About me

I was born in Faro, Portugal. From a young age, I felt a natural inclination toward inquiry and deeper questions. I often found myself asking many questions to my teachers, wondering why things are the way they are, and how they come to be.

During my college studies, I became aware that theoretical knowledge alone could not provide the answers I was searching for. I felt the need for something more experiential—something that could be understood and felt through direct experience, rather than only through concepts and ideas.

This led me into a process of exploration oriented toward finding understanding from within. For over 20 years, I have been engaged in the practice and study of contemplative and healing traditions.

At the core of my path is a sustained interest in the exploration of human consciousness and its development—toward a reduction of suffering, a greater sense of inner contentment, and a more peaceful and grounded way of living.

Being a father and a husband, and living within the responsibilities and challenges of daily life, has deepened my interest in understanding how self-development can be lived in a grounded and coherent way across all areas of life.

This also informs the way I support others—accompanying individuals in integrating self-understanding into their personal, relational, and professional lives.

My approach is primarily experiential, supported by a solid theoretical foundation.

Training in Essential Psychotherapy in Hennef, Germany, gave me the opportunity to explore how Western therapeutic methods and Eastern contemplative practices can meet and support one another—both in personal development and within a therapeutic context.