A couple of things you need to know about me. One is that I practice A LOT. Even though I have undergone extensive education in different fields and have had experience working with all kinds of people, I consider myself work in progress and dedicate several hours daily working on myself.

Second is that I put my heart in here. This is not a business for me. This is my life, my practice and my passion. I think it all started in a very young age. I had the blessing and the curse to watch out for any signs that a conflict may arise. This made me master the skill of “feeling the room”, reading people’s body language and adjusting my behaviour so as not to make matters worse. The first part (increased sensitivity) is the blessing, the latter (adjusting to the environment out of fear) is the curse.

So I spent a big chunk of my life, working hard to avoid other people’s disapproval. I was amongst the best students at school, excelled in the final exams and made it to the Medical School of Athens. Since I had to cover all bases, I also engaged in Sports, Music and Drugs & Alcohol so that I can have peer approval too. In the mornings I was the best student, in the afternoons the strongest at the gym and in the evenings amongst the “cool” and rebellious peer group.

Where was “I” in all this? I never really asked this question. I graduated from Med School, served as a medical doctor in a small island near the greek borders, worked in Public Mental Healthcare as a resident psychiatrist and finally reached the point where I realised that I am walking a path that I never really chose. This realization was not really a point. It was a gradual process of introspection, healing and practice. I got to know my body through a movement practice. At first it was numb but I couldn’t even tell. So many years of disconnection from my inner experience. I kept going with curiosity burning inside me. Went to retreats for Movement and Silent Meditation, countless Workshops for Inner Work and Somatic Practice and traveled to Africa to visit and live with one of the oldest tribes of hunter gatherers. I engaged, and still do, in several hours of daily practice exploring movement, stillness, balance, strength, mobility, internal practices, journaling and many more.

A pivotal moment for me was stumbling upon IFS and studying it in depth. I got to know my inner parts and help them process the wounds of the past. I got in touch with my vulnerability and met it in the calm and in the storm. Bringing the challenges of life to inner work and the insights of inner work to life and practice. This is fundamental for me, we need to gently expose our insights to life, otherwise they may end up just being “aha moments”. I guess this is all you need to know about me. Thank you for your attention and welcome to this space!