THE FACILITATORS

JOANA

THERAPIST

Joana has spent more than 15 years supporting people through therapeutic bodywork. Her practice includes holistic massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, manual lymphatic drainage, and Ayurvedic massage. Alongside her clinical experience, she completed a master’s degree in the Science of Emotion and continues expanding her knowledge through integrative body psychotherapy. As a body psychotherapist and somatic bodyworker, Joana offers sessions that invite greater awareness, helping guests explore physical tension, emotional patterns, and lasting wellbeing with sensitivity, presence, and deep respect for each individual’s pace, needs, and lived experience, creating space for reflection, ease, resilience, and meaningful personal transformation together.

MARIANA

BEAUTY

With a background in beauty therapy and wellness, her career began in England and has since taken her through clinics, beauty salons, and well-being spaces, where she refined her approach to therapeutic treatments. She believes every session begins with listening, creating a calm environment where each guest feels seen and understood. Combining techniques from deeply relaxing massage to Manual Lymphatic Drainage, her treatments are guided by each individual’s needs. At Quinta Filippa, she offers moments of quiet presence that encourage relaxation, ease, and reconnection, allowing guests to slow down and experience a deeper sense of well-being in harmony with nature.

SIMÃO

BREATHWORK

Simão is a breathwork therapist whose practice brings together modern neuroscience, therapeutic knowledge, and the transformative power of the breath. Raised in a small village near Quinta Filippa, he discovered meditation at an early age, inspiring a lifelong interest in mental and emotional well-being. Today, he guides guests through breathwork and nervous system regulation practices that encourage presence, resilience, and inner calm. Each session offers space to slow down, release tension, and reconnect with the body through conscious breathing. At Quinta Filippa, Simão invites guests to experience greater clarity, balance, and vitality in a peaceful natural setting.

MARIA JULIANA

JIVAMUKTI YOGA

Born in Colombia and now based in Portugal, Maria is a Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher who believes yoga is a practice that extends far beyond movement. After teaching in Munich to an international community of students, she continues to guide classes that combine breath, meditation, and mindful movement in an accessible and welcoming way. Inspired by the Jivamukti method, her sessions encourage strength, presence, and self awareness while honouring each guest’s individual practice. At Quinta Filippa, Maria invites guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the restorative rhythm of yoga in a peaceful natural setting.

MARIJE

OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER

Marije is a Olive Oil Sommelier by IRVEA, Italy, and continued her training and experience by attending Agronomical courses at ESAO, Spain and joining many experts in the field by judging international olive oil competitions. Marije has been teaching and consulting retailers and consumers about appreciating high quality olive oils for 10 years and owns with her husband Passeite, a high quality olive oil brand based in Condeixa-a-Velha, mostly known for their Roman ruins: Conimbriga. Marije is dedicated to protect the Portuguese olive tree heritage and showing you the true flavours of Portugal's finest extra virgin olive oils.

CARINE

COACH

Originally from Lebanon and now based in Lisbon, Carine supports individuals seeking greater clarity, self awareness, and a stronger sense of purpose. Drawing on relational neuroscience, coaching, and communication practices, she creates a space for reflection, helping guests explore the beliefs and patterns that shape their daily lives. Her approach is calm, personal, and guided by genuine listening, encouraging meaningful change from within. At Quinta Filippa, Carine offers one to one sessions that invite guests to step away from the pace of everyday life, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and intention.

LARA

AYURVEDIC

Driven by a lifelong interest in the connection between body and mind, she began studying Ayurvedic medicine in Italy before expanding her practice through yoga, meditation, and holistic therapies. Her path led her from a career as a flight attendant to becoming an Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga teacher, and instructor of psychology and Raja Yoga meditation. Today, she shares an integrative approach that combines Ayurvedic treatments with Anukalana Yoga, supporting balance, awareness, and overall well-being. At Quinta Filippa, her sessions invite guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the restorative benefits of ancient healing traditions.

MARINA

YOGA AND SOUND

Raised in the Portuguese countryside, Marina Santos developed an early connection with nature and its rhythms. With a background in Social Education, she has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2014 and leading retreats since 2016. Her practice is inspired by years of personal exploration through meditation, conscious movement, and sound. At Quinta Filippa, Marina guides yoga, meditation, sound journeys, voice circles, and mindful movement sessions that encourage presence and self awareness. Her gentle approach invites guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the restorative qualities of nature in a welcoming and supportive environment.

SENSE CLINIC

WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS

Founded in 2019, Sense is a wellness and aesthetics clinic dedicated to personalized treatments that combine science, technology, and a thoughtful approach to individual well-being. Every experience begins with a personal consultation, allowing treatments to be tailored to each guest’s needs, from advanced facial therapies to body treatments and medical aesthetics. At Quinta Filippa, Sense extends its philosophy beyond the clinic, offering carefully selected treatments that encourage guests to slow down, restore, and reconnect. Together, we share a commitment to thoughtful hospitality, personal attention, and creating experiences that leave guests feeling refreshed and renewed.

DIANA

YOGA TEACHER AND SOUND HEALING

Born in Luxembourg and raised in Portugal, Diana developed a deep appreciation for nature and the restorative qualities of the coastline from an early age. For more than eight years, she has been guiding yoga classes for people of all ages and abilities, believing the practice should be accessible to everyone. Her curiosity later led her to sound healing, where she trained in the use of therapeutic instruments and frequencies. At Quinta Filippa, Diana offers yoga and sound sessions that invite guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience a greater sense of presence in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

CINDY

SOMATIC MASSAGE

Born in Luxembourg and raised in Portugal, her path has been shaped by a deep interest in the connection between body and mind. After an early career in fashion, she pursued studies in Pranic Healing, therapeutic massage, anatomy, osteopathy, and nervous system regulation, developing an approach that combines technical knowledge with intuitive touch. Since joining Quinta Filippa in 2021, she has created personalized treatment rituals inspired by somatic practices and holistic well-being. Every session is adapted to the individual, offering space to release tension, restore balance, and reconnect with the body’s natural rhythm.