About me

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“Trying is only emphazising the thing we know already”

 
-F. M. Alexander

“I started being interested in Alexander Technique 20 years ago. Back then, I searched for anything that could boost my confidence and help me to be better equipped to overcome stress and anxiety. I went to different acting courses as well as public speaking courses. However, it was the Alexander Technique that captivated my attention and interest. There was something deep about being moved by the hands of another person and noticing my habits of reaction (body and mind) during those moments.”

During those private lessons, I felt lighter, more aware of myself and less anxious. In the beginning, these effects only lasted a few minutes after the lesson. Through persistence and dedication, I discovered that this new way of perceiving myself could be a great tool to better cope with the difficulties of living. After many hours of private sessions, I decided to become an Alexander teacher to be able to be more in contact with this amazing method and also to be able to share my understanding of this work with other people.

My background, before I started my Alexander Technique journey, was in business. I completed my master’s degree in marketing, followed by an MBA in London. I have also been a partner in a family business for several years now. Family businesses can be quite intense at times, especially during decision making. I was always fascinated by how Alexander Technique can be so useful when it comes to challenging situations. Although Alexander Technique did not solve all my problems, it prevented me from amplifying them. It equipped me with a practical tool which allows me to sit and go through difficult issues, without losing myself.

In recent years I became interested in psychotherapy, with a special interest in CBT. The reason why I fall into wanting to become a CBT psychotherapist is because of its deep understanding of how we think and the beliefs that we carry into everything we do in life. I found it incredibly useful to explore those beliefs and understand that our emotions are a consequence of the way we think about situations. That approach brought me an understanding of how important it is to explore our thinking and putting it under the microscope of “why we think the way we do”.

As an integrative CBT therapist, I can draw on a mixture of evidence-based CBT and psychotherapeutic modalities to help us navigate and overcome challenges. Approaches such as Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Neuro Linguistic Therapy (NLP), Schema Therapy, Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) could be helpful to bring psychoeducational understanding and help you to manage future life challenges.

I am a certified Teacher from the Alexander Technique Training School in London (ATTS) and also a member of STAT (Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique) in the United Kingdom. I have been teaching the Alexander Technique to students who want to become teachers of the Alexander Technique at Alexander Technique Training School (ATTS) in London since 2017. I also teach privately in Central London, Marylebone area.

I am a certified CBT Therapist from the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies London (CCBT) and also an accredited member of the UK National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). All members of the NCPS are considered to be safe, competent, and ethical. In line with their guidelines, I have regular one-to-one and group supervision and commit to regular continued professional development.

STAT Member

After learning as much as I could in 10 years of private sessions, I finally enrolled in the training course in 2010. I studied for the period of three years until certification and became an accredited Alexander Technique Teacher.

I am a member of STAT (Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique) in the United Kingdom. I have been teaching the Alexander Technique to students who want to become teachers of the Alexander Technique at Alexander Technique Training School (ATTS) in London for four years. I also teach privately in Central London in the Marylebone area, organised few workshops in Portugal and co-presented others in London. My interest is to give private sessions to anyone who would like to experiment the Technique.

Workshops

Introduction of the Alexander Technique at MUSA Escola Música Artes de Aveiro (Portugal) 2018

 

Assistant Teacher at the BBC Studios – resident singers 2018

 

Introduction of the Alexander Technique at Escola Superior de Artes do Porto (ESAP) 2017

 

Introduction of the Alexander Technique at Escola Superior de Artes do Porto (ESAP) 2016

Publications

Portuguese Magazine “Revista Progredir”

– November Edition 2017 Click here

 

Portuguese Magazine “Revista Saúde e Bem-Estar”

– November Edition 2017 Click here

 

Portuguese Magazine “Revista Zen Energy”

– December Edition 2018 Click here