Vasco was part of the first cohort of certified teachers in 2014 and since then has delivered SIY to thousands of participants all over the world (corporate clients, NGO's and the general public). He has been an active member of the SIY community, either mentoring and coaching new teachers in training or advising in some issues regarding the program or the teacher's community. About SIY (Search Inside Yourself): a program developed at Google and based on the latest in… Show more Vasco was part of the first cohort of certified teachers in 2014 and since then has delivered SIY to thousands of participants all over the world (corporate clients, NGO's and the general public). He has been an active member of the SIY community, either mentoring and coaching new teachers in training or advising in some issues regarding the program or the teacher's community. About SIY (Search Inside Yourself): a program developed at Google and based on the latest in neuroscience research, that offers attention and mindfulness training that build the core emotional intelligence skills needed for peak performance and effective leadership. The program help professionals at all levels adapt, management teams evolve and leaders optimize their impact and influence. SIY program uses highly practical and scientifically-proven methods of mental conditioning and attention training that improve overall emotional intelligence and well-being, resilience, creativity, communication, productivity and personal and organizational leadership. Show less

Supporting the new teachers in training from several cohorts as a mentor and coach, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become Search Inside Yourself teachers.

“Aqui e Agora: mindfulness” (Matéria-Prima Edições, 2015) is the first book about mindfulness lauched by a portuguese author. It is a book based on ZBHD (a 8-week mindfulness protocol), developed by the author and tested by more than 2.000 people around the globe. People who have done the program show on average an increase in mindfulness (+15%) and in mental wellbeing levels (+13%) and a decrease in perceived stress levels (-14%), among other results (see detailed infographic here:… Show more “Aqui e Agora: mindfulness” (Matéria-Prima Edições, 2015) is the first book about mindfulness lauched by a portuguese author. It is a book based on ZBHD (a 8-week mindfulness protocol), developed by the author and tested by more than 2.000 people around the globe. People who have done the program show on average an increase in mindfulness (+15%) and in mental wellbeing levels (+13%) and a decrease in perceived stress levels (-14%), among other results (see detailed infographic here: http://bit.ly/infographiczbhd_en03).The book has the main goal of demystify mindfulness and to make it accessible to the majority of people, contributing for human flourishing and the greater good. It can be found in the majority of Portuguese bookstores. Show less

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Visiting lecturer in a experiential Workshop on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the International Post-Graduation in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies of 3rd generation (mindfulness and other approaches) - INSPSIC.