All About Me

My name is Vanessa, and I was born in 1991.

I'm from Portugal and have been living in Barcelona since 2018.

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All my life, I have dedicated my time to painting, playing with friends, asking myself weird questions, experiencing intense emotions without always understanding them, dancing in my mom’s clothes, dancing in studios, and creating arts and crafts. When I was a teenager, I discovered Graphic Design, which led me to pursue a degree in Graphic Design in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal (a three-year program, you can find my design work here). After my studies, I worked in graphic design for various companies and agencies in Lisbon for 10 years.

After spending all those years working in Portugal, I decided to move to Barcelona, Spain, where I continued working as a graphic designer. It was then that I discovered Art Therapy. Deep down, I had always felt that Art Therapy was meaningful to me, but I had never given it space in my life. At one point, I became overwhelmed while working at a design agency in Barcelona, which led me to explore Art Therapy more deeply. I found four schools in Barcelona and decided to apply to Escuela Arteterapia Hephaisto, Barcelona. This school follows a Gestalt Therapy approach, integrating art and expression in a spiritual and holistic way.

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During my time at the school, I learned in-depth techniques and Gestalt tools to help people express their emotions through art. This had a profound impact on my life because, for the first time, I felt truly connected to myself.

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THERAPY + ART + EXPRESSION + LOVE + CONNECTION = Vanessa (this is me!)

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After completing my Master’s, I began exploring Sound Healing. I attended both individual and group sessions, and the experience deeply moved me (once again!). Recognizing its impact, I felt the need to learn more and dedicate part of my life to this practice. I underwent intensive training in Sound Massage Therapy (Peter Hess Method) in Guatemala, and today, I am a certified sound massage therapist. (You can find more details in the tab.)

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Currently, I offer individual Gestalt Art Therapy sessions and Peter Hess Sound Massage sessions in Poblenou, Barcelona. If you’d like to learn more, feel free to explore my website.

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Thank you for reading! :)