I reached out to Frédéric in the summer of 2021, after a training camp with the French national team. I had sporting ambitions for the year ahead and I wanted to give myself every chance. The main ones were to be selected for the French Blackball team for the World Championships, to be named captain, and to win the title.
We talked at length about my goals and about what I felt might be holding me back. We worked together for a year, and the changes were, in a way, very subtle — but progressive, and ultimately huge.
Our sessions helped in many ways, some of them unplanned — in my personal life, my professional life, and my sport.
The outcome speaks for itself: I'm excelling at work, recognized by my managers, and I finally landed the role I'd been chasing for four years. I got through difficult events in my personal life. I stood up to people who, until then, had been suffocating me.
And finally, I'm proud to say I'm the captain of the French team that became World Champion in 2022. When we reviewed the year, that's when I realized everything I had accomplished in just a few months — all thanks to the work done with Frédéric.
Today I'm no longer ashamed of my qualities or my skills. Self-confidence comes through self-awareness. I have new sporting goals now, but I'm far more serene about reaching them.
Frédéric Damato
It's a huge honour for me to work with athletes like Floriane. Bravo, Floriane! Your journey is impressive. And thank you again for the trust you placed in me and for this wonderful collaboration.