Joana M. Prata is a teacher of Gynaecology in TCM at ESMTC, Lisboa and is currently giving consultations at her office. Continuously studying Chinese Medicine, attending seminars and workshops on general health, female health, menopause and perimenopause, exercise and nutrition.
2025 - Student at Science based Electro-acupuncture course with Pedro Morais
2024 - Teacher of Gynecology in TCM to Chinese Medicine Students at ESMTC
2024 - Student of Dynamic Cupping course with Pedro Morais
2022 - Post-graduation Student in Acupuncture at ESD Cruz Vermelha
2021 - Created and started teaching the Elementar Chinese Massage Course, also at ESMTC.
2020 - Attended Miofascial Release Introduction Course at ESMTC
2019 - Obstetric Acupuncture" by Flávia Ambiel
2017 - Gynecology: Diagnose and Treat with Acupuncture" by Philippe Sionneau
2016 to 2019 - Teacher of 'Massage for pregnancy' and 'Stages of Pregnancy' Modules of the Gynecology in TCM for TCM practitioners at ESMTC
2012 to 2017 - editor, writer and co-author atwww.ginecesmtc.blogspot.com - Joana's articles here
2011 to 2017 - Clinical Assistant at Gynecology and Andrology Department, ESMTC - atendong Ob&Gyn patients and guiding students
2011 - 8 week hospital internship in Nanjing, China - Gynecology (phytotherapy), Andrology, Dermatology, Pedratric acupuncture and Massage, Maternity and gynaecology surgical department, attending several labours and surgeries
2011 - Worked as a therapist at FisioGaspar
2011 - Final Thesis: "Effects of TuiNa Massage on the treatment of Gestational Low Back Pain" 17 val.
2010 - Observing Intern at the Department of Maternal Health of Damaia e Brandoa Health Centers and therapists of massage for pregnant women as a volunteer
2010 - Participant at an intensive Workshop for Doulas with Obstetrician Dr Muchel Odent
2009 - 8 week hospital internship in Nanjing, China - Acupuncture and Bone Tuberculosis, Chinese Osteopathy and TuiNa Massage
2009 - Kung Fu retreat in WuDang, China - Martial Arts School
2008 - Thailand: Thai Massage and Thai Massage for pregnancy and babies
2008 to 2010 - Workshop Facilitator, Therapist, Producer and Manager of Therapy Areas in Summer Music Festivals
2008 - Attended Pre and Post-Partum course at Associação Trevo
2007 - Sacro-Cranial Therapy course with Clive Radda
2007 to 2013 - Worked at Spatitude, Lisbon - Relaxing Massage, Relaxing Massage for Pregnant Women, Geothermal Massage and Indian Head Massage
2006 to 2011 - worked at ESMTC Clinic treating outpatients
2005 - Started 5 year TCM graduation course, ESMTC
2005 - Qi Gong Festival, Gouveia
2005- Attended at Foot Reflexology Workshop with Juvenal Branco
2005 - Attended Chinese Massage Course for out students, ESMTC
1998 - Architecture Student at IST, Lisboa