18:00–20:00
1st edition, Wednesdays — 28 Oct to 16 Dec 2026
Setúbal · €180
Enrol in this group8-week programme · Setúbal
Realistic self-compassion. Caring for yourself without lowering the bar.
8 weeks to work on the relationship you have with yourself — the critical voice, the part that procrastinates, the tiredness of never feeling enough. In person in Setúbal, in a group of 8-12 people, led by a psychologist.
The groups and their schedules
They are separate groups, each with its own schedule and set of dates. The programme is the same — choose whichever suits you.
15:30–17:30
1st edition, Saturdays — 31 Oct to 19 Dec 2026
Setúbal · €180
Enrol in this groupWho it is for
It is for you if you are tired of treating yourself in ways you would never treat a friend. If your inner demands now cost more than they give back. Never meditated, never done anything like this? Welcome — beginners are the rule, not the exception.
Who it is not for
It is not therapy: if you are going through an acute crisis, the best first step is a different one — and we help you find it. Every enrolment includes a preliminary screening conversation; if we see that you need clinical support, we tell you.
The programme, week by week
- 1A realistic frame — starting where we are
- 2The mind under threat — why we criticise ourselves
- 3Common humanity — you are not alone in this
- 4Cultivating a compassionate tone — voice, body, practice
- 5Fierce self-compassion — saying no, setting limits
- 6Shame and forgiveness — the parts we hide
- 7Re-educating the inner critic — from attack to care
- 8Integrating and sustaining — training that stays
What you take with you
- — A participant handbook.
- — Audio recordings of the practices, recorded by Isabel.
- — A small group and safe sharing agreements.
- — Practice that stays, beyond the final session.
Who facilitates
Isabel Fernandes — Psychologist, OPP Licence 26660 · Psychotherapist in training with the SPPC · Level 3, IFS Institute · Master's in Neuropsychology (UCP) · Certified trainer since 2010 · founder of MentesCristalinas.
Frequently asked questions
What if I miss a session?
It happens. You receive the week's summary and audio practices, and at the next session we bridge the gap. If you already know you will miss more than two sessions, it is better to wait for the next edition — we talk it through in the screening conversation.
How do I pay for my enrolment?
By MB Way or bank transfer, confirmed manually: after your enrolment email, we send you the payment details and confirm your place as soon as payment arrives. A receipt is issued. Simple, with no intermediaries.
Does what is said in the group stay in the group?
Yes. The confidentiality agreements are made together in the first session — and they are a condition of taking part. You share only what you want to share; nobody is required to expose themselves.
I have never meditated — can I take part?
Yes. No experience is needed at all: every practice is guided from scratch, step by step, in plain language.
The longest relationship of your life is with yourself. It can be trained.
Real places: 12. When they are gone, the waiting list for the next edition opens.