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Gonçalo Moreira

Coimbra

  • Meditation
  • Spirituality
  • Wholebody Focusing
  • Creativity
  • Inner relationship Focusing
  • NVC
  • Nature connection

Introduction

By allowing our essence of peace and compassion to illuminate our felt experience, we can flourish. For me, attentive listening and a beginner’s mind are essential to support this journey. It is my pleasure to witness and support you on this unique, organic journey.

What services do I offer?

I offer Focusing and TEA 1:1 online sessions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

My background in Focusing

When I started my one-to-one sessions with Kay Hoffmann in 2008, I thought Focusing would solve all my psychological problems, or at least a significant number of them. It didn't, but it did give me some significant gifts. One of these was the experience of being deeply listened to. That in itself was hugely impactful. I feel I was also very fortunate – or was it destiny? – that Kay was my first teacher. Our individual sessions were instrumental in helping me understand the essence of the Focusing process.

When I started my PhD in 2019, I went through a dark night of the soul. I struggled to find meaning in my work and spent many hours Focusing to help clarify my next steps. Slowly, I began to find a way forward. As I decided Focusing would be part of my PhD research, I also began attending numerous classes on the subject, including Focusing, TAE, Gendlin's philosophy, and Focusing-oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT). I also read a considerable amount of the available literature, which helped to expand my perspective.

On a more personal level, I have long been interested in finding ways to use Focusing more effectively with high sensitivity and vulnerable parts, by settling into our essence of compassion and peace and do Focusing from that place.

Qualifications

- TIFI Focusing Professional
- BFA Focusing Practitioner
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
- Ph.D. in Focusing and musical creativity
- M.A. in Mindfulness and Flow in Jazz Improvisation

How do I practice?

  • Online

Testimonials

"The sessions I had with Gonçalo were transformative. He very skilfully guided me to a depth of awareness I have rarely encountered, despite my many years’ experience of meditation and Focusing. The palpable outcome was that an old, ingrained pattern was able to release, leaving me feeling more free, expansive, and able to make positive, practical changes in my life."

"Gonçalo created a beautiful, sacred space. As someone with AuDHD, I need to feel safe to work at a deep level. He provided this in a single session, co-creating a supportive container and using gentle, resonant invitations for me to access my body's wisdom. I discovered a nurturing metaphor that has sustained me through a challenging period. I would highly recommend his deeply supportive practice."

"I was met with a warm, grounded presence. Gonçalo’s capacity to witness and reflect with compassion helped me feel safe and trusting. He created a spacious, non-judgmental environment that allowed my process to unfold. His steady presence supported me, and after our sessions, I find myself speaking up from a place of greater clarity and choice. I’m deeply grateful."

"Gonçalo has a gentle, kind, and wise presence. I felt heard, contained, and safe throughout our sessions, which enabled my body and mind to fully relax. His spacious approach gave my whole being time to unravel and unfold at its own pace. After each session, I felt grounded, light, relaxed, and in flow. The work he offers is special."

"The process I experienced with Gonçalo validated desires I have held for a long time. Previously, I couldn't fully acknowledge them because of life’s background noise—social judgments, worries, and distractions. These sessions helped me clarify the deepest desires of my being and visualise how to bring them to life. Making choices aligned with my essence has brought me a strong sense of fulfilment and empowerment."

"I approached the sessions yearning for change, wanting to invite my body to open up to what transformation it wants. Gonçalo’s skilled, generous, and deeply attuned companioning was wonderful. The warmth and comfort that emerged for me during the session still lingers, and I left feeling optimistic and full of wonder."

"It had been a long time since I truly listened to myself. The session with Gonçalo guided me back to a comfortable place of empathy and active listening for what I needed. The most reassuring part was realising I have this inner 'place' to return to for support and healing. Thank you, Gonçalo, for guiding the session with such care and sensitivity."

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