Student
Current Country
Brazil 🇧🇷
Current City
São Paulo
What have you been going through and experiencing?
How can I tend to what animates me without turning it into obligation or performance?
February 1, 2026
Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
How can I tend to what animates me without turning it into obligation or performance?
February 1, 2026
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
How does my relationship to belongings affect my sense of freedom, presence, and openness to the experiences life offers me?
February 1, 2026
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Rest,Creating Music/Art,Journaling
February 1, 2026
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
Living the month of January alongside my closest friends felt like a sacred gift. I dressed in drag, wandered freely, watched films together, shared meals, went to the beach, and in doing so, created memories I will carry with me forever.
February 1, 2026
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
I failed to show up for a close friend when she needed me. Even while sharing a home in São Paulo, I was absent, especially on her birthday. After apologizing, I noticed feelings of impostorship. Being a friend also means recognizing when we deeply hurt those we love.
February 1, 2026
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Other
February 1, 2026
I originally assumed:
I used to assume that having all my belongings with me, especially when traveling, was essential to feeling prepared. I believed that carrying everything I might need gave me a sense of control and the ability to handle whatever came my way.
February 1, 2026
These assumptions are changing:
My assumptions are shifting toward sufficiency. I’m learning to carry only what I need, and realizing that I don’t need much. I’m noticing how consumerism pulls me away from lived experiences and reduces me to things rather than presence.
February 1, 2026
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
I stepped out of my comfort zone by choosing backpacking instead of more comfortable ways of traveling, welcoming challenge into this next chapter of my life.
February 1, 2026
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
The current chapter at The Flight School is helping me build a trusting relationship. The electives, the animated life course, and having 1:1s with the coaches have been very supportive so far.
February 1, 2026
Digital Detox Retreat
3
Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:
There are different pathways I can take to stay tuned and connected to the world.
February 5, 2026
Gratitude
Peers I'm grateful for:
Douglas Teixeira de Queiroz Santos
Doug, sinto que nossas almas são irmãs e que elas brincam felizes toda vez que compartilhamos o mesmo ambiente. Te amo, amigo, sua alegria é cativante e sua presença um privilégio. Obrigado por me receber em casa com tanto amor e por me fazer um pouco parte da sua família.
February 1, 2026
Mariana Mejía Luis Juan
You’re a blessing in everyone’s life. I feel like we’ve known each other for years, and that in some multiverse we were close friends. Thanks for your kindness, wholesome presence, and attentiveness to those around you. Your sensitive heart is a source of inspiration, as you are.
January 1, 2026
Maiza Nunes da Costa
Mai, I loved how November served even more to make our connection stronger. Planning things like our lodging and the things we could explore in Recife really brought us together. I'm grateful for your life :)
December 7, 2025
Zawadi Rangala
Dear Zawadi! Thanks for the gift of your kind words and appreciation after leading the "Rethinking Education" session. You're an outstanding human being; you radiate kindness, light, and creativity. Sharing this experience with you is beautiful :)
October 29, 2025
Tristan Herrero Picard
Tristan, you're a source of wisdom and compassion. I'm grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with you on behalf of education. I see good intentions and joy whenever you take the time to share.
September 14, 2025
Maiza Nunes da Costa
Maiza, what a privilege it is to have you in this extraordinary experience. You are one of the strongest people I have ever met. Thank you for always trying to bring your whole self and your presence, even through many things. You are a sunflower, always guided by the light.
August 4, 2025
Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:
Tristan Herrero Picard
Ivis, you are so alive. Thank you for pouring your aliveness into the gathering and making it such a beautiful experience. It brought me a lot of joy to see you dancing, laughing, organizing. Thank you so much for your effort and love.
January 5, 2026
Maiza Nunes da Costa
All our conversations to find a cheap hostel made me laught SO MUCH and value your friendship even more, all the care you take to create the best possible experience, and all your enthusiasm/curiosity for the retreat inspired me. I'll never forgot the hostel amazing café!!
January 2, 2026
John Makuei Bath Madut
I really appreciated your insights during our discussion on reimagining education. Your perspective, together with Tristan's, on nurturing curiosity and students at the centre of learning, added great depth. It reminded me how powerful learning becomes when driven by passion.
October 31, 2025
Jasmine Muchilwa
Ivis, you have a heart of gold, and you never cease to go the extra mile to ensure that people feel seen, valued, and heard. In our group sessions, you filled our Google Meets with infectious enthusiasm, positivity, and joy that made our conversations even more engaging : )
September 30, 2025
Fabrina da Silva Carvalho
Ivis, you are always there for me when I need . When I have a question, or when English is too difficult for me and you explain with patience. I am grateful for your care, affection, and attention. You are so kind, intelligent, and have a heart of gold. Thank you for being you.
August 14, 2025
Maiza Nunes da Costa
ivis always leaves a mark on me in every interaction we have, it was a gift that TFS gave me and I feel grateful to have such an inspiring and human being, sharing this same journey
August 6, 2025
Ruan Vitor Cordeiro da Silva
Thank you for always being so present and asking me about how I'm. That means a lot to me. <3
August 1, 2025
Magical Moments
feeding body and soul
Ilhéus, Bahia
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Sep 30, 2024
activism gives me a sense of worth and importance within myself. crossing km far away, to ground in a city willing to advocate, create bonds and co-create a space to discuss and impact education made my days in ilhéus the greatest ever.
by august 29-31, connection, people and purpose fed my body and soul. my body was fed with shared meals, in the presence of students from all the cities in my state, bahia, all together motivated by the wish to reclaim improvement, dignity and the right to their bodies to exist. my soul was fed by the sense of "i'm not alone," the drums, the shouted songs reverberating everywhere and the human warmth were all things that set this experience apart.