Journey

There is no peaceful path waiting for us. If we want it, we will have to build it with our hands.

José Saramago

WITH MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND HOURS OF COACHING YOU WILL BE IN GOOD HANDS

CERTIFICATIONS &
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Master International in Vocal Coaching
    Escola de Patologia del Llenguatge - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Certification in Everything DiSC Trainer Certification - Certified DiSC Trainer
    Inscape Partners International - Hiper High Performance
  • International Certification in Coaching
    International Coaching Community (ICC) – Mindcoach
  • International Certification Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming
    International Trainers Academy of NLP - Life Training
  • Practitioner in Facial Microexpressions with Body Language
    Center of Body Language - Microexpressions Portugal
  • Certification in Estill Voice Training System - Level I and II
    EVI Certified Course
  • Trainer's Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude
    School of Business and Administration (ENA)
  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
    Escola de Tecnologias da Saúde do Porto (ESTSP - IPP)

COMPLEMENTARY
TRAINING

  • Experiential Vocal Anatomy (40h), with Robert Sussuma & Javier Prieto;
  • Embodiment for Business Coaching & Facilitation (60h), with Maud Raber (+ 20 guest teachers);
  • Moral Inteligence (12h), with Cassiana Tavares and Rúben Barradas / MTW Portugal;
  • Project Management Course (8h), with Winning / MTW Portugal;
  • Improvisation Workshop (4h), with Carlos M. Cunha / MTW Portugal;
  • Mindfulness Course (24h), with Gonçalo Pereira / Upaya Center;
  • Conscious Communication / Non-Violent Communication (10h), with Gonçalo Pereira / Upaya Center;
  • Unleash the Power Within (4 days) with Anthony Robbins in London;
  • Collaborative Practices - Authenticity and Collaboration (16h), with Njiza Rodrigo da Costa / ICOGN;
  • Communication and Influence, with Pedro Vieira / Life Training (8h);
  • Effective Communication with NLP - ANJE (14h);
  • Voice Classes Speaking at ESMAE – Escola Superior de Música e Artes de Espetáculos, with Inês Vicente (12h);
  • Drama Expression Course at TAS (Teatro Amador de Sandim), with Hugo Silva (9 months);
  • Mindbusiness Toastmasters Club: Public Speaking Skills Training and Leadership (2 years);
  • Update Workshop in Stuttering, with Gonçalo Leal / Speech Care (3h);
  • Workshop of Didgeridoo for Speech Therapists, with Rodrigo Viterbo, in Voz & Nós (4h);
  • Vocal Technician Course "Estill Voice Training System - Level I", with Viv Manning (EVI Certified Course Instructor with testing Privileges), in the Cultural Center Contagiarte and ESMAE (24h);
  • "Theoretical-Practical Course - Exercises of Voice" (duration 12h), taught by Dr. Sílvia Pinho, at the School of Health of the University of Aveiro;
  • Formation "Oropharyngeal Dysphagia" (duration of 8h), taught by Adelaide Dias Speech Therapist, at Centro Psicopedagógico e Terapêutico, Lda. - CLIDUCA, Valongo;
  • "The Occupational Voice Symposium 2011" (duration 14h) at University College London;
  • Workshop "A Voz é Livre" (duration 12h), taught by Pascal Ben (Roy Hart Theater) and João Cherepe (Musicentro) at ACARO / CONTAGIARTE Cultural Training Center;
  • "Effective Communication" Workshop (duration 12 hours), given by Dr. Filipa Heitor, at the Student Office of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto;
  • Jornadas "Pensar a Voz" at the Auditorium Magno of the Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto;
  • Workshop on Introduction to the "Estill Voice Training System", taught by Viv Maning (EVI Certified Course Instructor with testing Privileges) at the Porto High School of Health;
  • "Professional Voice" Workshop, taught by Speech Therapist Sónia Coelho (MsC) at ESTSP;
  • "Workshop of Introduction to Theatrical Practice" (duration 20h), taught by the director Inês Vicente, promoted by Voz e Nós - Communication and Voice Development Center;
  • Basic Life Support with External Automatic Defibrillation, certified by the School of First Aid of the Portuguese Red Cross, with the final classification of "approved";
  • I Conference of Speech Therapy ESTSP - Orthodontics
  • Presence and organization of the round table entitled "Laryngectomy: Realities and Perspectives" integrated in the Conferences Cycle Bridges and Points 2008;
  • "Stuttering Seminar", organized by the Portuguese Association of Stuttering, Coimbra.

COURSES &
WORKSHOPS

  • Workshop (1h30) “HER (Secret) Power of Voice” with The Library & HER Global (Brussels);
  • Lecture “Vocal Coaching and Speech Therapy” (8h) at ESS-IPP University;
  • Training “The Secret Power of Voice in Managment” (8h) with Coaching Angola, in Luanda, Angola;
  • Workshop “The Secret Power of Voice” (3h) for Lawyers, Lisbon;
  • Workshop “How to Interact with your audience and fight monotony” (1h30), for a Real Estate client;
  • Communication to Influence Training by MTW Portugal – one-to-one/groups (+5.000 hours), 2014-2018;
  • Presentation & Public Speaking Training by MTW Portugal (+ 3.000 hours), 2014-2018;
  • Voice and Presence on Stage by MTW Portugal - one-to-one/groups (+ 500 hours), 2014-2018;
  • Listening with a Purpose by MTW Portugal – one-to-one/groups (+50 hours), 2014-2018;
  • Vocal Coaching module at Advanced Career Empowerment (ACE Academy by MTW Portugal) (72h) – 8h training on 9 Corporate Editions 2016/2017;
  • Workshop "Training the Coach: NLP applied to Vocal Coach" with Virginia Rivera for International Master's students in Vocal Coaching (4h), May 2017;
  • Exclusive Course "Communication and Voice Coaching" (12h) for Speech and Language Therapists, Lisbon, July 2015;
  • Workshop "Voice and Emotion in Speech" at Porto Business School (3h), April 2016;
  • Workshop at the 1st World Meeting of Speech Therapy Students, at Escola Supeior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, with the subject "Vocal Coaching", in July 2015;
  • Wokshop "The Voice of the Woman Leader" (3h) at the Hotel Altis Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon, April 2014;
  • Workshop "Voice: Emotion and Credibility in Speech" (16h) at MTW Portugal, March 2014;
  • Workshop "Leading change: with body, voice and attitude" and "Tools to convey confidence", within the scope of the training action 3.1.1. of AFTEBI - Information and Knowledge Management ", in January in March 2014;
  • Workshop "Techniques of Coaching in Clinical Context of Speech Therapy - client-centered approach", in February 2014 (4h);
  • Training in the personal marketing contest "Master.Spitch", in the communication module, promoted by the City of Professions, in June 2013 (9h);
  • Workshop at the Spring Conference of the Toastmasters Club, with the theme "Training Communication", in April 2013;
  • Workshop on International Coaching Week, with the theme "Communication and Voice Coaching", with the support of the Portuguese Association of People Management (APG) and Mindcoach, in May 2013;
  • Postgraduate Course in Pathological and Vocational Voice, by EPAP "Profissionais da Voz" (3h), in June 2011;
  • "Vocal Optimization Strategies" Training, at Trindade Bingo in Porto for employees (8h);
  • Course Credited "Voice and Communication Techniques for Teachers" (50h) - 1st and 2nd edition at the Conservatório de Música do Porto;
  • Workshop "The Impact of Voice: How to Optimize Your Communication" (6h) In the City of Professions;
  • Preparation of job interview candidates at the "Speed ​​Recruitment" event (12h) in the City of Professions;
  • Training, "Voice: Bodywork at the Service of Communication" (3h) at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto;
  • Workshop "Now, I Speak!" (16h) at the Catholic University of Portugal, for students of Economics and Management;
  • Vocal Technique Workshop for Speech Therapists (12h) No Voz e Nós, Braga;
  • Vocal Technique Course for Education Professionals (15h) At António Nobre Secondary School, in Porto;

PRESENCE IN LECTURES & CONFERENCES

  • Lecture "The Voice in Team Motivation and Leadership" at the Connected PM - Build the Future Today Conference organized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Portugal, November 2018;
  • Talk "The Voice in Debate - Books with Health" at the Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto, November 2018;
  • Lecture "Medical Communication in Clinical Practice", organized by the Association of Catholic Doctors, Ponta Delgada, Azores, October 2018;
  • Workshop "Teachers: Vocal Athletes", Lisbon, October 2018;
  • Online Master Science Lecture at the 1st International Online Speech Therapy Congress, October 2018;
  • Lecture "Learning to Unlearn: How to change the voice of an adult?” at VIII APTF National Congress of Speech and Language Therapists, May 10, 2018;
  • Round Table "Optimization of Communication in a Work Context", with the theme "Deconstruction of the Voice in Leadership", at the Porto High School of Health, in June 2015;
  • Conference "V Clinical Practices in Speech Therapy", with the theme "Coaching Approach in the Clinical Practice of the Speech Therapist", in May 2015;
  • Open Class in the Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria with the topic " Vocal Coaching ", in February 2015;
  • Special guest for the Pestana Sintra Toastmasters Club with the theme "Voice in the Speeches", in January 2015;
  • Lecture "Vocal Coaching in Business Context" at the 7th National Congress of Speech Therapists ", organized by the Portuguese Association of Speech Therapists, in November 2014;
  • Lecture "Voice and Charism: How to inspire audiences" (1h) at the New University of Lisbon, September 2014;
  • Lecture / workshop "Vocal Charisma" at the Toastmasters Leadership Institute in January 2014;
  • "How to make yourself heard" lecture with Life Training in January 2014;
  • Seminar on Innovation Management of ACIF, streamlining the "Coaching for Innovation" module in July 2013;
  • Lectures at the Life Training Academy in February and July 2013, with the theme "The Role of Voice in Communication" and "Coaching Vocal I";
  • Lecture at the III Conference of Clinical Practices for Speech Therapists, the theme "Complementarity between Coaching and Therapy for Voice Professionals";
  • Lecture at the seminar "Voices of the Imaginary" organized by the students of Social Communication of the Higher Institute of Maia "How much is your voice worth?";
  • Lecture at the Portuguese Catholic University, at the School of Economics and Management, the lecture "Voice as an effective communication tool";
  • Lecture of the World of Voice, Conservatory of Oporto Music, "The Interdisciplinarity of the Voice”;