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The therapist team / A equipa de terapeutas

Katrin & Arina

You can find out all about the two of us here!

Alice Rigot - Shiatsu

Alice Rigot, Shiatsu
Alice is French and lives in Lisbon since 2015. Although this is already the second time she lives here, after she spent the years from 1996 until 2002 to create the Lisbon Zen dojo. She met Shiatsu through the practice of Zen meditation and had the chance to meet a great Japanese master, Sasaki Sensei, a disciple of Matsunaga Sensei, founder of the Iokai Shiatsu Academy, with whom she studied the art of shiatsu in the traditional Japanese way. The important point in Iokai Shiatsu is how to get in touch with the human. Shiatsu is for her more than a professional practice, it allows to understand the human, to understand the other and to understand oneself because it engages the psycho-physical globality (mind-body) of the practitioner (shiatsushi) and the receiver (jusha).

​Find Alice on Facebook
Alice's website: www.shiatsulisboa.com/

To book a session, email Alice on shiatsu.alicerigot@gmail.com 

Anna Grabner - Voice Movement Therapy

Anna Grabner
Move, Sound, Sing, Release! 
 
On leaving her Austrian roots behind after nearly three decades, Anna moved closer to the ocean, to Portugal, in 2011. With a passion for music (voice, piano, songwriting) and a background as a practicing psychologist, she was drawn to the idea of linking the two fields and found an inspiring match in voice movement therapy (VMT). Eager to learn more about this body oriented voice work, she travelled to South Africa in 2012, where she completed the VMT foundation training in 2013.

As a registered voice movement therapy practitioner (VMTR), Anna has found that the playful nature of VMT encourages people to unfold their personal stories in guided voice movement journeys.

In her individual sessions she assists her clients in connecting with their authenticity through movement and voice, inviting them to create their own little poems and life songs. She also runs weekly groups indoors, providing a safe playground for profound and creative self-expression.

Motivated by the beautiful coastline of Lisbon, she regularly takes people to the waterfront to explore their inner voice and movement in her beach sessions “Dance with your shadow and sound with the ocean".

She recently discovered the beauty of thai yoga massage, which she is beginning to integrate into her body-oriented voice work.
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Moreover, since becoming a mother she has begun offering prenatal singing classes and accompanying women and couples in preparation for birth. She feels deeply about supporting mothers in their newly found role and therefore created “sisterhood song circles”, a safe and empowering space where women can meet regularly to share their experiences in song and dance.
 
More information: www.yourvoicemoves.com
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To book a session please contact: anna@yourvoicemoves.com
or call: 91 335 8226. 
Move-te, Canta, Liberta!

Depois de quase três décadas na montanhosa Áustria, Anna abraçou o oceano de Portugal em 2011.

Apaixonada pela música (canto, piano e composição) e com formação profissional em Psicologia encontrou na VMT, a combinação perfeita nas duas áreas de vocação. Motivada em aprender mais sobre a sua nova descoberta viajou até a Africa do Sul em 2012. Integrando um curso prático de VMT na “International Association of Voice Movement Therapy”, oficializando a sua formação.

Como terapeuta credenciada em Terapia da Voz e Movimento, Anna descobriu a natureza recreativa da VMT, onde através de viagens guiadas ajuda as pessoas a revelar as suas histórias pessoais. 
Nas suas sessões individuais Anna guia-o de modo a conectar-se com o seu verdadeiro “eu”, através da criação de poemas e canções que retratam a narrativa da sua vida. Também organiza sessões de grupo regulares, criando uma onda profunda de criação lúdica em ambiente seguro e descontraído.

Motivada pelo som da bela e extensa costa portuguesa regularmente a usa como objecto de inspiração. Através de sessões na praia onde a exploração vocal e corporal é acompanhada pelas ondas e o toque da areia: “Dança com a tua sombra e canta com o oceano”.    
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Recentemente descobriu a Massagem Thai Yoga onde pretende integrá-la na vertente de expressão e conhecimento corporal da VMT.
Pessoalmente, a sua recente aventura na maternidade orientou o seu trabalho de VMT para sessões de canto pré-natal e acompanhamento de casais e mulheres na preparação para o parto. Apoia as mães durante a descoberta desta nova identidade, criando círculos de irmandade vocal, de modo a formar um espaço seguro e de poder no feminino onde as mulheres podem partilhar sua experiência e incertezas através da música e da dança.

Mais informações: 
www.yourvoicemoves.com

Para marcar uma sessão por favor contacte: anna@yourvoicemoves.com 
Telefone: 913358226

Catarina Guimaraes - Reiki

Catarina Guimaraes Reiki
Catarina is Portuguese and was raised in Macao and Mozambique. Growing up she learnt to deny her intuitive wisdom and reject everything that couldn’t be proved using logic. But life taught her that her path had to go through accepting her feminine energy, acknowledging and opening herself to intuition, sensibility and empathy. Her journey of inner evolution and healing has brought her to this point and now she dedicates herself to holistic energy work. 

​As a Reiki Therapist she also dedicates herself to energy readings (chakra readings).
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Catarina has level 3 Reiki and level 2 Karuna certifications with the same Master – João Magalhães (President of the Portuguese Reiki Association) and she also trained and educated in meditation and Reiki for children. She truly feels like this is what she was put here to do she never felt more fulfilled.

More Information:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theextraintheordinary/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catarina_guimaraes/

To book a session please contact: Catarinaguimaraes@sapo.pt 
phone: +351936512049
A Catarina é uma portuguesa criada em Moçambique e Macau. Cresceu a negar a sua sabedoria intuitiva e a rejeitar tudo o que não podia ser comprovado pela lógica. Mas a vida ensinou-a que o seu caminho tinha que passar pela aceitação da sua energia feminina, abrindo-se cada vez mais á intuição, á sensibilidade e á empatia. A sua viagem de cura e crescimento interior trouxe-a até aqui e hoje dedica-se ao trabalho energético holístico.

​Como Terapeuta de Reiki  também se dedica a leituras energéticas (dos chakras).

Catarina tem o nível 3 de Reiki e o nível 2 de Karuna com o mestre João Magalhães (Presidente da Associação Portuguesa de Reiki). Tem ainda formação em meditação e Reiki para crianças. Sente verdadeiramente que esta é a sua missão e nunca teve um trabalho tão gratificante como este. 


Mais informação:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theextraintheordinary/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catarina_guimaraes/
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Para reservar uma sessão por favor contacte: Catarinaguimaraes@sapo.pt 
Telefone: +351936512049

Dania Neumann - Movement Analyst

Dania Neumann
Registered Qualified Movement Analytic Therapist, Trainer, Teaching Therapist, Counselor

Dania has been working with body movement in pedagogic and psychotherapeutic intervention for over 20 years. She began her work as an Analytical Dance Pedagogue providing sessions for people with special needs in Austria and then worked as a pioneer in Dance Therapy (Cary Rick method from Portugal) and as a Movement Therapist deepened her investigation of movement as a psychological method. She worked with all kinds of neurotic and psychological problems, specialising in psychosomatic illnesses (e.g. eating disorders, burnout , other depressive disorders).

Dania provides sessions for individuals, couples and groups in private practice, for adults, adolescents and children and offers workshops of self inquiry and trainings. She held many training seminars in institutions, lectures at congresses and symposiums in different countries (Austria, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Australia). In the last 20 years Dania helped many people to change their ideas of themselves, to heal traumatic experiences, conflicts and illnesses and to create new and different perspectives in life.

Dania is a member of the internationally recognised Dance/MovementTherapy Training and Research Institute for Movement Analysis IMA (Institut für Bewegungsanalyse, IBA, Schweiz, www.institutfuerbewegungsanalyse.net). She is a trainer, teaching therapist and supervisor. She is also a member of the International Dance Council Cid.
Terapeuta Registrada Qualificada do Movimento Analítico, Instrutora, Professora de Terapeutas, Conselheira
 
Dania Neumann tem trabalhado com o movimento do corpo em intervenção pedagógica e psicoterapêutica há mais de 20 anos. Iniciou seu trabalho como Pedagoga Analítica de Dança, proporcionando sessões a pessoas com necessidades especiais na Áustria, e, em seguida, trabalhou como pioneira em Terapia da Dança (método Cary Rick de Portugal); como Terapeuta do Movimento aprofundou a sua investigação de movimento como um método psicológico. Trabalhou com todos os tipos de problemas neuróticos e psicológicos, especializando-se em doenças psicossomáticas (por exemplo, distúrbios alimentares, esgotamentos, e outros transtornos depressivos).
 
Dania oferece sessões individuais, para casais e grupos num consultório privado (para adultos, adolescentes e crianças), e workshops de autoinquérito e formação. Deu muitos seminários de formação em instituições, palestras em congressos e simpósios em diferentes países (Áustria, Portugal, Espanha, República Checa, Austrália). Nos últimos 20 anos, Dania ajudou muitas pessoas a mudar a ideia de si próprios, para curar experiências traumáticas, conflitos e doenças, e para criar novas e diferentes perspectivas na vida.

​Dania é membro do internacionalmente reconhecido Dance/MovementTherapy Training and Research Institute for Movement Analysis IMA (Institut für Bewegungsanalyse, IBA, Schweiz, www.institutfuerbewegungsanalyse.net). É instrutora, professora de terapeutas e supervisora. É também membro do International Dance Council Cid.

Deepa Bidd - Reflexology, Clinical & Remedial Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Massage 

Deepa Bidd
Deepa is an Advanced Clinical and Remedial Massage Therapist and Reflexologist.  As well as working privately, Deepa has worked for the NHS as a complementary therapist in oncology care.

Deepa has worked with a range of people from all walks of life: new mums, people with cancer and terminal illness, people who have suffered physical and emotional trauma. She has trained with leading practitioners and trainers in their fields including the JING Institute of Advanced Clinical Massage, Tony Porter (Advanced Reflexology Techniques), Mauricio Kruchik (Maternity & Pregnancy Reflexology) and Ana Forrest, the founder of Forrest Yoga.

​Deepa's experience and ongoing training has helped to develop an intuitive sense for locating restrictions in the body where, often, there is an emotional aspect attached. Her sessions focus on improving body awareness and creating more space and freedom in the body.

Massage:
  • BTEC Level 6 in Sports & Remedial Massage
  • Certification in Advanced Myofascial Release
  • Certification in Advanced Clinical & Remedial Massage
  • Shoulder Girdle, Neck and Shoulder pain
  • Carpal Tunnel, Wrist and Arm pain
  • Lower Back pain
  • Hip and Pelvis, Leg, Knee and Foot pain
  • Certification in Hot Stone Fusion
  • Certification in Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage

Reflexology:
  • ITEC Level 3 Diploma Reflexology
  • Certification in Advanced Reflexology Techniques (ART) with Tony Porter
  • Certification in Maternity Reflexology with Mauricio Kruschik
  • Certification in Reflexology for Cancer and Palliative Care

More information: www.deepaliving.com
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To book a session contact: deepa@deepaliving.com
A Deepa é uma Terapeuta Avançada de Massagem Clínica e de Cura e Reflexologista. A par de trabalhar de forma independente, trabalhou para o Sistema Nacional de Saúde como terapeuta complementar nos cuidados oncológicos.

A Deepa tem trabalhado com diversas pessoas de todos os percursos de vida: mamãs recentes, pessoas com cancro e doenças terminais, pessoas que sofreram traumas físicos e emocionais. Ela formou-se junto de profissionais e formadores líderes nas suas áreas incluindo o JING Institute of Advanced Clinical Massage, Tony Porter (Técnicas Avançadas de Reflexologia), Mauricio Kruchik (Reflexologia na Maternidade & Gravidez) e Ana Forrest, fundadora do Forrest Yoga. 

A sua experiência e formação contínua ajudaram-na a desenvolver a intuição para localizar restrições no corpo onde, frequentemente, se encontra associada uma questão emocional. As suas sessões focam-se na melhoria da consciência corporal e na criação de mais espaço e liberdade no corpo.

Mais informações: 
www.deepaliving.com

Para marcar uma sessão por favor contacte: deepa@deepaliving.com

Fiona Maguire - Clinical Massage Therapy & Break Free Coaching

Fiona Maguire
Fiona has a degree in Psychology, in which she also studied physiology and anatomy. Fiona has been a therapist for about 18 years, treating the mind, emotions and the physical body. She meditates every day and has created a process to assist people to become aware and wake up called “The Key to Awareness” process. She has lived in England most of her life and has recently moved to Lisboa. She loves to meet people, hear their stories and help them reach their full potential in all aspects of their being and life.  

For more information go to www.RealEnergy4All.com and www.RealEnergy4u.co.uk
Fiona tem uma licenciatura em Psicologia, na qual também estudou Fisiologia e Anatomia. Fiona é terapeuta há cerca de 18 anos, a tratar a mente, as emoções e o corpo físico. Medita todos os dias e criou um processo para ajudar as pessoas a tomar consciência e a acordar, chamado processo "A Chave para a Consciência". Viveu em Inglaterra a maior parte da sua vida e recentemente mudou-se para Lisboa. Gosta de conhecer pessoas, ouvir as suas histórias e ajudá-las a atingir o seu potencial pleno em todos os aspectos do seu ser e da vida.
 
Para mais informação: www.RealEnergy4All.com e www.RealEnergy4u.co.uk

Hanna Andersson - Deep Tissue Massage

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Hanna is a Swedish massage therapist, trained in Swedish Massage. She is a certified Medical Massage Therapist, experienced in helping clients with chronic pain, fibromyalgia and stress reduction. One of the things that drives Hanna in her work is to help people with their specific problems, to work with each and every persons unique body, whether to release muscle tension through massage, help them find a new form of training or discover different ways to reduce stress.

Hayley Enright - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Hayley Enright
Hayley has given over 12,000 treatments, from 9 day old newborns to people approaching 100. She has a Master's in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City and a Master’s in Oriental Medicine from East West College in Sarasota, Florida.

Hayley’s style is a blend of classical meridian therapy modalities. She’s known for her gentle touch and personalized treatment plans. During a session you might get body acupuncture, auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture), cupping, electroacupuncture or essential oils. Healing begins with relationship, with dialogue about your needs and goals. Do you want relief from back pain? Do you need to sleep better? In the space of a session, Hayley’s compassionate guidance combines with the natural intelligence of your body to elicit the change you seek.

More Information: ​www.acupunctureinlisbon.com

To book a session please contact: acuinlisbon@gmail.com
​or +351 914 673 520
A Hayley já deu mais de 12.000 tratamentos, desde a recém-nascidos de 9 dias a pessoas com quase 100 anos. Ela detém um Mestrado em Acupuntura pelo Tri-State College of Acupuncture, em Nova Iorque, e um mestrado em Medicina Oriental pelo East West College de Sarasota, na Florida.

O estilo da Hayley é uma combinação das modalidades terapêuticas clássicas dos meridianos. Ela é conhecida pelo seu toque suave e os seus planos de tratamento personalizados. Durante a sessão podes receber acupuntura, terapia auricular (acupuntura nas orelhas), ventosas, eletroacupuntura ou óleos essenciais. A cura começa na relação, no diálogo acerca das tuas necessidades e objetivos. Queres alívio de dores lombares? Precisas de dormir melhor? No espaço de uma sessão, a orientação compassiva de Hayley combina-se com a inteligência natural do teu corpo para trazer a mudança que buscas.

Para mais informação: ​www.acupunctureinlisbon.com

Para marcar uma sessão por favor contacte: acuinlisbon@gmail.com 
ou +351 914 673 520

Johanna Hellinger - Thai Yoga Massage

Johanna Hellinger, Thai Yoga Massage
Johanna has been practising Thai Yoga Massage in Portugal and France since 2015. She has worked at Little Yoga Space Lisboa, in Retreats and Surf camps as a Yoga teacher and as a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner. 

It all started with a Yoga teacher training in India, where Johanna learnt Thai Massage techniques to guide students into a position by touch and helping them to relax. Back in Lisbon Johanna completed Level 1 & 2 Thai Yoga Massage practitioner training with Hadadi School of Thai Massage and found a great way to combine her Yoga teaching with Thai Yoga Massage. She has done more advanced trainings since and learned to treat common back, knee and shoulder pain, headaches and digestive issues as well as working with energy to balance the chakras and release blockages and tension in the body.

More information:  www.yoganalisboa.com
https://www.facebook.com/yoganalisboa/

To book a session contact: yoganalovesurf@gmail.com
A Johanna é terapeuta de Massagem Thai Yoga em Portugal e em França desde 2015. Ela trabalha no Little Yoga Space em Lisboa, em Retiros e campos de surfe como professora de yoga e como profissional de massagem Thai Yoga. Tudo começou com uma formação de professores de yoga na India, onde a Johanna aprendeu técnicas de massagem Tailandesa para conduzir os alunos através do toque para uma posição e ajudando-os a relaxar.

De volta a Lisboa, a Johanna completou as formações de Nível 1 e 2 de Massagem Thai Yoga com a Hadadi School of Thai Yoga Massage e encontrou uma forma maravilhosa de combinar o seu ensino de Yoga com a Massagem Thai Yoga. A Johanna já fez mais formações avançadas e aprendeu a tratar dores comuns na coluna, joelhos e ombros, enxaquecas e problemas digestivos, assim como a trabalhar com a energia para equilibrar os chacras e a libertar bloqueios e tensão do corpo.


Para mais informação: www.yoganalisboa.com
https://www.facebook.com/yoganalisboa/

Para marcar uma sessão por favor contacte: yoganalovesurf@gmail.com

Kate Kalvinos - Dramatherapy

Kate Kalvinos
Kate is a UK qualified and registered Dramatherapist and has over ten years' experience working creatively with both children and adults across the globe. She has experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, learning, behavioural or emotional difficulties as well as those suffering with acute mental health needs e.g. schizophrenia and personality disorders. 

Her work is client-led, meaning what happens in a session depends on the specific issues each individual brings. Her understanding of psychological theory underpins her experience in healing through creative-arts, forming an intergrative therapy-style.  

Kate believes that creative expression can empower people in the process of their own recovery.

More Information: 
www.katekalvinos.com
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To book a session please contact: hello@katekalvinos.com or phone: +351 912041021

Martina Vonkomerova - Thai Yoga Massage

Martina Vonkomerova
Martina has been teaching Yoga since 2015 after completing her 200-hour Yoga teacher training with Marco Peralta. Around that time her path also crossed with Katrin Heuser and the beautiful art of Thai Yoga Massage. She studied with Hadadi Thai Yoga Massage School and became a qualified Thai Massage therapist in 2016. Since then she’s been actively working with many clients, diving deeper into this healing bodywork. In 2017 she discovered the powerful teachings of Womb Yoga. After completing the Well Woman Yoga Therapy teacher training with Uma Dinsmore Tuli in 2017 she started to share this Feminine Yoga approach with other women guiding them to the creative power and wisdom of their wombs and hearts.

​Martina’s great passion is to support women with feminine body-based practices, including womb yoga, menstrual cycle awareness and yoni egg practice. Her teachings are inspired in Yoga as well as some Taoist and Tantric practices for women. She runs 6-week women’s Yoga and Yoni Yoga courses for women. She also holds regular women’s circles and loves to create safe, sacred spaces for women where they are encouraged to connect to their body as a source of their power and wisdom.

In 2019 Martina finished her womb and fertility massage training with Clare Spink. This modality helps women on their fertility journey as well as women who experience some menstrual and pelvic issues. 

For more information about Martina: www.yohemi.com

To book a session please contact: martina@yohemi.com

Michelle Walder - Chavutti Thirumal & Therapeutic, Relaxing and Facial Massage

Michelle Walder
Michelle is an experienced yoga teacher and massage therapist,
​having worked in both fields since 2002, initially in London then
in various other locations before settling in Portugal over a decade ago.

She's passionate about her work and its capacity to transform and integrate
​body and mind, leaving you feeling deeply relaxed and fully revitalised.

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More Information: www.vitalityretreatportugal.com


To book a session please contact: vitalityretreatportugal@gmail.com
A Michelle é uma experiente professora de yoga e terapeuta de massagens, trabalhando em ambas as áreas desde 2002, inicialmente em Londres, e depois em vários locais antes de se estabelecer em Portugal há cerca de uma década atrás.
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Ela é uma apaixonada pelo seu trabalho e na capacidade do mesmo transformar e integrar o corpo e a mente, deixando-te a sentir profundamente relaxado e totalmente revitalizado.


​Para mais informação: www.vitalityretreatportugal.com

Para marcar uma sessão por favor contacte: vitalityretreatportugal@gmail.com

Sandra Batista - Sound Massage

Sandra Batista, Sound Massage
Sandra is a Sound Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and a Massage Therapist who has been living in London for the last 14 years until she recently moved back to her home country Portugal.
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Having suffered from stress and anxiety in busy London, Sandra has discovered that sound healing can be incredibly effective with calming the nervous system and bring a sense of relaxation and balance. 

She trained with Lola Lhamo as a Sound Practitioner and is also a member of the Sound Energy Medicine Practitioners Association (SEMPA) in the UK.

For more Information: 
www.sandrabatista.com

To book a session please contact do.more.yoga@outlook.com
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