WHO WE ARE
We are Núcleo Espiral, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) that has been working since 2008 in the prevention of violence against children and adolescents, promoting care, listening, strengthening bonds and mental health.
We work with children, adolescents, families, and professionals in the protection network, developing socio-educational projects, vocational training, and psychological assistance, based on the Espiral Method, a unique approach focused on resilience and violence prevention.
Our story and performance
Since 2008, Núcleo Espiral has been developing studies, research, and practices on violence, trauma, resilience, and human development, seeking to transform care into concrete action for violence prevention.
The organization was founded in 2008 by psychologist Neusa Sauaia and operates using its own method, developed during her master's research, which integrates theory, experience, and practice to strengthen emotional and social resources.
Our work is committed to promoting rights, respecting human dignity, and building safe spaces for care.
ESPIRAL METHOD
The Espiral Method is the basis of all programs, projects, and training at the Espiral Center.
It was developed to activate protective factors, strengthen resilience, and support individuals and communities in preventing violence.
Through this method, we seek to reduce the impacts of physical and emotional violence and promote processes of individual and collective transformation.
The 5 pillars of the Espiral Method
01 RESILIENCE
Developing personal resources to cope with violence, helping to heal pain and transforming it into strength.
02 EXPERIENCE
Experiencing practical exercises, reflecting on and revisiting one's own life experiences to broaden self-knowledge.
Working with the body in the present moment, helping to integrate more personal strength and support.
03 BODY
04 GROUP
It is with others that limits, rules, respect, and empathy are practiced. Socialization can be recovered and rebuilt.
05 SYMBOL
Our work is based on the meaning of each proposal, in a Jungian symbolic dimension.
It is much more than performing a task; it is living a new experience in an environment of acceptance and love.
Formation in the
Espiral Method 2026/27
Duration: 15 months
Mode: In-person and Online
Certification and Professional Visibility: Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate and be included in the list of specialists published on the website.
Expected start date:MARCH/2026
AREA OF EXPERTISE
We currently have projects being developed in the Campo Limpo region, and thanks to the great success achieved in these more than 7 years working specifically in this region, we would like your help to maintain the institution's structure and thus be able to take the project to other regions that need this work.
Our intention is to expand this work to new regions of the state of São Paulo, and meet a greater demand for vulnerable children and adolescents. We believe that trauma is not destiny, therefore the violence inflicted upon them does not define them! If people feel heard, respected, and have their rights recognized and guaranteed, this cycle of violence can be broken.
OUR MISSION
Developing resilience skills in assisting and preventing violence against children, adolescents, and adults.
OUR VISION
To become a reference and multiply the use of the Espiral Method as an innovative work that contributes to a world with less violence.
OUR VALUES
To be guided by ethics, trust, dignity, and human respect in order to promote a culture of non-violence.
OUR GOALS
To carry out socio-educational actions with children, adolescents and adults to awaken protagonism, develop socio-emotional skills and minimize violence.
OUR WORK
Allows you to reduce the harm resulting from physical and emotional abuse, improve personal performance, and achieve transformation.
We work in partnership with Centers for Children and Adolescents (CCAs), schools, Institutional Care Services (SAICAS), and Socio-educational Measures Services (MSE), carrying out work with the entire institutional community on two fronts:
WE DO WORK SOCIOEDUCATIONAL
With children
We promote one of the most important pillars of the Núcleo Espiral: resilience.
In 2019 alone, 173 children from five different institutions were directly served.
WE OFFER SUPPORTTECHNICAL AND EMOTIONAL
With the adults
In addition to the socio-educational work carried out with institutional communities, the Espiral Center performs two other types of work: Research and Psychological Assistance.