Ouvidos no Vondel

Ouvidos no Vondel is our biopsychosocial support service.

Conceived in March 2019, the idea was born when psychologist Samara Sousa invited her fellow psychologist Tânia Lisboa. Inspired by the initiative of the Escuta na Grama group, which offered psychological support services in Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil, Samara envisioned a similar action taking place in Vondelpark in Amsterdam alongside fellow psychologists who might be interested in this volunteer work. Tânia accepted the invitation and, enthusiastic about the idea, proposed inviting physician Cláudia Magaldi to plan the project. The duo of visionary professionals transformed into a trio, joining a wonderful group of volunteers from the fields of psychology, medicine, social work and economics.

We rely on a group of volunteer professionals and aim to provide a space for technical listening and support for Portuguese-speaking adults aged 18 and over here in the Netherlands.

Until August 2025, every first Saturday of the month, this service offered the following for free:

Individual sessions
- Psychologist consultations
- Consultations with an economist regarding job placement or planning a new business in the Netherlands
- Health and well-being consultations

Group sessions
- Themed meetings coordinated by a physician and a psychologist
- Lounge for professionals

Biopsychosocial interconsultation
- Consultation with more than one professional, including the client, psychologist or social worker, and physician, to offer an integrated perspective on the issue brought by the client

From September 2025, we continue:

Organizing a bi-monthly working group with our volunteers to prepare the project for funding applications

Referring requests for consultations and support to organizations within the Dutch network, according to the spontaneous demand from people seeking free services

Organizing one in-person event per year with our volunteers, partners, and interested members of the community. The event will be open to the general public and aims to uphold our mission of providing a space for careful listening and support for our Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community

Active volunteers

Cláudia Magaldi

@dra.claudiamagaldi

Gabrielle Figueiredo

@gabifig.psychology

Edna Diogo

Danielle Barbosa

@daydpsychology_

Sabrina Caldini

@sabrina_caldini_instructor

Strategic support volunteers

Susana Filgueiras - Psychologist

Ágatha Kuiper - Economist

@agathakuiperconsultora

External support

Flávia Ramos - Social Worker

@compassosocial

Former volunteers

During all these years we were very grateful to count on the time, expertise and generosity of many dedicated women who contributed for the well-being of our community: