WALK Method
Based on my personal and professional experiences, I developed the WALK method - which I invite you to explore together:
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The WALK method is based on "The Alchemist", by Paulo Coelho. The story conveys a profound message about the journey of self-discovery and the importance of the experiences we go through in life. In the book, Santiago embarks on a long and difficult journey that helps him discover his own inner treasure and the meaning of life. The journey tests his strength, courage and confidence and changes his perspective on the world. The character realizes, at the end of the book, that the road to achieving the set goal was as important as the goal itself.The route also mentions Santiago de Compostela, an important city for Christian pilgrims traveling on Camino de Santiago (pilgrimage route). The places and tradition of pilgrimage are a symbol of personal search and transformation - so since adolescence I have carried with me the firm belief that our goals are sometimes unattainable on the first try, that events in our lives influence our ability to get where we want and we have the ability to build our own destiny.
My personal experience
In 2022, the road "El Camino Frances" became:
• a physical challenge I conquered (I walked 713 km in 3 weeks)
• a mental challenge that brought me clarity, gratitude and meaning - try to imagine 3 weeks during which you just... walk; you experience moods that belong to the entire emotional spectrum. I learned to BE, not to do, day by day. I have learned not to have expectations, but to accept and embrace what the Universe throws my way.
In April 2023, I repeated the experience – this time on the Camino Portugal (in total there are around 8/9 Camino routes, each adapted to different budgets and degrees of physical resistance). The intensity of self-exploration, the questions and answers from the conversations you have with yourself, the silence that surrounds you, the nature and the route you take, the senses awakened in a revelatory and lasting experience that transform you... these all bring clarity to anyone's approach to finding their way to personal fulfillment by:
• Self-knowledge
• Exploring inner resources
• Acceptance, harmony and healing
• Progress towards freedom, love and success
• Transformation
Based on my personal and professional experiences, I developed the WALK method - which I invite you to explore together:
• Wonder – the stage in which I help you explore and discover your own concerns, thoughts, emotions, motives and reasonings that underlie your behaviors, feelings and actions
• Awareness - the stage in which I guide you to become aware of what is hidden behind the "Why?"s: the patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to the problems you face
• Learn – the stage where I support you in understanding your mind and emotions. We explore the mechanisms behind your behaviors and actions and I’ll help you learn techniques and skills to deal with difficult situations
• Knowledge – the stage in which you apply the acquired knowledge and skills in everyday life, in order to achieve progress and goals
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Benefits of WALK
Support and customisation
I have a personalised approach tailored to your individual needs, so the solutions we identify are tailored to you and the problems you face
Self-love
You will become aware of the patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to the problems you face and be able to manage them accordingly
Practical knowledge
You will develop techniques and skills to deal with difficult situations, to manage your emotions and anxiety
Self-knowledge
​You will access your inner resources and discover your own concerns, thoughts, emotions, motives and reasonings that underlie your behaviors, feelings and actions
Evolution
You will understand your mind and emotions by exploring the past and present
Discovery of purpose
With self-knowledge and self-love, you will gain clarity and direction, understand your own goals and ways to achieve them.