ABOUT ME
Joana Albuquerque – Transformation and Human Development

Hello, I'm Joana Albuquerque, founder of Constantly Spring. I’ve been a therapist for nearly 30 years, with a path deeply rooted in listening to the human being in their entirety: body, mind, emotions, spirit, and personal history.

My Roots
I began my career as an occupational therapist, graduating from the School of Health Sciences in Alcoitão (ESSA), where I worked in challenging environments focused on habilitation and rehabilitation. I supported people with multiple disabilities, severe mental illnesses, children with developmental difficulties, and adults facing burnout, grief, or existential crises.
It was a true school of life. I learned to listen to the body, to pain — and, above all, to the invisible strength every human being carries to start again.

My Own Path of Transformation
Over time, I realized that true transformation begins when we allow ourselves to look within. I walked that path myself, with courage and vulnerability. For years I resisted — afraid of the pain, of the unknown. But step by step, I immersed myself in trainings that helped me heal and reconnect: family constellations, meditation, emotional therapies, trauma work, inner child reconnection, energy and bodywork.

Later, I stepped into the world of coaching — with training in life coaching, executive coaching, and structured personal development, including a postgraduate program at NOVA SBE in partnership with Henley Business School. These tools brought more clarity, presence, and purpose to my work as a therapist.

My Professional Experience
Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work across various areas that have enriched my practice:

• I taught at ESSA and supervised internships at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, helping train new healthcare professionals.

• I worked at Loja do Avô, leading teams and integrating technical solutions for clients and families.

• I was a trainer in the field of home care, empowering caregivers to offer more humane and conscious support.

• I worked as a consultant in human resources management, focusing on leadership, team development, and interpersonal relationships in the workplace.

• I am currently a career coach at API Experience, where I support university students from the U.S. in aligning their talents with transformative internship experiences in the Iberian Peninsula.

What I Offer Today
Today, I bring together all these experiences into an integrative systemic approach that honors all dimensions of the self: mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social. In each session, I hold a safe space of deep listening and presence, where the essential can emerge — without hurry, without masks, without judgment.

My mission is to help you gain clarity, release blockages, and act with purpose. To walk alongside you on your journey of reconnection — with yourself, your story, and your inner power to transform.

Are You Ready to Take the First Step?
If so, I’m here to walk with you.