Dr Ana Cláudia de Castro Lima

Dr Ana Claudia de Castro Lima, a Brazilian medical doctor, Jungian psychotherapist, and interdisciplinary researcher, brings over 30 years of experience in geriatric and clinical medicine, mental health, and holistic care. Her professional journey, deeply rooted in the rich cultural, artistic, and spiritual heritage of Alagoinhas, Bahia, is a testament to her commitment to inclusive and human-centred approaches to health.

Dr Ana's medical career, which began at the age of 22, has been characterised by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, compassionate care. Her work in Geriatrics and Gerontology, coupled with her studies in Jungian Psychology, and her service in public hospitals in Brazil, including Obras Assistenciais Irmã Dulce and the Sarah Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, is a testament to her dedication and unwavering vision.

In 2019, Dr Ana Lima made a bold shift, leaving her clinical role to pursue an international academic path focused on integrating the mind-body-spirit connection into healthcare. In 2021, she moved to London and completed a Master's degree with Distinction in Creative Arts and Mental Health at Queen Mary University of London. She also undertook a year of study in Dance and Movement Psychotherapy, further expanding her interest in expressive and somatic approaches to wellbeing.

She is also the developer of the Axis Method, a holistic model that brings together medical knowledge, psychological insight, creative practice, and spiritual awareness to support individual and collective flourishing. In addition to her clinical and psychotherapeutic work, Ana serves as a collaborative researcher with the Flourishing Spaces project at Queen Mary University of London. This initiative explores how medical education and healthcare environments can be reimagined to support wellbeing, creativity, and connection among students, staff, and patients. Her work is not just about advocating for a shift in mental health care, but about a mission to help individuals live fully and meaningfully at all stages of life. Her vision, which embraces personal growth, emotional resilience, and empowered ageing, is a source of inspiration and unwavering commitment.

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Dr Gláucia Cilene de Castro Lima Bonet

Dr Glaucia Lima is not just a professional, but also a loving mother of three children, a role that has shaped her in many ways. Born in Alagoinhas, a town in the interior of Bahia (Brazil), where she lived until entering university. She has lived in Portugal since 1994. Dr Lima Bonet graduated in Medicine from the Bahian School of Medicine and Public Health in 1991. She specialised in Psychiatry, having completed her medical residency at the Juliano Moreira Psychiatric Hospital. Dr Gláucia obtained recognition of her medical degree from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, in Porto, and has been registered with the Southern Section of the Portuguese Medical Association since 1996.

Dr Lima Bonet completed a postgraduate course in “Substance Dependence” at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1997–1998). She completed a postgraduate course in “Psychopathology” at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2016–2017). In addition, she has trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches, including “Transpersonal Psychology”, “Clinical Hypnosis”, “EMDR”, “Family Therapy and Systemic Approach”, and “Psychodrama”, each of which [specific benefits or applications of each approach].

Dr Glaucia Lima Bonet is a Senior Consultant in Psychiatry within the Medical Career at the Arco Ribeirinho Local Health Unit (ULSAR), where she is responsible for [specific responsibilities]. She also works in private practice, providing [specific services]. Since 2017, she has been a guiding force as the Director of the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at ULSAR, demonstrating her strong leadership in the field. She is also Director of the Pilot Project of the Integrated Responsibility Centre (CRI) for Mental Health at ULSAR.

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