towards working as a practitioner developed gradually. My own experience as a patient played an important part in this decision. It inspired me to offer others a space in which they could take the time to understand what they are going through, without being confined to a particular interpretation or ready-made answer. I went on to train in coaching, followed by various complementary approaches, including anatomy and physiology, therapeutic support and women's empowerment. I also undertook studies in psychology at the University of Geneva, where I successfully completed 96 ECTS credits, with one illuminating setback that proved valuable to my work as a practitioner. These different learning experiences have gradually shaped both my practice and my personal research.
I am particularly interested in how our physical, cognitive, emotional and relational dimensions contribute to our experience. My research has led me, among other things, to develop a framework for understanding human experience through colours. I primarily use it as a personal tool for reflection, helping me organise my observations and explore human patterns of functioning. Its purpose is not to fit people into categories, but to provide points of reference while remaining attentive to what makes each person's experience unique. My psychology studies have also given me the opportunity to explore my intuitions through different frameworks of thought and to continue questioning my own assumptions.
In my work with others, I enjoy making knowledge accessible in ways that help people better understand how they function: the colours, cognitive processes, certain aspects of biology, as well as why some strategies are helpful while others reach their limits. I hope these exchanges provide people with insights they can make their own, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and greater autonomy.
My approach to this work has also evolved over time. I have learned to be calmer, to feel less responsible for finding the right answers on someone else's behalf, and to recognise that each person's journey belongs to them. I do not see my experience or knowledge as an end in itself. I continue to study, explore, observe and question what I think I understand. This is also what I consider essential in a supportive relationship: being present with another person, with care and humanity, without claiming to know better than they do.
