MY JOURNEY
The Beginning
I was born and raised in Brazil. The youngest of three and probably was the most spoiled, but don't tell my brother and sister :)
Grew up playing sports, going to the beach, and enjoying the outdoors. Like most kids in the world, I did not eat healthy food. The cupboards were always filled with candy and chips, but being young, these bad eating habits don’t start to affect you until you are older.
I started having stomach issues in my late teens. Everything I ate hurt my stomach, and I always felt bloated. I was diagnosed with gastritis, and I did some homeopathic treatment and got better, but I never felt 100%.
Modeling Career
I started modeling when I was 16 years old and made my first international modeling trip to Japan, which was like my high school. I learned fast how to speak English, be independent, make money and stay out of trouble.
As time went on, I got to travel worldwide, working in Tokyo, Osaka, Hamburg, Seoul, Shanghai, Milan, Paris, NY, and LA, where I ended up staying and falling in love with the city.
I have been fortunate to be a working model for over 15 years now, and if you shop online, you most likely have seen me before. I still work for many brands, including Revolve, Fashion Pass, and Lauren Moshi.
New Journey
A few years ago, my mom was diagnosed with cancer, so I tried to do my research to see what I could do to help her. I got into food as medicine and healthy lifestyle changes, but it was a little too late for her; unfortunately, she passed away a couple of years later. But I had a wake-up call, so I started eating healthier, changing my lifestyle, meditating, etc. Still dealing with my stomach struggles and seeing what happened to my mom, I decided to change my life and study and become a health coach. I’m still working on my journey as I recently discovered that all my stomach issues came from my gut, and I’m currently treating it.
Once I got my health coach degree, I decided this was not enough, I wanted to keep learning more about wellness, so I enrolled in school to become a personal trainer and recently got my degree.
I genuinely believe in the power of mind and body connection. My goal is to better myself and help others do the same, live a happy, healthy life, preventing diseases.