[updated August 2024]
Welcome! In this website you will find out about my life as a bodyworker and astrophysicist. My life work is to help others through verbal and physical touch and to study and divulge understanding of the natural world.
My love for bodywork has at its core my love for helping others heal. How I work with each individual is different yet the tenants of my work are: to be gentle, to not push you or your body, to deeply listen, to encourage rest, and to speak truthfully. I have found that the deepest healing is also the subtlest.
At the age of 6 I started swimming and tennis and at the age of 18 I deepened into yoga and rock climbing. Through these modalities I keep learning about my anatomy, the requirements for pushing the body’s limits and the maintenance athletes need.
Yoga and particularly Vipassana led me to study gentle forms of healing; inviting instead of pushing, and how to work with the body. Craniosacral modalities tend to have awareness of these deeper cycles in the body which is what led me to immerse myself in their study. I love to work with people who have intimate contact with stillness and subtle movements.
For more information about craniosacral work please see my page: craniosacral work where I try to give you a feel for what this work is like. Read some of the testimonials from my clients to get a feel for how other people see the work, view some of my craniosacral videos and interviews, and email me at bruno.malta.ferreira (at) gmail.com with your questions about this unique therapy.
In 2007 I had a vision of anatomical meditation videos that would allow one to go deep into their own anatomy and being. Since that time I have worked on bringing that vision to life and have met many challenges. I am very happy to say that this past year, 2015, has been a good one in terms of that work and I have a growing library of these anatomical meditation videos. My Meditations page is where you want to go for that deep anatomical dive.
My bodywork sessions unfold intuitively based on what I sense and on what you say; the sessions incorporate gentle touch, deep and specific touch, elements of reflexology, and elements of craniosacral.
As an Astrophysicist I love studying the Universe and sharing that knowledge with others. I have done outreach in formal settings, as when I taught undegraduate astronomy at the University of Florida and online at Rasmussen college, and I love doing outreach in informal settings such as when I lectured at the Florida School of Massage. Here you can find my astronomy blog (which I used when teaching).
Take a look at my Appointments page to see what specific modalities I am currently offering and the rates I charge for sessions.
In the blog section I will be posting some thoughts, book reviews, interviews, and video clips that I find interesting or important.
Enjoy the content and stay in touch.
– Bruno Ferreira
bruno.malta.ferreira (at) gmail.com
510 470 8851