Learning to stay with life as it unfolds

La Vie En Slow

Finding our way after profound loss

In the smallness of ordinary moments, life continues

The kitchen in the morning feels like a small world of its own. Coffee on the counter, food prepared without urgency.
We would drift between conversation and silence, not needing to fill anything. Just being there together, in the ordinary unfolding of the day.

Why We Created La Vie En Slow

Life is not meant to be carried alone.

In a world that moves quickly and asks for more, La Vie En Slow is a space for slowing down.

To return—to ourselves, to nature, and to each other—through reflections, storytelling, poetry, and sound journeys.

Ways We Slow Down & Return

From our home studio in Verdun, we welcome you into spaces for rest, reflection, and genuine connection.

Sound Journeys

A space to slow down, soften, and be with what is here through sound and vibration.

Reflections & Storytelling

Sharing lived experience, grief, and the ordinary moments of being human.

Nature & Slow Living

Returning to rhythm, simplicity, and the quiet wisdom of nature.

What slowing down can make possible

The chance to notice what has been passing by.

A meal shared without hurry.
A walk that becomes a conversation.
A moment of being fully present—with yourself, or someone you love.

Why this matters to us

In 2023, someone we loved deeply passed away.

He loved travel, coffee and conversation. Like many, he also carried struggles that were not fully visible.

His death changed how we see things.

It showed how quietly disconnection can exist—even in lives held by care.

La Vie En Slow comes from this reflection: a wish to create spaces where grief is spoken, mental health is not carried in silence, and presence and connection are not left for another day.

Created by three people who believe life is meant to be shared.

A gentler way of being with life

lavieenslow@gmail.com