She is past Chair of IAGP Psychodrama Section 2003-2009, Past Vice-President of Portuguese Psychodrama Association, teacher and supervisor of Sociodrama and Psychodrama at SPP, Founder of International Sociodrama Conference and of International Transgenerational Conference.. Manuela is certified in psychogeneology by Anne Schutzenberger. She writes extensively and leads workshops and trainings all over the world and is co-editor of Advances in Theory and Practice in Psychodrama.