My dream was to be a film director.

As a child, I told others about all the films I saw, but always changing the ending and putting my own spin on it.

Over the years, I continued telling stories, but in other fields. As a lawyer, headhunter, and human resources executive, I have told and listened to thousands of stories, including legal proceedings, professional trajectories, and company transformation processes. Until one day, I experienced an unprecedented story in my life.

When I turned on my computer one morning, I couldn't put my hand on the keyboard. Literally. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, a lump in my throat and my arms were locked. I remained motionless.

Finally, a medical confirmation that I had been trying to avoid for months: I was diagnosed with burnout.

What I saw happening to several professionals happened to me. It was difficult to accept that I was sick. Mentally and physically.

Fortunately, after (a lot of) rest, therapy, medication, and support from loved ones, I recovered relatively quickly. This story ended well.

I’m burnout-free now, but in a way, it didn't leave me.

I noticed that he was lurking, waiting for me to return to my “modus operandi” of working limitlessly, of accepting toxic situations to prove that I was strong.

That's why Relieve was born.

I learned that when we don't respect our limits, we can recover our physical health, but the mental consequences remain, affecting our self-confidence, and the trust we have in others and in our work.

I want to share what I learned, so that others don't have to go through these situations.

After all, I didn't abandon my dream of being a film director, I still intend to tell beautiful stories with happy endings.

The second chapter of this story began with Ingrid’s arrival, a person who shares the same values and understands the importance of stress management and self-knowledge, as a way of healthy realizing one's potential.

With the joint belief that an environment does not have to be toxic to function, we built our first solution together: Relieve for you.

The third chapter begins now, with all those who share the same ideal and who recognize that everything begins with self-knowledge.

When we know ourselves better, we manage our emotions better and we are better people to us and to others.