About the Team
Elisa and Martina became friends in high school and have stayed close ever since. They've travelled to many countries and share the same dream.
They are the founders of Tribe of Smiles.
Now, they're excited to work together with Majo to make their dream come true. They want to send a message to kids and teenagers, who are the future of our world.
Elisa
My name is Elisa, and I am 29 years old. After years of travelling and gaining diverse experiences around the world, I am delighted to share the knowledge and insights I have gathered.
I firmly believe that building a better future begins with dedicating myself to the education and growth of children. Trained in Montessori education, I strive to support children’s development by encouraging their free expression and nurturing the seeds of a united, joyful, and healthy humanity in each of them.
My work is rooted in promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I specialize in holistic care through massage, herbalism, and nutrition. As a psychotherapist trained in Emotional Bio-decoding, I offer emotional support using Bach Flower Remedies and Evolutionary Childhood Astrology.
Additionally, I am passionate about raising vibrational energy in people and environments. I do this through various sound therapy techniques, including the sacred music of Tibetan bowls, singing, and sacred chanting.
I am also a certified yoga instructor for adults, children, and teenagers. With training in Montessori education and the pedagogical principles of Cornell, I remain committed to fostering children’s growth by encouraging their individuality and freedom of expression.
Martina
My name is Martina, and I am 29 years old, originally from Turin, Italy. I started traveling the world at the age of 17 and haven’t stopped since. I studied languages and translation in Italy and earned a Master’s degree in Event Planning and Business Tourism in Madrid.
Over the past decade, I have volunteered and worked in diverse cultural settings. My experiences include participating in projects for children in Cuba, working at an alternative school in Mexico, teaching English in Italian schools, and currently teaching in Vietnam.
My love for children and the natural world inspired me to create this project, aimed at helping kids reconnect with nature’s elements and express their authentic selves. I enrolled in a Montessori course, volunteered at a Montessori school in Vietnam, and organized Tribe of Smiles events.
I focus on activities and games that encourage exploration and understanding of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from the educational philosophy of Joseph Cornell, I aim to foster harmony with nature in an era increasingly dominated by technology.
My life’s mission is to plant seeds that will help future generations preserve and respect this beautiful world in every possible way.
Majo
Hello, I’m María José and I am 39 years old.
I was born in Argentina, and from a very young age, art became my refuge, my language, and my favorite way of being in the world. I trained in singing, dance, and theater. Thanks to that, I had the opportunity to work in theater productions and as an actress in artistic cooperatives… but I felt there was something deeper I wanted to explore.
That’s how I discovered art therapy, a training that marked a before and after in my path. It allowed me to integrate my artistic journey with a deeper, more sensitive, and creative approach to support and care.
Since 2019, I’ve been living in Barcelona, where I accompany children and their families through an art therapy-based, creative, and respectful approach—at home, in therapy centers, and in my own art therapy studio. While living here, I also trained as a leisure activity leader, children’s yoga instructor, and in music for health, which enables me to offer playful, expressive, and developmentally tailored experiences.
I believe in art as a path to well-being, self-awareness, and connection—with oneself and others. I trust in the power of the creative process as a way of transformation and in the importance of creating safe and loving spaces where children can express themselves freely, connect with their emotions, and unfold their full potential.
I’m also a co-founder of the SAnART Association – Health and Social Inclusion through Art, an initiative that brings art (especially music) to contexts of social vulnerability, disability, and mental health—as a tool for transformation, well-being, inclusion, and empowerment.