2008 – Breathworks Teacher Training – Breathworks CIC, with Vidyamala Burch, Sona and Ratnaguna.
2014 – Specialist Teacher Training in MBCT – CMRP Bangor University, with Sarah Silverton and Eluned Gold.
2014 – Dot B Training – Mindfulness in Schools Project, with James Gibbs and Dominic Morris.
2014 – Somatic Experiencing Training (Beginning 1 and 2) with Liana Netto
2015 – Somatic Experiencing Training (Intermediate 1) with Liana Netto
2015 – Mindfulness Based Approaches Teacher Training – CMRP Bangor University, with Karunavira, Taravajra and Sarah Silverton.
2016 – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Intensive – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Steven Hickman and Susan Woods (João was invited as assistant teacher).
2017 – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Intensive – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Steven Hickman and Susan Woods (João was invited as assistant teacher).
2017 – 3 Day Supervision Training – CMRP Bangor University, with Alison Evans.
2018 – Advanced Teachers Training for MBSR and MBCT Teachers – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Susan Woods and Patricia Rockman.
2018 – Started mentoring new MBSR teachers through UCSD Center for Mindfulness.
2021 – Inquiry and Reflection in Meditation Practice, with Oren Jay Sofer
2022 – Teaching Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness – Breathworks CIC, with Tim Duerden
2024 – (Ongoing) Emptiness: A Yearlong Study, with Brian Lesage and Tuere Sala
