Special Needs Educator & Social-Emotional Development Specialist I Coach & Trainer for Parents & Professionals I DIR Floortime Practitioner I Family Counselor

About Me

I am Claudia, originally from Chile. I have been living in Europe since 2009, following a path shaped by my passion for education, human connection, and working with people of all ages. Over the years, this journey has been one of continuous learning, professional development, and personal growth.

France was my first home in Europe. While working as a Family Coordinator at a community centre in Paris, I discovered my passion for supporting parents, strengthening family relationships, and fostering positive communication within a multicultural community.

In 2017, I moved to the Netherlands, where I continued to grow professionally, expanding my experience and knowledge in education, neurodiversity, mediation, counselling, and holistic approaches.

For six years, I worked one-to-one with autistic children. This experience led me to become a DIR/Floortime Professional and profoundly shaped the way I understand children, relationships, and learning. Supporting children's foundational, emotional, social, and cognitive development became a journey of learning and discovery that enriched both my professional practice and personal life.

Working closely with children also made me increasingly aware of the essential role of parents and families. I witnessed their strength and resilience, while also recognising the isolation, and the emotional, practical, and often overwhelming challenges they navigate every day. This inspired me to deepen my knowledge of counselling and mediation and explore ways to support not only children but also the adults who care for them.

Supporting Families

For over a decade, I have worked with children, parents, and families, focusing on parenting, social-emotional development, neurodiversity, counselling, and family support.

As part of this work, I created a support group for parents of children with special needs in collaboration with A Different Story in Amsterdam. These twice-monthly gatherings, held both in person and online, provide a safe and welcoming space for parents to share experiences, connect with others who understand their journey, and build meaningful support networks.

I continue to explore and develop practical tools and approaches to support children and families, while expanding my work into inclusive education and professional training. My aim is to empower parents, educators, and professionals with practical strategies they can use in everyday life and learning environments.

My Personal Journey

My personal journey has been just as meaningful as my professional one. Through therapy, art therapy, holistic approaches, and the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Art Therpy, I have explored my own experiences, challenges, and needs, developing greater self-awareness and a deeper understanding of myself and my relationships with others.

These experiences have strengthened my belief in the importance of human connection, meaningful relationships, self-awareness, and creative self-expression. They have also taught me that supporting others begins with being curious, open, and willing to continue learning and growing ourselves.

LUDICA Workshops

LUDICA Workshops is my creative space, where knowledge, experience, creativity, and intuition come together.

It grew from my belief in the powerful role adults play in children's lives and my commitment to helping parents and educators feel more confident, connected, and empowered in their relationships with children.

Through LUDICA, I bring together my professional experience, ongoing learning, and passion for creative, play-based, and relationship-centred approaches. My aim is to create meaningful spaces where children, families, educators, and professionals can connect, explore, express themselves, and grow.

For me, this work is more than a profession. It is an ongoing journey of connection, creativity, learning, and growth—one that I genuinely love.