Hi, I'm Flávia
My work lives at the intersection of art, neuroscience, emotional regulation, and lived experience. I bridge the gap between clinical insight and everyday life.
I am deeply interested in how people adapt, survive, and grow through change — and how creativity can support the nervous system during those transitions.
Professional journey
My professional path began in the creative field, working closely with children, teens, and families through art-based practices. Over the years, this work naturally expanded into a deeper focus on emotional regulation, trauma prevention, nervous system support, and family dynamics.
I am trained as:
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an art therapy practitioner (non-clinical)
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a parent and teen life coach
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a trauma-informed and neuroscience-based practitioner
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a Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) provider
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a neuropsychotherapy-certified professional
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a lifestyle and wellness coach trained through Harvard Medical School
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currently completing advanced training in Holistic Clinical Psychoanalysis
This ongoing training allows me to integrate science, sensitivity, and structure in a way that remains accessible and human.
Lived experience & perspective
Alongside my professional training, my work is shaped by personal experiences of;
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migration and cross-cultural living
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grief and loss
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parenting through emotional complexity
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identity transitions across life stages
These experiences inform how I hold space — with humility, presence, and respect for each person’s pace.
Who I work with today
Today, my work focuses on:
adults and parents seeking emotional clarity and regulation
families navigating stress, transitions, or neurodiversity
teens and young adults building emotional resilience
Brazilian expatriates looking for culturally informed support
This work is offered in English and Portuguese, depending on the program.
