I’m a Somatic Experiencing™ practitioner and Death Doula.

I was born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City, to a multicultural family. With a Brazilian immigrant mother and a father of Greek and Brazilian heritage, I grew up bilingual in Portuguese and English. After earning my Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, I relocated to Brazil, where I provided care for my child and mourned the loss of my partner.

Returning to New York City, I focused on assisting homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness. Through this work, I recognized that trauma was often the underlying cause of their challenges. This revelation led me to discover Somatic Experiencing®️, a life-changing approach to addressing and resolving trauma. Inspired by a conversation with my mother about the traumatic impact of death in our society, I pursued INELDA's death doula training, becoming a certified Death Doula.

Now residing in Florianopolis, Brazil, I utilize my expertise to compassionately support individuals and families during the end-of-life process and through the inevitable traumas of life.