Phase 1: Preparation Coaching

Opening the Boxes Within

“The journey begins, long before the first sip of medicine.”

The preparation phase is a sacred unfolding—a gentle and intentional opening of the inner landscape. Over the course of our sessions, we sit together in curious exploration, not to fix or force anything, but to soften into presence. This is where you begin speaking to the medicine without a word—through attention, intention, and vulnerability.

Think of this stage as the quiet act of opening boxes you’ve kept stored deep within. Some hold forgotten dreams. Others cradle tender wounds. Some contain parts of you long unseen or misunderstood. Together, we bring these into the light—not to dissect them, but to honor them, to see them clearly, and to begin a felt conversation with your inner world.

The work is therapeutic in nature, guiding you out of the mind’s endless loops and into the body’s quiet truth. You’ll begin to feel your intentions, not just think about them. Through compassionate inquiry and reflection, we prepare not just your thoughts, but your nervous system, your body, your heart—for what’s to come.

This preparation is also a message to the medicine: These are the rooms I am ready to open. This is the light I am ready to receive.

By the end of our time together, you may feel more vulnerable—but in that vulnerability lies your greatest strength. The protective layers you’ve carried begin to soften, not through force, but because you’re finally choosing to let them go. And in that space of surrender, the ceremony already begins.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

  • 50-minute sessions

  • Online or in-person (Lisbon-based clients)