Gabi Flores
Massage therapist - Yoga, Meditation & Qi Gong teacher
Phone:
39-329-2974239
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My Journey & How I Can Support You
¡Hola! I'm Gabi Flores, and I'm deeply passionate about guiding individuals towards integrated well-being. My path has been a continuous exploration of subtle bodywork, mindful movement, and energetic practices, all aimed at fostering profound inner shifts.
My dedication to understanding how we can achieve deep comfort and optimal functioning led me to study under renowned masters like Pichet and Khun Ni, where I honed advanced techniques for deep listening and connection. This foundation has been continuously enriched by diverse modalities.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of leading Somatic Workshops across Sicily, New York, Thailand, Indonesia, and Argentina, guiding participants to explore the intricate connection between their bodies, emotions, and expression. As a Hatha/Yin Yoga Instructor, I teach classes infused with the principles of energetic flow. As a Meditation Facilitator, I guide individuals and groups toward presence and inner stillness. I've also shared these practices on the serene waters as a SUP Yoga and Meditation Instructor.
My journey includes extensive training in Thai Massage, immersing myself in its traditional lineages directly from masters like Ajarn Pichet, Aon, and Leela Boonthumme. This has shaped my Specialized Bodywork Sessions, where I offer:
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Integrated Sessions: Blending cranial biodynamic therapy, abdominal massage, and Thai bodywork to unwind deeply held experiences and allow energy to flow.
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Cranial Biodynamic Therapy (Two or Four Hands): A gentle, slow-touch approach that listens to the body’s rhythms, supporting deep restoration, nervous system calm, and integration.
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Deep Thai Massage: A strong and precise full-body session utilizing traditional Thai techniques to open energy lines, transform muscular tension, and support physical renewal.
My approach is profoundly influenced by my ongoing commitment to Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong with Marissa Newell. This intensive work has not only deepened my understanding of energy cultivation and inner resilience but has also been instrumental in helping me touch stillness and truly understand the practices I embody and offer.
My commitment to supporting healing extends to Trauma-Informed Practices, including specialized yoga training and impactful humanitarian work in Italy and Asia.
I continually deepen my understanding through various teachings, including the profound wisdom of Mingyur Rinpoche and recent attendance at the Dorje Drolo Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal (February 2025).
Why I Offer My Services
I offer my services because I strongly believe in every person's inherent capacity to navigate their life experiences with greater ease and clarity. My purpose is to provide you with a space of support, attentive listening, and practical tools that help you address stress, transform tension, and enhance your self-regulation. I actively seek out modalities that foster presence, body awareness, and the unfolding of patterns that no longer serve you. This process creates space for you to discern whether you wish to integrate these patterns differently or move beyond them, allowing you to respond to life's challenges with more calm and insight.
How I Can Support You
I can support you in:
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Addressing stress and unease: Through techniques that soothe the nervous system and promote a state of deep stillness.
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Transforming physical and emotional tension patterns: Facilitating your body's process to move beyond what it no longer needs.
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Improving vitality and mental clarity: Fostering a greater connection with your internal energy and ability to focus, drawing on the principles of cultivating inner strength and energetic flow.
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Promoting resilience and processing experiences: Supporting you in facing and processing complex situations, developing a greater capacity for adaptation and inner resourcefulness.
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Deepening your self-awareness and embodied presence: Fostering a clearer connection to your inner landscape and cultivating a more grounded way of being.
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Optimizing your overall bodily functioning: Collaborating with your system to operate more smoothly and efficiently, enhancing your internal energetic systems.
I'm here to support your personal process, share the knowledge I've gained, offer my practice, and provide practical tools on how we can tend to our inner "gardens" together.
"My commitment to Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong with Marissa Newell has been pivotal, allowing me to truly touch stillness and deepen my understanding of every practice I offer
Professional Experience
Somatic Workshop Facilitator March 2018 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; New York; Thailand; Indonesia; Argentina
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Leads workshops and seminars focused on somatic practices, trauma integration, and body awareness.
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Guides participants in exploring the profound connection between body, emotions, and expression.
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Provides a safe, nurturing environment for individuals to process experiences and enhance self-awareness.
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Empowers individuals to connect with their bodies and emotions, fostering personal growth.
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Retreat Organizer & Leader 2019 – 2024 | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; Nosara, Costa Rica
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Organized and led immersive retreats blending yoga, meditation, bodywork therapies, and healing modalities.
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Focused on trauma integration, mindfulness, personal growth, and emotional processing in tranquil locations.
Specialized Bodywork Practitioner March 2018 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; December 2021 – Present | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Provides tailored bodywork sessions (Integrated, Cranial Biodynamic, Deep Thai Massage) to meet individual needs.
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Integrated Sessions: Combines cranial biodynamic therapy, abdominal massage, and Thai bodywork to unwind energetic blockages and create space for body's intrinsic unwinding.
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Cranial Biodynamic Therapy (Two or Four Hands): A soft, slow-touch approach that listens to the body’s rhythms, supporting deep restoration, nervous system calm, and integration.
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Deep Thai Massage: A strong and precise full-body session utilizing traditional Thai techniques to open energy lines, transform muscular tension, and support physical renewal.
Hatha/Yin Yoga with Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong Instructor - Freelance June 2019 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily & Remote via Zoom December 2021 – May 2023 | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Teaches weekly yoga classes for diverse skill levels, emphasizing safe and correct posture, infused with the principles of internal alchemy and Qi Gong for energetic flow and deep body awareness.
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Develops customized programs and adjustments to enhance student well-being and skill.
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Guides students in asana and pranayama practice, providing in-depth understanding of breathing techniques.
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Meditation Facilitator June 2019 – Present | Various locations & Remote via Zoom
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Guides individuals and groups in meditation practices to cultivate presence, mental clarity, and inner stillness.
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SUP Yoga and Meditation Instructor May 2019 – September 2023 (Summer Season) | SUPrising SUP Center, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
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Serves as Head Yoga Instructor, leading weekly eco-tourism classes on stand-up paddleboards.
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Guides students in safe asana yoga on the sea, incorporating meditation theory, mindfulness, and breathing techniques.
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Co-hosted week-long Stand Up Paddleboard and Yoga Retreats (June 2021, June & September 2022, June 2023).
Humanitarian & Therapeutic Support Various engagements in Italy & Asia | Recent: January – April 2025
Provided trauma-informed sessions and bodywork support in contexts requiring sensitive and adaptive therapeutic interventions.
Private Sessions Ongoing | Online & In-person: November – May (Asia); May (Madrid); June (Argentina)
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Continues to offer personalized sessions to clients globally.
Education & Certifications
Integrated Sacral Biodynamics I & II With Rosemary Wallace | February – March 2022 (Chiang Mai, Thailand); October 2024 (Sicily, Italy) – February 2025 (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
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Completed comprehensive training focused on deepening perception of the cranial field and navigating complex bodily rhythms for systemic regulation.
Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong Ongoing Education with Marissa Newell | November – December 2024 (Chiang Mai); April – May 2025 (Ubud, Bali)
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Engaged in intensive trainings focused on cultivating internal resilience, vital energy, and processing inner patterns for personal and spiritual evolution. Assisted and supported Marissa Newell's Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong Trainings, gaining a profound understanding of stillness and the subtle mechanics of practice.
Dorje Drolo Puja and Mingyur Rinpoche Teachings February 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies Linda Thai (Online) | October – November 2024
Trauma, Healing, and our Unbroken Essence Seminar Blue Spirit, Nosara, Costa Rica | February 10-17, 2024
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Attended with Bessel Van Der Kolk, Richard C. Schwartz, and other leading experts.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations Training (30hr) Yoga for Humankind (Online) | November – December 2023
Thai Massage (Advanced Techniques & Lineage Study) Boothumme Thai Massage School (Teachers Pichet, Aon, and Leela) | April 2018 – February 2023; Visiting Practitioner & Learner: December 2024 & March 2025
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Comprehensive training and immersive study in traditional Thai Massage lineages and the pedagogical insights of new generation masters, including deep understanding of Tok Sen.
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200-hour Yoga Teacher Foundations Course Jesse Barlow Yoga, certified by Yoga Alliance | December 2021 | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Assisted in two Yoga Teacher Trainings (YTT) in Nosara, 2022.
Shiatsu 1 With Henrik Hoff Hansen | May 2022
Layers of Communication and Non Violent Communication Art Kruh, Prenčov, Slovakia & Remote | October 2020 / July 2021
Understanding Your Energetic System / Taking Care of Others / Singing Bowls Level I / Deep Meditation Healing Hands Center with Rahul Bharti (Remote) | October – December 2020
Foundations of Tantrik Yoga (8-week course) With Christopher Wallis, Tantrika Institute (Remote) | July – October 2020
Chi Nei Tsang Sunshine School Chiang Mai with Doris Kolling | February 2020 Banjong Clinic with Master Khun Ni | May 2019
Medicinal Mushrooms (Introductory & Advanced Courses) Reiki Center – Nam Phrae, Chiangmai, Thailand | December 2024 & March 2025
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Training covered fungi life cycles, mycoremediation, and practical applications in food and beverages.
Joy of Living (3-level meditation program) With Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Learning (Remote) | November 2019 – Present
Skills
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Biodynamic Cranial Bodywork
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Somatic Facilitation
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Trauma-Informed Practices
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Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong
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Thai Massage & Energetic Bodywork
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Yoga & Meditation Instruction (Hatha, Yin, SUP)
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Retreat Leadership & Organization
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Mind-Body Connection
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Subtle Energy Awareness
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Client-Centered Support
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Mindfulness & Pranayama
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Non-Violent Communication Principles
Work Experience
March 2018 - present
June 2023
September 2022
June 2021
February 2023
2019 - present
Thai Massage Masseur -Abdominal Massage - Integral cranial biodynamic R - Internal alchemy of Qi Gong
● Consult with customers and tailor massage to their needs
● Provide extensive knowledge of massage techniques in a safe manner ● Maintain cleanliness of massage area
● O-sites: International Couscous Festival ( San Vito lo Capo, September 2023)- Espacio Cubo ( Milano, 2022-2023) GGstudio Guiagarsia Pilates (Palermo, January 2020) - Espacio Lumiere (Madrid, February 2020) - Studio Marga ( Paris, December 2020) - Siracusa Yoga Festival ( Siracusa, October 2019)
Co-host Yoga Retreat
Yoga & meditation teacher
Stand Up Paddleboard and Yoga Retreat in San Vito lo Capo, Sicily
Yoga Teacher
Yoga & Ayurveda Kerala with Ingy Ganga
June 2019 - PRESENT // San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily and remote via Zoom
December 2021 - May 2023 Nosara - Costa Rica
Teach weekly yoga classes (up to 40 students) for all skill levels and instruct on safe, correct posture. Work with students of all body types and fitness levels to develop customized programs and adjustments that increase skill and well being. Guide students in asana meditation and pranayama practice, and provide in depth understanding of breathing techniques.
Education
February 10-17th, 2024
Blue Spirit
Nosara, Costa Rica
Trauma, Healing, and our Unbroken Essence
With Bessel Van Der Kolk, Richard C. Schwartz, Deva Premal & Miten, Licia Sky, Patti Elledge, Luis Mojica, Jack Saul, Leslie Salmon Jones & Jeff W. Jones, Annette Knopp, Stephan Rechtschaffen
November - December 2023
Yoga for humankind
online
30hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations training provides a comprehensive foundation in our integrative, transformational and embodied approach to trauma-informed yoga.
December 2021 - May 2023
Jesse Barlow Yoga School
Nosara, Costa Rica - Weligama, Sri Lanka
200-hour Yoga Teacher Foundations course — at Jesse Barlow Yoga certified by the Yoga Alliance
200 hour course for yoga instructor, certified by the Yoga Alliance. The course's curriculum standards are set by The Yoga Alliance and includes: yoga techniques, training, and practice; yoga teaching methodology; anatomy and physiology; yoga philosophy/ethics/lifestyle; and practicum
April 2018 - February/March/November 2019 - February 2023
Boothumme Thai School.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thai Massage.Teacher Pichet and Aon. Advanced techniques -of Thai Massage for deep listening with Pichet
December 2021 - May 2023
Inner Temple School
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Internal Alquemy of Qi Gong Marissa Newell. On going education for self practices and teaching foundation of Internal Alchemy. Powerful practical methods to connect – with deeper awareness – to our physical body and vital energy body through dynamic, mindful joint movement, the breath, and energy.
December 2021 - May 2023
Sunshine School,
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Integrated CranioSacral Biodynamics I and II with Rosemary Wallace
Further Education
Shiatsu 1 with Henrik Hoff Hansen - May 2022
Joy of Living with Mingyur rinpoche — At Tergar Learning, remote November 2019 - Current
A 3 level program that is a path of meditation practice and advanced theory
Foundations of Tantrik Yoga with Christopher Wallis — At Tantrika Institute, remote
July 2020 - October 2020
8 week course covering: Posture for Practice, Yogic Breathing, Meditation/ Awareness Cultivation, Centering Techniques, And many other core teachings and practices from the Tantrik tradition
Layers of Communication and Non Violent Communication — At Art Kruh, Prenčov, Slovakia and remote
October 2020 / July 2021
April 2018 - February/March/November 2019- February 2023
Understanding Your Energetic System / Taking Care of Others / Singing Bowls Level I / Deep Meditation — At Healing Hands Center with Rahul Bharti, remote
October 2020 - December 2020
Chi Nei Tsang — Sunshine School Chiang Mai with Doris Kolling February 2020
Chi Nei Tsang — Banjong Clinic with Master Khun Ni May 2019