Born in Lisbon in 1981, with the Sun in Libra, and ancestors from India and Alentejo. I am a guardian of births, a voice of respect and welcoming. I accompany each pregnancy as if holding a thread of light, weaving trust, serenity, and strength.

My life unexpectedly transformed in November 2012 with the birth of Guilherme – the end of a long wait. After four years of infertility, an ICSI-TEC brought him to me, but in a birth marked by obstetric violence and a challenging breastfeeding journey.

In August 2016, Beatriz arrived – a natural conception, an empowering birth. In the hospital, surrounded by respect and accompanied by a doula, I experienced the full strength of birth.

My travel companion is David, in a love blessed by Saint Anthony since 2000.

I studied Management and worked in consulting. I hold a Ph.D. in Marketing from ISCTE-IUL, where I conducted scientific research on materialism and its environmental impact. I explored how identity threats can lead to resource waste, particularly when someone receives a gift they cannot relate to. As a university lecturer, I presented my research at some of the most prestigious international conferences. But despite all of this, I felt incomplete.

Motherhood marked a turning point in my life, prompting me to seek answers for the violent birth I had experienced. It was then that I began my journey as a breastfeeding counselor, deepening my knowledge through various training courses until I became a doula.

I have dedicated myself to various areas of training to provide comprehensive and holistic support to every woman. In addition to being a doula for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I have deepened my knowledge in sexuality, women’s health, aromatherapy, breastfeeding, babywearing, infant crying, baby massage, somatic experience, and other areas. Check out my CV below!

I offer doula sessions at my space, Casa do Jasmim, online, and at home in the Greater Lisbon area (Cascais, Oeiras, Sintra) and Almada. I am a member of the Portuguese Association for Women’s Rights in Pregnancy and Birth (APDMGP). I believe that all women deserve to be treated with respect in maternal healthcare services in Portugal, with their dignity, autonomy, privacy, and equality being inalienable rights.

Likewise, I believe in the power of the body, the wisdom of instinct, and the importance of a respected birth. I also believe in the strength of knowledge – in informed preparation, based on scientific evidence, so that you can make decisions with confidence throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

I am here by your side so that you can live this journey with presence and courage, so that you feel supported by touch, words, and the silence that nurtures. When your baby arrives, I will be with you – so that love is born without rush, so that the first gaze is one of recognition, not fear, and so that you know you are not alone.

And when the adventure of parenthood begins, I will continue to be here. To support you in recovery, bonding with your baby, breastfeeding, and adapting to this new phase, with the respect and security of someone walking by your side.

Being a doula means being present, without leading or imposing, simply holding the space so that birth – and your experience – are, above all, yours.