Alex Castanheira

Alex Castanheira (they/them) began meditation’s practice as a teenager through Taisen Deshimaru’s books. In 2011, after engaging in an 8-week course in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, they decided to train as a Mindfulness-Based Intervention teacher. Since then, they have practiced meditation with different teachers in Europe (e.g., Martin Aylward) and Insight Dialogue mainly with Anne Michel, Phyllis Hicks and Florence Meleo-Meyer. Currently, Alex teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, since 2014, and Interpersonal Mindfulness, since 2015. They also facilitate Insight Dialogue group practice in French, one monthly with Sandrine Rauter and a weekly drop-in practice.

Deeply committed about supporting people in finding new and wholesome ways to relate to life circumstances and to live and act together, Alex offers meditation and Social-Emotional Learning in schools, youth and non-profit organization contexts. For more information, please visit their website.