I’ve spent the last 15 years designing and facilitating processes that honor the wisdom of the group, not as a concept but as a living practice. From boardrooms to community circles, across Latin America, Europe, and West Africa, I’ve seen how real transformation happens when people are invited to think together, decide together, and create together. My work is rooted in the belief that participation is not just a tool; it is a commitment to equity, creativity, and collective power.
When I was only 13 years old, my parents endeavored a courageous journey: we migrated to the USA to have a better life. I remember being fascinated with how everything there was different, and I made a promise to myself: I would live at least one year in each country. Truth be told, I wasn’t very good at geography.
So many years have passed, and I’ve spent them collecting stories around the world. From the favelas of Rio to the coast of Senegal, from indigenous villages in Paraguay to immigrant neighborhoods in Lisbon, I’ve called many places home, not just because I lived there, but also because it shaped my journey as a facilitator.
My practice is deeply rooted in this lived experience. I’ve learned to read the unsaid, to hold space beyond language, to value both the sharpness of data and the warmth of intuition.
My method is not a method; it’s a repertoire shaped by community newspapers, youth camps, strategy retreats, and hours spent sitting on the floor, listening.
Being a migrant taught me how to adapt. Being Brazilian taught me how to improvise. And being a Black woman taught me how to navigate complexity with courage, grace and power.
Created In House, a corporate course in experience design and facilitation, tailored for organizations seeking to activate collaboration, clarity, and participatory culture from within.
Founded Awelle, a global consultancy designing learning journeys and collective processes for systemic and radical transformation.
Facilitated annual EU–Brazil dialogues on Human Rights, engaging Indigenous and grassroots organizations through inclusive methods and low-tech collaborative tools.
Created and led participatory live coverage of the UN CEDAW review, sharing treaty insights in real time with communities across Brazil.
Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator.
Created and facilitated Radical Collaboration Journeys at Senac (Brazil), unlocking team integration and sparking structural changes across departments.
Developed the KOMKOM Game in Senegal, a gamified community communication methodology applied in 15 villages with diverse literacy levels.
Course Leader and Consultant at Hyper Island (Americas), facilitating trainings in storytelling, foresight, and leadership for companies and institutions across Latin America.
Coordinated Rosa Maria newspaper in Lisbon, designing the 3Ds Methodology and leading 160 migrants from 24 nationalities in participatory editorial processes.
Facilitated retreats and leadership workshops in Portugal and Brazil for over 600 women, cultivating presence and personal power.
Designed Aprendo Emprendo’s methodology in Chile, creating workshops and educational videos for public school teachers and students.
Facilitated projects for UNICEF, Ashinaga Senegal, European Network Against Racism, Climate Reality, Partners for Youth Empowerment, Open Society Foundations, Luminate and more applying participatory methods to bridge strategy, territory, and collective action. Learn more on my LinkedIn profile.
