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 just a business for me. This is my life, my practice and my passion.

I grew up in an envirovment where affection was earned. Being calm, helpful, adapting so as to fit in and not asking for “too much” were some of the qualities that were silently reinforced. This made me master the skill of “feeling the room”, reading people’s body language and adjusting my behaviour so as to keep connection steady and avoid conflicts. This environment set the basis for my ability to deeply listen and understand other people but at the same time it made me adjust my behaviour to what others expected from me. I took the first as a gift and I had to work through the second part in order to find myself again.

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.

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 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, and many more.

A pivotal moment for me was stumbling upon IFS and studying it in depth (IFSI trained). 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!