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About Me - Sandra Heleno
My journey began in the world of science, where I earned a Ph.D. in Technological Physics Engineering and led innovative research projects in remote sensing and natural hazards. Over the years, I had the privilege of supervising master’s and doctoral students, and my work took me to remarkable settings, from witnessing volcanic eruptions to mapping landslides, detecting urban subsidence, analysing active faults, modelling riverine floods, and monitoring vegetation patterns in Antarctica. Collaborating with researchers worldwide, I contributed to a deeper understanding of our planet.
While my career was rewarding, I often grappled with perfectionism, anxiety, and the relentless pressure to excel. Motherhood brought a profound turning point. Stepping away temporarily from my career to focus on my family gave me perspective but returning to the workforce and balancing professional and personal demands proved overwhelming. This stress culminated in a health crisis that left part of my body temporarily paralyzed. Forced to pause, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery and healing through psychotherapy, where I reconnected with my authentic self—long overshadowed by inner conflicts.
This transformation reshaped my relationship with work and life. By embracing self-compassion and adopting practices like meditation, Tai Chi, Qigong, and mind-rewiring techniques such as hypnosis, I discovered a new way to navigate stress. I learned that true productivity and fulfilment come from balance and resilience, not relentless striving.
Today, I am a Life Balance Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Meditation Facilitator. By combining a deep understanding of the nervous system with holistic tools such as hypnotherapy, tapping, and mindfulness, I help clients transform their lives from the inside out. Together, we build a new relationship with stress—not one of avoidance, but one of resilience, where challenges become stepping stones for growth. I am passionate about empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves, embrace their inner strength, and cultivate the confidence to thrive in every area of life.
What I offer
Life Coaching
Rapid Transformational Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Meditation
Resources
Understanding hypnosis
as self-hypnosis
Neuroplasticity: the brain's ability
to adapt and change
The parallels between hypnosis
and watching an inspiring film
Testimonials
I began working with my Life Coach, Sandra, during the early stages of a significant personal transformation. At that time, I was navigating intense transitions in both my career and personal relationships. Sandra became a steady, guiding presence, genuinely present and skillfully encouraging the mindset shifts I needed to overcome these challenges.
Sandra helped me uncover and address deep-seated blockages from my childhood that were fueling difficult emotions and negatively impacting workplace relationships. These issues had led me to neglect prioritizing myself and my personal journey. Her unwavering support was instrumental in helping me release these emotional layers, allowing me to gain the confidence to set boundaries and fully embrace my potential.
She created a safe, compassionate space for me to navigate some of the most turbulent periods of my life. I was struggling across multiple areas simultaneously (work, friendships, marriage, and my sense of self).
Sandra’s commitment to helping me was remarkable. She went above and beyond, researching and investing in innovative tools and techniques to address the specific challenges I faced.
One particularly transformative moment came when I was dealing with a deeply painful hardship in my relationship that left me emotionally unbalanced. Through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Sandra guided me back to emotional stability in a way that felt almost surreal. This technique, combined with her expertise, was life-changing and brought me back to a place of peace and clarity.
Sandra is an exceptional coach, empathetic, genuine, and wholeheartedly committed to supporting her clients. Her wisdom, professionalism, and dedication have been priceless in helping me navigate life’s complexities.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sandra’s services as a life coach. Her support has been nothing short of transformational, and her ability to help me through some of the hardest times in my life has truly been life-changing.
Cristina, Portugal
I reached out to Sandra because I needed help in tackling my fear of public speaking. Every time I thought about speaking to an audience, I would get extremely nervous and feel like postponing it.
Sandra helped me develop confidence and trust in myself and in my potential to speak in front of others. For that, I will always be grateful.
After the sessions, my anxiety lessened, and I became more confident, getting excellent results and very positive feedback from my talks and presentations.
Thank you so much, Sandra — you were a tremendous help!
Filipa, Portugal
I came to Sandra around a fear of success, I had a few habits that kept stopping me from achieving my goals.
Sandra makes you feel so safe and cared for, so empathetic and loving, you truly feel safe in her hands, we went back to the root cause of my beliefs and I then understood how I gained them and that they no longer served me.
I felt such a shift in the session like a huge weight had been lifted.
I've already seen movement in my life, more success in my YouTube channel social media and business.
Sandra is incredible at what she does and i can't sing her praises enough, highly suggest booking a session with her - life changing!
Charlotte, UK
For decades, I felt trapped and guilty in a very close and difficult relationship with my mother. Working with Sandra helped me break free from these toxic emotions and enabled me to cultivate a more harmonious relationship.
I am not someone who easily opens up, so I was genuinely surprised by the results of the sessions. The scientific approach, combined with intuitive experience and knowledge, along with Sandra’s deep empathy and sensitivity, was crucial to the success of the therapy.
Maria, Portugal
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