Some encounters happen at the right moment, and when they do, they create something new.
That’s what happened with us: two professionals sharing the same purpose, to guide people through authentic processes of transformation.

I’m Federica De Vecchi, Neuro Active Coach and Neurotrainer, and Giusy Castiglioni, known as La Psicologa in Guêpière, psychotherapist and author of “Principesse in Guêpière”, and I have decided to combine our expertise to offer even more effective tools to those who wish to know themselves, heal, and reclaim their personal power.

The interview Giusy recently gave beautifully captures her approach: deep, authentic, and integrative.
Her path stems from a personal story of pain, trauma, and rebirth, which evolved into a therapeutic practice that goes beyond traditional psychotherapy, integrating innovative techniques such as EMDR, TBT, and DBR, the Rosen Method, Shamanic Family Constellations, and even burlesque and boudoir photography as tools for liberation and identity reconstruction.

What unites us is the belief that change doesn’t happen only in the mind, it also involves the body, emotions, and relationships.
My own method, Neuro Active Coaching, is rooted in applied neuroscience and integrates Dynamic Neurofeedback, Stephen Porges’ Protocols, and transformational coaching.

Together, we’ve developed a protocol designed to help people build a personalized path of growth, starting from the five W’s of journalism:
Who are you? How do you react? What holds you back? When do certain patterns activate? Where can you transform them?

Know yourself.
Feel your body.
Learn to manage your emotions.
Rewrite your story.

That’s the purpose of our work, an approach that blends rigor and creativity, method and intuition, care and freedom.
An approach that puts the person, not the symptom, at the center.

Giusy’s experience, enriched by a powerful and unconventional vision of the feminine, merges with my work in neurophysiological empowerment to create spaces of healing where transformation happens through truth, self-listening, and the freedom to be who we really are.

Every person has a unique story, and for this reason, the path toward change can never be the same for everyone.

Together, we can design a tailor-made protocol that integrates neuroscience, coaching, and psychotherapy, guiding you toward balance, clarity, and authenticity.

💫 Write to me to begin your personalized journey.
📬 devecchi.federica@gmail.com | 🌐 federicadevecchi.com

How many times have you said “yes” when deep down you felt a clear “no”?
It happens more often than we think.
And then, maybe just moments later, you ask yourself: “Why did I say yes?”

We do it out of habit, fear of judgment, to avoid conflict, or simply because we don’t want to disappoint others.
But every inauthentic “yes” is a small betrayal of ourselves.
Over time, this dynamic erodes our self-esteem, disconnects us from our real needs, and leaves us feeling constantly frustrated.

Saying “no” is not selfish. It’s self-awareness. It’s self-respect.

It means recognizing that we can’t carry what we’re not able to hold right now.
And it doesn’t mean we won’t be able to tomorrow, it means learning to listen to our inner state, honoring it, and caring for our balance.
Because saying “no” doesn’t close doors. It protects them.

Still… saying it without guilt, with clarity and steadiness, takes more than just willpower.

The difficulty around setting boundaries doesn’t just come from mindset.
It often comes from automatic responses rooted in the body, in our nervous system, survival strategies we’ve learned to be loved, accepted, or “enough.”

That’s why true change requires an integrated approach.
And that’s where Neuro Active Coaching comes in.

So what’s different with Neuro Active Coaching?

It’s a transformational path that combines:

• the clarity and practicality of coaching

• the depth of neuroscience and neurotraining

• and personalized exercises co-designed to help you integrate the work into your real life

We work across three levels:
Mental → clarity, awareness, aligned action
Emotional → emotional regulation and guilt processing
Neurophysiological → nervous system self-regulation

Together, we’ll work to:
– identify your real needs
– break old patterns (people-pleasing, fear-based yeses)
– build healthy, consistent boundaries
– strengthen self-esteem, groundedness, and direction

Through 1:1 sessions and tools such as:

Nonlinear Dynamic Neurofeedback — which supports your brain in restoring resilience and natural self-regulation

Porges Protocols — which stimulate the vagus nerve to shift the nervous system from a state of threat to a state of safety and connection

…and structured exercises built around your needs to support real, daily transformation.

Learning to say no is an act of love toward yourself.
It’s how you reclaim your life, with more clarity, freedom, and presence.
From that place, healthier relationships, more authentic choices, and lasting balance can emerge.

If it feels like it’s time to break this old pattern, I’ll walk with you.

Book a free discovery session:
devecchi.federica@gmail.com
or visit federicadevecchi.com/en/contacts

In many cases, professional challenges don’t stem from a lack of skills, but from an internal conflict: the fear of not being good enough, feelings of inadequacy, and difficulty asking for what we truly deserve. This is often the core issue for people who want to grow in their careers but feel stuck due to emotional blocks that hold them back. The fear of not being recognized, the uncertainty of taking the first step, or the struggle to assert themselves with confidence can all stand in the way of reaching professional goals.
I once worked with a young professional who, like many others, was experiencing an ongoing inner struggle. She was ambitious and wanted to rise quickly in her career. Her goal was to reach a leadership position and earn a promotion, but self-sabotage and the inability to ask for a raise — despite her strong performance — were keeping her stuck. She was also blocked by limiting beliefs, those often unconscious thoughts that convince us we’re not good, capable, or worthy enough to achieve what we truly want. These beliefs trap us, influencing our decisions, our behavior, and most of all, how we see ourselves. Her frustration grew day by day, as if the next step in her career was out of reach.
We began by analyzing her current situation, assessing whether she was truly in a key role, and exploring how to ask for a promotion — not with fear, but with clarity and confidence. We worked on recognizing her true value and understanding how self-sabotage was limiting her from claiming what she rightfully deserved.
In our journey together, I guided her through managing her emotions, helping her reframe negative thoughts and build a more constructive and proactive inner dialogue. The harsh self-criticism — often fed by emotional blocks and poor stress management — was addressed through Neuro Active Coaching, a personalized development path that combines coaching techniques with neuroscience.
This concrete process allowed her to improve emotional self-regulation and act with greater confidence.
She developed stronger leadership skills, learned to make decisions with more trust in herself, and became more aware of her role within the organization. Although she didn’t receive the raise immediately, she learned how to manage frustration, fuel her self-motivation, and stay focused on her long-term goals. This strengthened her mindset and prepared her to face future challenges with greater calm and determination.
In the end, not only were her contributions recognized, but she also learned how to confidently talk about herself, her achievements, and her professional aspirations.
The result was professional advancement — and an even more powerful personal transformation: a new balance between emotions and actions. She realized that in order to grow, it’s essential to also care for your emotional and mental well-being.
If you’re experiencing something similar — if you know you have what it takes to grow, but something is holding you back; if you’re afraid to ask for what you deserve — I’m here to help.
With coaching and neurofeedback, we can work together to overcome emotional blocks and help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Book your free consultation and start facing both personal and professional challenges with a new sense of balance and ease.

Compassion is a theme that’s particularly close to my heart. As a Neuro Active Coach, I’ve seen how practicing compassion can transform not only the lives of my coachees, but also my own.
Throughout my personal and professional journey, I’ve often struggled with self-criticism and harsh judgment. I used to be extremely demanding of myself, and whenever I didn’t meet my goals, my inner critic would take over. That constant pressure eventually led me to a breaking point, where I realized I needed to change how I related to myself.
The turning point came when I began practicing self-compassion. Treating myself with kindness and understanding, rather than with blame, allowed me to grow and improve in ways I never thought possible.
What is compassion?
Compassion isn’t just the ability to empathize with others’ pain, it also includes the active willingness to alleviate it. And just as important is applying that empathy to ourselves. Self-compassion means recognizing our imperfections, accepting them, and working on them without constant self-judgment.
Thanks to recent insights from neuroscience, we now know that compassion isn’t just a feeling, it’s a powerful tool for change. Compassion activates brain circuits that promote well-being and reduce stress. This idea is reinforced by figures like the Dalai Lama, who sees compassion not just as a philosophical ideal, but as essential to human survival.
In addition, according to Simon Baron-Cohen’s theory, empathy has biological roots but is strongly influenced by culture. This makes it a classic nature–nurture concept: empathy is innate but must be cultivated and nourished, or risk erosion, which ultimately means the denial of the other’s existence.
But compassion goes even further than empathy: it activates reward systems in the brain, which motivate us to take action for the benefit of others.
Can compassion be trained?
Absolutely.
Once I learned the power of self-compassion, I began using tools like Neurofeedback and online coaching to help my coachees develop it as well.
In my coaching sessions, I apply principles of mirroring and containment, creating a safe space where coachees can reflect on themselves with compassion. This process helps them integrate traumatic experiences and transform pain into a motivating force for personal change.
Through Neurofeedback, we can identify moments when brain activity reveals signs of stress and self-criticism. We then work to retrain these patterns with more compassionate, constructive thought processes. My coachees learn to recognize stress signals in their brains and respond proactively. This awareness allows them to reduce anxiety and live with greater balance and peace.
Additionally, through targeted exercises and guided reflection, coachees build deeper self-awareness and emotional understanding. One of the most powerful shifts I’ve witnessed is their ability to apply compassion in all aspects of life. This not only improves their personal well-being, but also enhances their professional performance.
In conclusion:
Historically, compassion has often been perceived as a weakness. In truth, it is one of the most uniquely human strengths, the key to bridging the “gap between emotional communication and effective action,” especially in a world filled with pain and complexity.
So if you feel that a lack of self-compassion is holding you back from growth and well-being, I invite you to explore the power of online coaching and Neurofeedback.
I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your needs and how we can work together to build your self-compassion and start a lasting transformation.
Don’t wait. Change starts today.