Hi, I’m Irene!
I’m a Positive Psychologist (BSc, MSc), Coach, Barre Teacher, & the Founder of Waves of Thoughts.
I am originally from Portugal, but I moved abroad to the UK when I was 18 to study Psychology with Neuroscience (BSc).
Once that was complete, I moved yet again (this time to the Netherlands), where I obtained a Master’s Degree in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing.
More recently, I have also become certified as a Life/Success/Transformation Coach, NLP/EFT/Time Techniques Practitioner, and as a Barre Instructor.
Now, I live in the dreamiest apartment with my Croatian boyfriend in Zagreb.
Happy Place
The beach (I grew up by the ocean, so it is very special)
Self-Care Pick
Journaling (I’ve been doing it for 15+ years)
Go-to Coffee
Latte with (very) foamy oat milk
Personality
HD Projector, ☉ Taurus ☾ Capricorn ↑ Scorpio
Favourite Song
The NBHD - Sweater Weather (since I was 13)
Dream Travels
Iceland, Australia, New York
I’ve struggled with perfectionism, not feeling good enough, and very negative thoughts for many, many years.
I kept on waiting for them to go away, but they never did…
Unfortunately, it took me years to finally realise that nothing changes if nothing changes.
And so, I decided to choose my happiness and implement some changes: I read self-growth books, studied Psychology, found a therapist, journaled my thoughts down, and overall started prioritising myself.
Embarking on this journey saved me.
It helped me improve my relationship with myself, view the world in a much more positive light and, ultimately, create happiness.
My Journey.
My Mission:
So, now, my mission is to help you realise that you, too, deserve to be happy and that you, too, can overcome any internal or external blocks you’re currently facing.
That’s why I’ve started Waves of Thoughts: to provide you with all the inspiration, guidance, and resources you need to take action to reach all of your goals and create your dream life.
All of this using a unique blend of scientifically validated tools rooted in Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, NLP Coaching, Mindfulness, and Holistic Wellness.
Why Waves
of Thoughts.
Waves of Thoughts was my first project that launched me into the online world in 2018.
After years and years of wanting to pursue my dreams but never finding the courage to do so, Waves of Thoughts finally started as a lifestyle blog when I first moved abroad and where I documented my adventures as an international student abroad and personal growth content.
Fast forward to today, Waves of Thoughts has become much more than a simple lifestyle blog.
It evolved into your go-to space for creating a happy life and now features 100k+ like-minded individuals.