About Me

My Path

I was born in Argentina in 1976 and from a young age developed a deep connection with movement, practicing sports and martial arts. In 1997, I began simultaneously exploring the world of percussion and massage, while researching movement, dance, and expression techniques. It was then that I discovered I could use these tools to help others.

My passion for manual therapy and health, combined with my musical research, laid the foundation for my professional path, which became my life.

Training and Experience

My learning has led me to study and practice in several countries: Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, the USA, and Spain, where I deepened my knowledge of healing and massage techniques. Each experience broadened my perspective and enriched my practice, allowing me to integrate new therapeutic tools.

Between 2005 and 2020, I lived in Costa Rica was the natural environment that propelled my career. There I shared, participated in, and led retreats, workshops, and trainings with therapists and healers from all over the world, simultaneously studying contemporary and classical Bodywork and Yoga techniques.

Teachers

I had the honor of studying with:

  • Richard Stoker,
  • Layla Peña,
  • Jaqueline Marie Scott,
  • Chelsea Merritt,
  • Herbert Carty,
  • Margarita Soberón,
  • Nabil Lahlouh,
  • Avadhan Larson,
  • Eric Moya,
  • Renée Lutz,
  • Carol McLellan,
  • Yury Mejías,
  • Alan Bergues,
    Among others, those who helped me unleash my potential, to trust in my abilities, connecting me with my gifts.

I have been inspired by the work and research of John F. Barnes, Tom Myers, Ida Rolf, Art Riggs and Jean-Claude Guimberteau.

I studied and practiced Ashtanga, Iyengar and Anusara Yoga, with mentors such as Sianna Sherman, Kelly Haaf, Nancy Goodfellow, Stefano Allegri and Matías Flury.

Trajectory

  • I founded and ran Gaia Bodywork & Wellness in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, between 2012 and 2020. There I trained and led a team of 10 therapists, providing over 10,000 successful treatments to an international clientele, including athletes and world celebrities.
  • I collaborated in dozens of Yoga and Surf retreats.
  • I was invited to give sessions in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
  • I specialized in advanced techniques such as Deep Tissue and MyoFascial Release.
  • International Studies and Certifications in Therapeutic Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Massage, Fascial Release, Anatomy, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Upledger Institute: Craniocerebral 1 and 2, Pediatric, Conception and Pregnancy, Chronic Fatigue, Trigeminal Nerve, Fifth Law of Osteopathy, Brain Therapy, Osteopathic Techniques, Prenatal Massage, Therapeutic Presence, Reiki, and Crystal Healing.
  • In 2018 I participated in the first Latin American congress on Fascia, in Mexico City.

Cranio Sacral Therapy

In 2013, I began studying Craniosacral Therapy at the Upledger International Institute, a gentle touch technique that profoundly transformed my practice and my life. I am certified to work with:

  • Adults
  • Children and babies
  • Pregnant women
  • Somato Emotional Release
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Tensions in the mouth and palate

Working with children is especially meaningful to me, as it helps to alleviate trauma, balance structural imbalances and ailments, promoting a fulfilling present and a healthy and resilient future.

Approach

Today, I divide my time between teaching, consulting, and therapeutic sessions. I dedicate myself mainly to:

  • I offer courses and workshops in Portugal (especially in Aljezur), Spain, Argentina and Costa Rica, where I teach Fascial Release techniques, Craniosacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Anatomy and Biomechanics.
  • Advising spas and wellness centers, helping them improve their management, services, and equipment.
  • To provide private and family treatments and therapies.
  • Training therapists, yoga and Pilates teachers on working with the Fascia and tissues.
  • Collaborating in retreats for yoga, personal growth, and wellness.

Philosophy

I firmly believe that minimally invasive and respectful manual therapies have a crucial role to play at this challenging time for humanity. Accompanying people on their healing journeys, through deep therapeutic listening, allows them to reconnect with their abilities, resolve difficulties, relieve tension, and live life to the fullest.

My commitment is to inspire my clients and students to discover their full potential for physical and emotional health.

Where to Find Me?

Currently, I offer my courses, workshops, and services in:

  • Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal (where I live).
  • Spain, Argentina and Costa Rica (where my heart also beats).