Modern etiquette and presence coaching in Ontario

La Belle Tenue

tenue n.f. One word for how you dress, stand and behave. We teach all three, in person.

Elen seated at a candlelit table in a black dress, chin resting on a gloved hand
1.le maintien

Your posture speaks before you do.

We rebuild it from the ground up: stance, spine, walk, stillness. Until composure is your default, not a performance.

2.la tenue

Dressing well is a form of respect.

Not trends, not rules. Proportion, fabric, occasion, and the certainty of knowing exactly what to wear and why.

3.la conduite

Grace is a decision you make in the room.

The table, the introduction, the delicate conversation, the photograph. Modern etiquette is not about being proper. It is about putting everyone at ease, starting with yourself.

Programs

Prices in Canadian dollars. Sessions at partner venues across Ontario.

Elen standing in a long black dress with a red heart-shaped bag, against red drapery

The Signature Course

Six private sessions over six weeks. Posture, dress, dining, posing, presence.

from $950
A formal place setting on white linen with a red silk ribbon

The Atelier

One afternoon at a partner tea room. The art of the dinner table, practised for real.

from $95 per seat
Elen leaning on a pedestal beside a classical bust crowned with red roses

Learn to be photographed. Leave with the proof.

Portrait and Posture

Two hours of posing coaching that end in a real photo session. Leave with ten edited portraits.

from $250

The Signature Day

One day, everything: posture, styling, dining, and a finished portrait shoot.

from $1,200

Also: bridal packages, mother and daughter teas, corporate workshops, gift certificates.

What you leave with

  • A posture you no longer think about
  • A wardrobe you understand
  • A dinner table with no surprises
  • Photographs you are glad exist
  • The quiet certainty of knowing what to do
Elen holding a red rose, in a black dress and sheer gloves

Coach and photographer

Your coach is a photographer first. She teaches posture and posing the way a camera sees them, and every session ends with proof in pictures.

Sessions are in person, at partner venues in Ontario that are as elegant as the lessons.

Begin with one conversation.

A twenty-minute call about where you are and what you want. No obligation.