gentleness • alchemy • embodiment

I hold & initiate you in remembering the way home to yourself.

Calling the ones who yearn for Holistic Growth, Inner Transformation, and Cyclical Living

Does this sound like you?

✓ You’re feeling disconnected from your physical and/or emotional body and yearn to have a loving, nurturing, expansive relationship with yourself.

✓ You feel, deep inside, that you hold the answers you seek and want to be held in your path of unfolding and becoming.

✓ Deep in your heart, you know that it is important to hold and tend to your shadows and neglected parts of yourself, while also increasing your capacity for love, pleasure, curiosity, wonder, joy and beauty.

✓ You find yourself navigating significant life phases, such as matrescence (transition to motherhood), relationship transitions (such as divorce or bereavement) or biological thresholds (such as menopause) and feel like something is missing in honouring the contraction and expansion of those seasons of life.

✓ You value nature’s rhythms and wish to integrate these patterns into your life for greater harmony and balance

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Let’s Work 1:1

Mentoring

A curated space for you to be seen, held and supported in your raw, vulnerable, powerful expression. All of you is welcome here.

  • These sessions are fully curated to YOU. During our time together we can tap into your Human Design, shadows and conditioning, while understanding your strengths. We can also have a more somatic approach with conscious movement and breathwork. Or we can fully dive in archetypal work.

    We can honour a significant life change, a threshold that you are facing, or create bespoke rituals for you to honour your emotional and energetic landscape regarding a specific theme/subject, and I am there to hold you and guide you in the process.

    These are sessions that are not looking for a specific outcome, with a determined outline or structure. They are a living energy of gentle holding, witnessing and graceful guidance.

    And although you are already taking a first step in this journey just by being here reading these lines, I understand that this work can feel exciting but, sometimes, a bit daunting too. So, if you are feeling called to join but would like to have a discovery call to ask any questions about this package, you are welcome to book one HERE.

  • To be able to go deeper and honour your timing and rythm, Mentoring packages include 4 sessions that can be used within a 3-month time-frame.

    Upon purchase, you can book one sessions at a time, either weekly, every 3 weeks, or with varying intervals.

    I find this amount of sessions to be the minimum essential for this type of work and I always look forward to promote automony with any practices we may do, so you can take them with you anywhere, anytime. Still, if you want to keep working together for a little longer, you can always book another 4 session package.

    Sessions are held on zoom, 1h each, or can also be held in-person, in Coimbra - Portugal. Zoom sessions are not recorded, with exception of any techniques for you to keep to check again later. Depending on the practices we do, I can also send them written down for you to have.

    You’ll also have access to me to ask any questions throughout our time working together.

  • Investment is 555€

    • Includes the 4 sessions and any materials from our time working together.

    • If you are a single mum or caretaker, and at this point don’t have the capacity to pay full price, feel free to contact me regarding a discount or payment plans.Please make sure to check HERE for Terms & Conditions as well as some considerations regarding Pricing & Accessibility    

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discover your unique energetic blueprint

Human Design Reading

Let’s dive together into your beautiful Human Design Bodygraph and befriend your uniqueness

  • These sessions are designed as your first approach to Human Design. Maybe you heard someone talking about it, felt curious, and downloaded your free chart online. Now, what to do with all that info? Sometimes it can all just be overwhelming, since it is such a comprehensive system.

    In these sessions, I’ll share how the system works, how to better understand the foundations of your design (Type, Strategy and Authority) and what all of that really means in the first place.

    We also check your profile and then all of your energetic centers (whether they are defined, undefined or open) and talk about exactly what that means and how to apply it in your daily life.

    After all, Human Design is meant to be an embodied experience :)

    if you are feeling called to join but would like to have a discovery call to ask any questions about these sessions, you are welcome to book one HERE.

  • When booking the session, you will make the reservation/purchase first, and then be redirected to a calendar with my availability. I am in GMT, Lisbon Timezone. I dedicate a lot of time and care for each session and therefore, have limited availability to be able to bring my best service forth. If you can't find a date/time that works for you, just let me know and I'm sure we can find an option together that works for both of us :)

  • 222€

    OR

    2 x 111€ (monthly)

    • Includes one session (aprox. 2h) and any materials from your reading (audio recording and written notes).

    • If you are a single mum or caretaker, and at this point don’t have the capacity to pay a full price reading, feel free to contact me regarding a discount or payment plans.Please make sure to check HERE for Terms & Conditions as well as some considerations regarding Pricing & Accessibility  

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join our weekly class

Online Qigong Practice

CHI KUNG

Your weekly class of graceful, gentle & nourishing movement, breath awareness and inner-listening, with practices that stem from both Taoist and Buddhist Traditions.

  • Your weekly class of movement, breath and awareness. Suitable for beginners and pregnancy&post-partum friendly.

    These classes are held online, on zoom, once a week, always with replays available, plus our chat group and access to me, in case you have any questions regarding your practice.

    We always practice respecting our current capacity, intuition, and respecting our body. This is a deeply personal experience and first and foremost, I invite you to practice with joy, adapting the practice to your needs while embracing curiosity, play, expansion and dedication.

    These classes include sequences, techniques and movements from both Taoist and Buddhist traditions, intersecting physical, mental and emotional bodies and our ongoing cyclical nature. I also love to weave in the understading from a more modern approach, especially regarding our anatomy (fascia, lymph, nervous system, and more).

    if you are feeling called to join but would like to have a discovery call to ask any questions about these classes, you are welcome to book one HERE.

  • This is an ongoing class. You can join at anytime and also leave freely.

    It is important to take into account however, that as with all practices, it benefits from time, dedication and consistency. Therefore, Although it is not mandatory, it would be most beneficial to join at least for a 3 month period to really feel the effects of the practice in your physical, mental and emotional health.

  • Investment is 33€ per month

    This includes

    • 1 weekly class |  Live Tuesdays, 11am GMT (Lisbon time) AND replay

    • c. 45min - 1h

    • beginner friendly

    • pregnancy and post-partum friendly

    • If you can't join live, you can access the replay for a couple of weeks plus...

    • ...a growing library of foundational practices that you have ongoing access to.

    • Please make sure to check HERE for Terms & Conditions as well as some considerations regarding Pricing & Accessibility  

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CLIENT LOVE

“Marta is a rare soul; she is compassionate, wise, and gracious as well as incredibly warm and welcoming.

[my experience] was not only nourishing and transformative but it was also a place of safety which is hard to find in this world. I left feeling seen, heard, and held. What a gift..”

- Charlotte H.

  • Qigong with Marta is a favorite indulgence of mine when I want to treat myself, its also a go to in times of need, weariness, or doubt. When I'm lucky enough to go every week it becomes a habit that sustains my vitality like nothing else I've tried. When I first tried a class with Marta I could feel that energy was finally moving for me and it was honestly so easy, her peaceful energy and playful demeanor brightens my mood and her tips and knowledge dispersed throughout the lessons help keep me engaged as I move through the routines. Best of all, at the end, I always feel like I gave my body and soul something it needed. I recommend her highly to all my friends who are interested in feeling better.

    - Lori Ann

  • Classes with Marta are very different from what I've done before, in a very positive sense. The movements are fluid, dynamic and, given my sceptical attitude in general, surprisingly effective. The flow is subtle, but it's there, which means that the transformation is too. You just have to be attentive and present in the moment. The moment of the class is our time, rescued from the rush of the day. Marta helps with the rest. I'm very grateful to her for what I'm achieving step by step. Have fun. I do

    - Jo

  • I was having a lot of anxiety attacks for various reasons, missing my family, the pandemic, many uncertainties that culminated in a burnout! I already knew Marta and her work, so I told her what had happened and we started working on my breathing. These simple exercises have made a huge difference in alleviating the symptoms and reducing the number of anxiety attacks. The uncertainties continue and so do the problems, but breathing has been fundamental to getting through these episodes well! Thank you Marta!

    - Úrsula C.

  • Marta has such deep knowledge and intuitive guidance as a gift - and she packages that gift with passion, intuitive direction and softness. As Human Design was still a very new concept to me, she also educated me on all the deep knowledge and wisdom, before diving in to give me a very wholesome and well-defined interpretation and reading of my chart. I loved her session, I loved the learning and felt incredibly held in her space and heart.

    - Natalie Kashani

  • Marta has helped me as a mentor through some very though times, and I can say she has a true gift. Her ability to be there, to accept you and make you feel accepted, to guide you to find your own tools to evolve is everything one could ask for in a mentor and more. She has this great ability to hold space for everyone, and truly connect, that you can allow yourself to be whoever you are and learn how to really take care of yourself, your emotions, your vulnerability and strengths. She guided me with Qigong practices, long talks and also provided the guide I needed during emergency times (in my case, those were panic and anxiety attacks). I feel more than grateful to have met her!

    - Sara B

  • Marta guided me through my human design chart with ease clearly explaining how it works (as I’m new to human design) and what are the key components of my chart. Marta is intuitively lead selecting key elements to pick out and highlight which had an impactful resonance with me. I was amazed at how much of my personality, purpose and fears/worries are clearly seen by diving into my human design. It was a pleasure to receive this reading from Marta, and listen to her wonderful insights of my chart, the shadows and the gifts and everything in between. I believe her combined experience of holding space in circles and qi gong give her a wonderful ability of being able to perceive what needs to be read from the chart, weaving these insights into her communications to me beautifully. Thank you. 💗

    - Rachel R.

  • Practicing Qi Gong with Marta during my pregnancy was very rewarding. We worked on the pelvic floor and its elasticity, as well as breathing, posture, fluid retention, and mental preparation for childbirth and the postpartum period. Even though it was my second child, I still had fears and anxieties about the quality of my pregnancy. I worked with Marta on all these points and approached labour calmly, accepting the circumstances, and, above all, being prepared. Her approach is gentle and intelligent, as well as very effective. I ended up diving into the practice with almost daily dedication. I recommend Marta's work and care throughout pregnancy, for a much more enriching experience of Love.

    - Jo N

  • I did not know what to expect from a Circle, as I’ve never participated in one before, and I am generally not too much into the spiritual stuff. It was an interesting and even transformative experience. The informational e-mail up front was very helpful in preparing me for the event. While I haven’t completely changed my values or beliefs, it opened up the possibilities to more openness. I was stunned by the strong kinship I felt after barely an hour of talking and listening to the other participants. It left me with a warm yet vulnerable feeling. The guidance was stellar, with just the right amount of guiding us into a calm and open frame of mind, adding to the conversation and the gentle closing of a moment that could’ve easily lasted for an hour or so more. I also enormously appreciated the ‘aftercare’ e-mail, checking up on the participants and reminding us to tend to ourselves after the beautiful rawness of Circle. It’s not something for me for every week, but I am planning on doing this again.

    - Eveline L.

  • I turned to Marta to help me with tools to understand and work with my pelvic floor due to the discomfort I was feeling. I learned breathing techniques and pelvic massage. Marta is a person who listens to your problems, is empathetic and put me at ease. She was willing to help me and I finally felt listened to about my problem. I recommend her.

    - Anonymous

  • The experience of mentoring with Marta has been wonderful, in the support during my pregnancy and beyond. The best part is feeling heard without being judged, learning to listen and communicate with my body, always calmly, and at my own pace.

    - Ivonne M

  • It was an important session for me. It brought me clarity and allowed me to become aware of some characteristics. I felt Marta's professionalism, availability, and dedication before and during the session. I felt welcomed and supported with my questions and sharing. I recommend Marta's work, both as a professional and as the Human Being she is.

    - Milena M.

  • It went far beyond my expectations. Very profound and yet coherent. It [Human Design] offers a completely different perspective on character/personality while complementing so many others I have encountered. I can only say: "Go and try it." It's worth every euro invested.

    - G.G.

  • I've never taken part in a Forest Mind before but I'm grateful that my first experience was guided by Marta! It was an intense immersive experience in the Choupal Forest. This idyllic place will never be the same for me again, but in a good way. I had a greater perception of my surroundings guided by Marta's friendly hand and calm voice. An experience to be repeated

    - L.G.

  • I was blessed with a one-on-one qigong class with Marta and I am still in awe of her deep love and care for both the ancient practice, as well as for her practitioners. I felt so seen and held during the class, and she had created a beautiful sequence to support my body through a difficult time and it was evident how much intention she had placed into it. I highly recommend booking a session with her if you are curious on getting loving guidance towards befriending your subtle energy field, moving in a gentle and supportive way for your body, and spending time with a practitioner who truly cares for you and your well-being. I cannot thank you enough, Marta.

    - Bergy S.

  • I was accompanied by Marta about my struggle to have pleasure in my intimate life. She made me feel secure talking about this issue and gave me some concrete tips. My way is still long to be myself and let it go, but i am convinced that practising meditation and self-love helps me.

    - Edit L

  • I had the most wonderful HD Reading with Marta! She is empathic, sweet and funny, and also very organized and clear in her explanations! There is just so much information that I'm excited to digest, reflect and try from the reading, and she makes sure to explain it in the nicest way. Thanks Marta for your wonderful energy :)

    - Angela J

  • Fascinating session! Marta really broke it down what Human Design is and then the basics of my chart too in such a helpful and understandable way. I really didn’t know anything about human design so was really interesting and helpful to have Marta guide me through it all and it left me feeling empowered to be my true authentic self. Also really helpful to have the notes and audio recording of the live session given afterwards so I could just be present and take it all in without making my own notes enabling me to be more present too. Highly recommend Marta if you want a guide through your chart.

    - N.W.

  • Marta is truly a wonderful human being, warm and very passionate about Human Design. The session was really a great intro into HD for me as she explained all that I needed to know and guided me though my chart. I would recommend Marta to anyone wishing to explore Human Design and gain more understanding about its potential.

    - M.N.W.

  • I recently had the opportunity to try qigong for the first time with Marta, and it was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding experience. Marta is a fantastic teacher, and she made the practice accessible and fun, even for a person that strongly doubts holistic or spirituality. I was impressed by Marta’s knowledge and expertise, and I could tell that she truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She provided clear instructions and guidance, and she was always available to answer questions and provide support. Overall, I found my first experience with qigong to be incredibly beneficial, and I credit much of that to Marta’s skill as a teacher. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in trying qigong.

    - R.P.

  • I had my first Qigong practice ever and I loved the way you introduced me to this. Not only that your voice is so calm and sweet, but also the way you explain things and the safe space you create is fantastic. I felt very relaxed, centered, and grateful for the experience. And it also helped me with my PMS.

    - Flavia Andrei

  • It was a very interesting [Human Design] experience, in which Marta accompanies us in the discovery and understanding of many of our characteristics. It is a process of valuing each individual and the differences between everyone, in a logic of complementarity. I recommend it!

    - Tânia A.

  • I'm normally a restless person, so activities like meditation don't appeal to me. However, I took part [in Forest Mind] with an open mind and was able to let go and share the emotions I felt during the exercises. In the first few exercises, I sadly remembered my late dog Max with his ears flapping, but with Marta's help I was able to develop a little more acceptance. At the end of the activity I felt freer and we were treated to a visit from a red squirrel. Thank you Marta!

    - Rui P.

  • When I got pregnant, I thought I should start exercising, as I had never done anything before. So I found some different classes [Qigong] that helped both me and my baby, and at the same time, I became aware of each movement I was making, since Marta not only explained the movements but also the reasons behind them. I found it very interesting as a first-time mom. The classes were online but always with the right level of guidance. For me, it was a 10, and it helped me immensely to calm my nerves. Thank you for everything.

    - Beatriz D.G.

  • My first Human Design reading with Marta was truly profound and felt complete in every sense. She provided a clear and resonating overview of the fundamental elements of my design, helping me understand key behaviors, patterns, and needs with remarkable precision. What stood out most was the way she connected big-picture insights with smaller, detailed aspects of my life - past, present, and future - revealing meaningful connections I hadn’t fully seen before. The beauty of her approach lies in its depth and flexibility: while the reading offered a wonderful foundation, it also left space for future sessions to explore specific aspects whenever life feels uncertain or challenging. Marta’s ability to provide precise answers to my tailored questions made this an empowering gift to myself as I step into 2025 with greater clarity, alignment, and self-awareness. I now feel guided to honor the balance of being over doing and to give the right parts of my life the attention they deserve, all from the lens of my unique design. Merci *

    - Nadine E.

  • I feel that it is a very integrative approach, bringing together many loose pieces of a puzzle, and in the end, the final vision of ourselves makes a lot of sense. Very grateful!

    - Susana P.

FAQs

  • All of my offerings can be very spiritual in nature but none of them are associated with any religion and people of all beliefs are welcome. I believe in the sacredness of all living beings in an animistic view of life.

  • I welcome all who resonate with the energy of my work and offerings. A big part of my Medicine is indeed working with the Sacred Feminine and the Divine Mother, as in the Archetypal aspects of ourselves (which means not just women who have birthed babies), but my work is inclusive to all genders, unless stated otherwise.

    Some events, such as women’s circles, will be open just for the ones who resonate with the womb space - but this means that transgender and non-binary folks are also very welcome.

  • I am a teacher and a guide, and my work and offerings do not substitute or aim to take the place of any medical or therapeutic modalities and professionals, neither overall any medical protocol you might me undergoing. Also, I offer Trauma Informed Care, but I am NOT a trauma therapist/coach.

    By accepting and joining any of my offerings, you are hereby responsible for your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and confirm that you are able to join these offerings with any required clearing from your GP or Therapist.

    You also accept the responsibility to inform me of any changes in your current condition that might affect or interfere with our work together, such as pregnancy and any physical or mental health concerns.

    I work with the physical and subtle bodies through several tools and practices, such as conscious movement (Qigong and Yoga), breathwork, meditation, somatic literacy, Circle, among others. By working with me, either coming to a class, a Circle, a workshop, a retreat or a longer Mentorship, you are acknowledging and accepting your responsibility in this path of growth.

    This work is subtle and can sometimes feel gentle, other times feel very challenging. This is a path of expansion that has to be walked by you, and only you can know if and when you are ready for each step.

    Everything in my work is an invitation to self-reflection and is centred in the respect of your sovereignty, current capacity and dedication, always cultivating self-compassion. And, in the end, an invitation to remember how to listen to and befriend your body and your emotions and how they are always trying to communicate with you.

    If anything arises that I feel is outside my scope of practice, such as physical, mental or emotional health concerns (especially if there is any indication, even if subtle, that your safety is affected) I will refer you back to a medical professional or recommend that you do visit your GP or Therapist if you are already being followed.

  • I offer in-person options for people in Coimbra, Portugal. If you live close by and wish to work in person, feel free to contact me with your request.

    I also have retreat/workshop opportunities either in Portugal or abroad, which are listed, when available, here on the website.

  • In a society that often never truly listens, holds and witnesses people without offering advice, opinion or fix, this is the core of my work.

    Although we may work with a specific question/situation/challenge you are facing, it is not my purpose to fix you, but to hold you exactly as you are. Regardless of the tools or practices we may use together, it is all about you coming home to yourself, to remember your divine nature, to expand your capacity to hold yourself and to reignite a sense of curiosity, wonder and beauty in witnessing all that makes you, YOU.

  • I believe in the value and importance of this work, but also know that, for several reasons, not everyone has access or capacity to invest in such offerings. It is of extreme importance to me to be able to offer reduced priced options in my higher tier packages, in a way that is also supportive of my own time, work and energy. Having benefited from scholarships, payment plans, and reduced price offerings many times, has enabled me to keep investing in continued education and be able to be in service as I am now.

    So, if you are a single mum, caretaker or are in a moment in time where you have limited financial capacity to invest in my higher tier offerings, please do contact me to work out a solution together, either a discount or a payment plan.


    Whenever possible, I also keep free places in the spaces I hold, such as Circles, for anyone who wouldn't be able to join otherwise. If the options proposed to a certain package are still beyond your capacity at this time, please consider my lower cost offerings and always contact me, and I will do my best to support you within my own capacity, especially if you are a single mum, a caretaker, or someone in a similar position.

    When choosing a pricing option, consider if:
    -      You would not be able to join/purchase this offering without receiving a supported place.  You have a single-or-lower-income home and/or you have dependents.  You have very limited money for personal / professional spending.
    -  You have enough resources to make the investment and pay the proposed amount, which allows me to continue to offer this work. You have stable income or the ability to generate income as needed.
    -  You are in a season of life where you have resources that can support another sister to join/benefit from my offerings.
    After considering the above, choose the option that feels more aligned with your current situation and capacity at the moment  ♡

    - As an extra, I always recommend that everyone checks with their Inner Authority (from their Human Design) to make informed decisions. If you don't know your authority yet and would like to know more, check my Human Design Reading offerings :)

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