POSES: Program of Self Encounters

Cover page of a workbook titled 'Post', Volume 1, January 2026, featuring a person holding a large round mirror obscuring their face with a background of palm trees.
A stylized drawing of two hands forming a diamond shape with arms and torso, with brown hands and legs, and a black triangle outline around the upper part.
A hand reaching out with fingers gently extended, reflected on a smooth surface, creating a mirror image.

A Somatic Practice of Self-Inquiry

What happens when you truly look at yourself? I've been asking this question since I was a teenager in Brazil, studying Do-In, Astrology, Freud, and Jung. At thirteen, I started Jungian psychoanalysis because I was curious about my own subconscious. At fifteen, my first session of Global Posture Reeducation (RPG Method®) changed everything. I felt my body behave in ways I'd never known I had agency of.

That moment sparked decades of exploration through Pilates, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method®, Body-Mind Centering®, Rolfing, Continuum Movement, and many other somatic disciplines.

POSES is a mirror-based somatic practice that awakens and observes our senses through guided self-encounters—working on Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual aspects simultaneously.

POSES is an independent project based on scientific research, drawing from everything I've learned—from Philippe Souchard's RPG Method® to depth psychology, from movement sciences to ancient self-massage wisdom.

One of the most fulfilling aspects is creating visual language and marketing strategy for POSES. I collaborate with renowned photographers and illustrators to craft imagery informed by my understanding of semiotics and neuropsychology, creating visual invitations that connect on a deeper level, sparking recognition before words can reach your brain.

This is where my background in visual communication, art direction, and fashion converges with my passion for healing and consciousness.

Photos: Chris Clinton | Illustrations: Cami Levy | Founder, Program Developer & Creative Director: Renata Abbade

Open spiral notebook page titled 'How to Prepare for a Self-Encounter' with sections on Space Requirements, Time Requirements, and Posture, along with instructions for during the practice. The page has text guiding mindfulness and preparation for self-awareness exercises.
Shadow of a potted plant cast on a textured wall with a rainbow-colored light reflection. Overlaid text reads: 'face your shadow surrender meet your rainbow'. Logo at the bottom says 'POSE'.
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A woman taking a selfie with two handheld mirrors, reflecting her face and part of her body, outdoors with a tree and blue sky in the background.