THE HOLISTIC NATURE OF BODYWORK

After two decades of studying and working as a massage therapist, in 2012, Evelina’s professional world expanded once again when she started learning about how our body actually is shaped, performs, and functions based on the science of embryology.

Around this same time, Evelina found Craniosacral Therapy, a gentle yet profound technique that fit perfectly with her non-invasive approach of providing support without imposing or trying to fix symptoms. Craniosacral Therapy and Somato Emotional Release became the basis of her work.

A few years later, in 2015, Evelina received her first Family Constellation session, and through her journey with this wonderful practice, she realized the importance of reclaiming her position as a daughter inside her family by allowing herself to receive, unconditionally, the gift of life from her mother and father. After experiencing how transformative a Family Constellation session can be, Evelina decided to start her journey as a family constellation facilitator, and received her certification in May of 2023.

THE HEALING POWER OF MOVEMENT

In 2007, Evelina started her Pilates teacher training, mainly inspired by the fact that the powerful core strengthening and multi-directional movements of the Pilates method helped her to recover from a herniated disk in her neck in 2006.

She began teaching movement classes in her home, as well as in hotels and private houses around Manuel Antonio under the name of Holis Wellness Experience.

In 2014 the Holis Wellness project expanded to become the Holis Wellness Center – with a brand new location, which included a movement studio where with other fabulous teachers, and an amazing synergy between bodywork and movement was created.

In 2015 Evelina started receiving Gyrokinesis classes with Ana Prada and quickly fell in love with the method. Gyrokinesis’ efficient, yet gentle, yet powerful sequencing and breathwork gave her the perfect tools to experience the balancing and energizing effect of strengthening her cardiovascular system and decompressing the spine and joints. The Gyrokinesis and Gyrotonic method also became a perfect ally with her craniosacral therapy since both practices focus on balancing the myofascial support net and untangling restrictions. She became a Gyrokinesis instructor in 2019, and currently finds herself finishing her Gyrotonic teacher training.

CONTINUOUS EXPANSION

Today, Evelina shares her understanding of the body, mind and spirit connection through her classes, private sessions, and one-on-one retreats through Holis Wellness Center in Manuel Antonio – alongside expanding her volume of knowledge & research.

In addition, Evelina follows her inspiration to collaborate with other movement professionals in Costa Rica and internationally.

In 2019 Evelina collaborated with Lari Pusch to create a Structural Balance class that you can find on Holis’ Studio Class Schedule(link).

During 2022 and 2023 Evelina joined Heidi Pascual with her award-winning 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in teaching the anatomy education required by the Yoga Alliance teachers certification through her own methodology of Holistic Anatomy. Evelina’s teaching of Holistic Anatomy encompasses different aspects of anatomy & physiology, and particularly how yoga and mindful movement is shaped and can shape our emotional being; this effectively helps to support new teachers in being trauma-informed.

In 2023 Evelina was honored to assist the Upledger Institute in training new Craniosacral Therapists for the Four Seasons Hotel in Golfo Papagayo, Costa Rica.