
Meet the studio team at In Harmony
We are proud to bring together a group of talented and passionate practitioners offering a wide range of therapies.
Get in touch if you'd like to connect with someone!

Petra Behnsen
Tai Chi Gung Instructor
Petra is a Tai Chi Gung Instructor with the Circle of Chi, by Master Lama Rasaji and Master David Paul. It is a 3300-year-old ancient system of energy and regeneration founded by Lau Tse in Tibet. It means give power to peace. It is a moving meditation with gentle, slow impact movements that emphasize the connection between mind and movement leading to an enhanced state of mindfulness. Through regular practice, Tai Chi Gung gives the practitioner many benefits, both physical and spiritual: heightened focus and concentration, a profound sense of calm and inner peace and improved balance and coordination, body awareness and stability. Further to this Tai Chi Gung improves cardiovascular circulation and improves health and wellness. Petra offers standing exercises and for those with weak legs/hips sitting exercise to regain strength and circulation.

Agnieszka Szelejak
Kundalini Yoga Teacher, The Cocoon
A passionate Kundalini Yoga teacher since 2018, she guides both men and women on a journey of self-love, embodiment, and empowerment. As a women’s coach and workshop facilitator, she helps women reconnect with their bodies, rediscover pleasure, and step into their authentic power. Blending deep spiritual teachings with a trauma-aware, grounded, and human approach, she creates a safe space for transformation. She’s excited to meet you, teach you, and walk with you on your path to healing, growth, and self-realization.

Pamela Manuhutu
Mum/baby Yoga, Pre/Post-Natal Yoga, Baby Massage
With nearly 20 years of experience in yoga and massage, Pamela creates a space where you can truly unwind, reconnect with yourself, and feel at ease in your body. Her approach is intuitive, nurturing, and deeply personal—helping you to release tension, find balance, and embrace a sense of well-being. Pamela is trained in a wide range of massage techniques, including integrative massage, chair massage, and pre- and postnatal massage. She is also an experienced yoga teacher, offering Vinyasa, Yin, Gentle Flow, Yoga Nidra, baby massage, parent & child yoga, and babywearing yoga. Her background includes running her own yoga studio in the Netherlands and working alongside healthcare professionals in wellness centers. Now based in Portugal, Pamela continues to share her passion for yoga and massage in a way that is grounded, heartfelt, and accessible. Whether you’re looking for deep relaxation, mindful movement, or simply a moment to breathe, she welcomes you with open arms.

Danielle Riegel
Meditative Concert Harp, Sound Healing,
Body Work, Life Coach
Danielle Riegel is a holistic practitioner and internationally renowned harpist who integrates over three decades of artistic, therapeutic, and somatic expertise into her healing work. Drawing from a rich background in music, sound therapy, energy work, embodiment practices, and meditation, Danielle offers a deeply intuitive and personalized approach to healing and self-discovery. Her extensive training includes sound healing, harp therapy, meditation facilitation, yoga and Qigong, as well as life coaching. With a unique sensitivity to energy and presence, Danielle creates safe and nurturing spaces for individuals and groups to reconnect with their inner selves, release emotional blockages, and access deep relaxation. Now based in the Algarve, Danielle is passionate about making the healing power of music and bodywork accessible through one-on-one sessions and group events. Individual Sessions: Inner Harmony (Massage, Sound Healing & Harp Therapy) Experience a deeply personalized journey toward relaxation, clarity, and emotional balance through Danielle Riegel’s integrative healing sessions. Drawing from over 35 years of artistic and therapeutic experience, Danielle combines her expertise in harp therapy, sound healing, bodywork, and life coaching to offer transformative one-on-one sessions tailored to your unique needs. Step into a sacred space of sound and stillness, where you can gently return to the wisdom of your body, the truth of your heart, and the wholeness of your soul. Inner Harmony sessions offer a gentle yet powerful space to release what no longer serves you, reconnect with your essence, and invite a deeper sense of inner harmony and joy. Each session unfolds organically, guided by your intentions and inner landscape, creating a personalized experience that nurtures your healing and growth. Through deep listening and intentional sound, you’ll gain not only profound inner insights but also grounded, practical tools to carry into your everyday life. Begin your Inner Harmony journey and reconnect with the vibrant, whole and empowered being that you already are. Inner Harmony Sessions draw from a rich blend of techniques to support your transformation on every level-body, mind, heart and soul, and can be offered with or without life coaching (see prices below).

Antónia Dienst
Breathwork & Embodiment Coach
Antonia’s passion lies with people and their processes. Design is her topic – on the outside (architecture) as well as on the inside (coaching). As a trained architect, she has already designed the outside and has been exploring the path of inner work for a long time. The passion became a vocation and now Antonia accompanies people in mentoring, breathwork and subconscious travel sessions. The soul and core of our being are always in focus for her. Her biggest desire is to see you in your strength and true being. Antonia is trained as a holistic life coach, shift companion and breathwork facilitator.

José Codenca
Family Constellations, Human Design
Analysis
José is driven by an incessant curiosity; he is passionate about human development and has a deep desire to serve and share his wisdom. Human Design is the Science of Differentiation, a complexed system synthesized in a practical and objective way. It is not a belief system or a philosophy, so it is not a matter of believing but rather experiencing. His work will achieve a deeper connection with your being, enabling you to make the right decisions in your life and providing an opportunity to feel life with more clarity and inner peace.

Sara Batista
Integrative Holistic Therapist
Sara is an Integrative Holistic Therapist, Women’s Mentor and Reiki Master with over 22 years of experience in personal development. Sara is passionate about supporting women and teenagers in achieving physical, mental and emotional well-being, guiding them toward personal growth in alignment with their true essence. Sara builds self-esteem and self-confidence, helping each person reconnect with their inner strength while respecting their natural rhythm. To facilitate this journey of growth and transformation, Sara uses a variety of techniques including aromatherapy massage, reflexology, Emotional Focused Therapy, meditation, Yoga Nidra and Reiki. In addition, Sara supports mothers through pregnancy and beyond with care, balance and relaxation providing Pre & Postnatal Well-being packages. This holistic package is designed to nurture both body and mind, providing a safe and supportive space for mothers, babies, and their families on their journey. Sara will provide group sessions as well as offer 1:1 therapies that are tailored to specific needs and goals of the individual.

Nadine Faitas
Bikram Yoga Teacher
Since discovering Bikram Yoga in Hamburg in 2007, Nadine’s life has completely transformed. Bikram Yoga helped her reconnect mind and body—and, most importantly, reconnect with herself. After attending the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Acapulco in 2017 and burnout in 2019, she made the decision to leave her corporate career in London behind to follow her passion full-time. Since then, Nadine has dedicated her life to sharing the transformative power of yoga, traveling to over 50 countries and teaching in more than 30 different studios worldwide. Now based in Lagos, Portugal, she continues her mission by hosting workshops and international retreats, blending her passion for teaching with her love of travel and personal growth. Through her offerings, Nadine supports people from all walks of life in reconnecting with their bodies, their purpose, and their joy.

Andrea Brendel
Yoga Flow (Hatha) Teacher
Movement has been a vital part of Andrea’s personal and professional journey. She believes that through movement, we not only enhance our physical health but also build a deeper connection to our emotions and inner selves. As a Pilates and Yoga instructor with a background in dance, Andrea brings a holistic approach to movement that integrates body awareness, mental focus, and emotional release.

Elizabeth Tiesinga
Mindfulness Coach and Grief Companion
Elisabeth, or Liz as many people call her, is passionate about companioning people through challenges and life transitions. She is a certified Mindfulness trainer and also works as a coach in a 1:1 setting. Her experience in this field has also led her to work as a birth doula and grief companion. Elisabeth is passionate about opening up the conversation of grief and loss offering 1:1 support and facilitating workshops and talks around grief and loss in communities and workspaces.
