Sips of Cha

Sips

Women who run with the wolves – The Woman’s Bible

Women Who Run With the Wolves — Clarissa Pinkola Estés' masterpiece on the wild woman archetype. A book that heals, challenges, and speaks directly to your naked spirit...

5 years in New Zealand

Five years ago Cha packed up her life in São Paulo and leaped into the unknown. A story about intuition, love, immigration, and a life that turned out bigger than imagined...

Who God is

A personal, poetic reflection on the nature of God — beyond religion, gender, and labels. God as energy, silence, mystery, and the pulse of everything that exists...

I’m Back

After two years away, Cha is back — with a house built, a life transformed, and plenty of new stories to share on Sips of Cha...

Why to risk it?

Life is a risk — and every dream requires taking one. A reflection on comfort zones, self-knowledge, and why the adventures are always worth it...

About Depression and Panic Disorder

A personal story about depression, panic disorder, and skin picking — the dark years, the turning point, and how Buddhism, therapy, and self-awareness slowly brought the light back...

24 Months in New Zealand

Two years in New Zealand — from open heart to settled life. A reflection on immigration, adaptation, and finally feeling at home in a country that changed everything...

My Reminders

24 personal reminders Cha reads every week — on purpose, choices, self-forgiveness, and the art of seeing life exactly as it is. A list worth making your own.=...

Curiosities about New Zealand and Kiwis

10 curious facts about New Zealand and Kiwis — from walking barefoot in the street to three official languages and a country where nobody asks for a discount...

Itinen Sanzen Principle

Ichinen Sanzen: in every single moment, 3,000 possible choices exist. A deep dive into one of Nichiren Buddhism's most fascinating principles — and why your life is in your hands...

In the Ruahines Mountains

80km/h winds, blistered feet, green water from a pool — three days in the Ruahines taught one lesson above all: your mind is stronger than your body...

Strengths Finder 2.0

Strengths Finder 2.0 helped Cha discover her five natural talents — and changed the way she sees herself. A personal take on a book about becoming more of who you already are...