About

Cultivating Presence in a Modern Life

Today’s world moves fast. We are surrounded by endless input, constant stimulation, and the idea that life should always be “more” — more productivity, more success, more improvement. Goals and ambitions matter, of course, but being human is not only about achieving or seeking validation from the outside. A meaningful life also requires presence, gentleness, and the ability to feel well along the way, not only when we reach the next milestone.

What we are truly searching for is balance — the steady flow of energy that nourishes us rather than drains us. This comes from knowing what we need in each moment, pausing long enough to check in with ourselves, and learning to meet life with awareness instead of reacting automatically. When we grow this inner sense of clarity, trust, and self-compassion, we stop drifting with the current and begin steering our lives from within.

There’s a subtle but powerful difference between what we want and what we need. Paying attention to that space — the quiet moment before choosing or acting — can gently shift the direction of your day, your decisions, and your overall experience of life. It’s a balance each of us must understand to live with intention, fulfillment, and a deeper sense of connection to ourselves.

My Story

I’ve faced many challenges throughout my life, each one giving me something important to reflect on, process, and grow from. Over time, this became a deep passion: to understand myself — why I am the way I am, how my early experiences shaped me, and how I could reclaim and embody the free spirit within me. I wanted clarity, purpose, and meaning that felt true to me.

My childhood included experiences that left deep emotional marks: moments that created mistrust, stress, anxiety, loneliness, and a sense of insecurity that followed me into young adulthood. Eventually, I realized that if I wanted a different inner life, I needed to work with the inner climate I had inherited. I knew I had to untangle the patterns, beliefs, and trauma responses that had been with me since childhood, and learn how to build a foundation of safety, strength, and self-love from within. What we often call “healing” is, in many ways, an ongoing process of recovery.

This journey is rarely straightforward. It often feels like trying to live your daily life while simultaneously opening Pandora’s box. There’s vulnerability, confusion, uncertainty about who you are becoming, impatience, and a longing to finally feel “okay.” When old wounds resurface, it’s natural to want to avoid them. It’s no surprise that so many people choose to isolate themselves during deep inner work — sometimes we need space to meet ourselves honestly.

For me, that turning point came with a strong intuitive pull toward Greece. I had visited every summer, but I knew I needed a deeper experience — to be there through winter, to slow down, to reconnect with the land of my mother and grandmother. In 2019, I moved to Paxos. The island became my quiet refuge for four winters.

For much of my life, I had felt rootless — like a part of me was missing. Embracing my Greek roots, walking the ancient olive groves, and spending time in untouched nature helped me reclaim parts of my identity I had overlooked. It strengthened the aspects of myself that felt fragile or incomplete. In the stillness of the islands, I finally began to hear the messages my mind and body had been trying to communicate for years.

During this period, I dedicated myself to mind–body practices that supported my healing: movement, exercise, yoga, mindfulness, and mental training. Little by little, I rewired stress patterns, softened old triggers, and grew in ways I never expected. Life taught me that even the hardest experiences contain valuable information — insights that can be transformed into wisdom. With practice, we can reframe every layer of the human experience: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Science guides us — but intuition also has a place.

Today, my passion for nature, wellbeing, and personal development shapes everything I do. I am currently studying ACT therapy and will graduate in 2027. As I deepen my education, I continue to integrate ACT principles into my work, combining mindfulness, presence-based practices, and therapeutic tools to support meaningful and lasting change.

My aim is to guide you toward deeper self-connection and help you cultivate inner comfort, strength, and love through simple, practical practices that foster meaningful growth over time. I took the long, difficult path myself, but what I offer is rooted in simplicity: essential tools that help you move from disconnection to reconnection, from overwhelm to balance, from surviving to truly living.

My purpose is to help you return to your natural state — to live more authentically, with clarity and presence, in a way that feels right for you.

I’m here to support you on that journey.