WHO
I AM
During my academic career, my main goal was to one day win a competition for a professional orchestra. However, as you know, you have to work hard to achieve that goal. I had to overcome a lot of challenges to improve my performance on stage, not only in technical and musical aspects, but mainly in terms of the anxiety I felt during my musical performance. Unfortunately, it took me a while to realize that no matter how much I studied my instrument, nothing would work if I didn't work on my mind first. It was at this point that I had my first contact with Coaching and, through mental preparation, I was able to achieve the goal I wanted so much: to join a professional orchestra (Brussels Philharmonic).
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During my Master's Degree in Music Teaching, I carried out a research project based on the theme "Mindfulness: The Importance of Mental Preparation in Musical Performance", which allowed me to carry out a more in-depth study on this subject and achieve positive results with my students. In the process, I became passionate about helping other musicians to manage anxiety in musical performance, to understand the symptoms and causes, to develop tools that help achieve goals through coaching and mental preparation, so that performances are carried out at the highest level.
Qualifications
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International Certification in Personal and Professional Coaching (Instituto de Ciências Comportamentais e de Gestão);
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Essential Mindfulness Instructor Certification (Escola de Mindfulness Essencial);
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Certificate of Pedagogical Competence (Escola de Negócios e Administração);
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Master's in Music Teaching (Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa);
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Master's in Performance (Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles);
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Master's in Performance Specialized in Orchestra (Haute École de Musique de Genève);
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Degree in Music (Haute École de Musique de Genève).