FAQ
Courtesy translation. If there is any difference, the Portuguese version prevails.
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Do I need previous experience?
No. Wing Chun is built on principles, not on memorising complex techniques. Progress is individual.
Will I get punched in the face?
No. Training involves progressive exposure to real resistance, but head contact is excluded by default: strikes to the head count on touch and stop there. Impact work is to the body, with protective gear whenever needed.
Is it just self-defence?
It is an efficient defence system and also a method of development. Training works on sensitivity, adaptability and presence under pressure.
Is there therapy in class?
No. There is attention and regulation work, which is part of training. Therapeutic work is a different context, with a different agreement.
Are there group classes?
A 12-week group programme is in preparation. For now, training is individual. You can join the waiting list.
Where does training take place?
At the Centro de Desenvolvimento Humano or outdoors.
Meditation
Can I book a meditation-only session?
If you are interested, talk to me. Meditation is also part of the Wing Chun and therapy work, and the (Re)Introduction to Meditation workshop, in four sessions, online and in person, is in preparation.
Do I need to know how to meditate already?
No. We start from wherever you are.
Therapy and Hypnosis
What is therapeutic hypnosis? Will I lose control?
No. Trance is a natural state of inward focus, in which attention turns inwards and your surroundings move into the background. You do not become unconscious, you stay in control and, as a rule, you remember what happened.
How is it different from clinical psychology?
The transpersonal approach includes the spiritual dimension and works with imaginal and trance methods. It is not clinical psychology and does not replace it. I am not a psychologist and I do not make diagnoses. If you are looking for assessment or treatment of a diagnosed psychological disorder, the right professional is a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist, and I can help point you in the right direction.
How many sessions are needed?
It depends on the process. I do not promise timeframes or results.
Do you work with physical health issues?
Yes, as a complement to medical care and never as a replacement. I work with sleep difficulties and, in coordination with your health professionals, pain management, symptoms with a significant stress component, preparation for childbirth, sexual dysfunctions and the experience of chronic illness or cancer. I do not treat illnesses or make diagnoses.
What if I am in crisis?
This work is not suitable for acute crisis situations. Contact SNS 24 (808 24 24 24) or, in immediate danger, 112.
General
Prices?
Therapy and Hypnosis: €40 per hour, charged in half-hour units. Usually 1 hour without trance (€40) and 1h30 with trance (€60). Workshops: from €20, depending on the format. Wing Chun: €25 per individual 1-hour session, €15 per month for the group programme.
Do I have to commit to a number of sessions?
No. There is no commitment and no compulsory packages. You book session by session.
Can I combine the practices?
Yes, and it is common. The three strands were designed to support each other.
Is there support for financial difficulties?
Yes. There are reduced-price places for cases of demonstrated need. Talk to me.