Where it began
Based on previous classical studies — Latin, Ancient Greek and Human Studies — I started working on my own family tree. What began as a personal curiosity became a way of reading history through the lives of ordinary people.
History at the University of Venice
After studying History at the University of Venice, I continued with genealogical research in a professional manner. I have now been doing this for more than twenty years, as a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Twenty years of professional research
Over the years I have come into contact with — and studied the stories of — hundreds of families, in almost all regions of Italy and in neighbouring Istria and Dalmatia. Parish registers, civil records, notarial archives, migration papers: each family tree is reconstructed from documents, carefully and without shortcuts.
Italy, Istria and Dalmatia
Working across these territories — with their layered languages, borders and migrations — taught me how differently genealogy is perceived in different cultures, and how much a family's story is shaped by the places it passed through. I have thoroughly researched the perspective that genealogy offers in different cultures and how it is understood as a field of study.
Walking with descendants
I have accompanied many descendants — mostly North Americans and Australians — on their way to discover the land of their ancestors, organising meetings and paths of knowledge for them: the village, the church, the house, and often the living relatives they never knew they had. Those journeys showed me that finding names is only the beginning; what people are really looking for is a sense of belonging.
The role of Qigong
An essential part of my training is a long journey in learning and teaching Qigong. Its emphasis on breath, presence and gentle attention shapes how every session begins and ends, and it is the reason a Mindful Genealogy session feels unhurried: we look at a family story from a calm, grounded place.
How a Mindful Genealogy session works
A unique approach, designed over many years
The meeting, although almost always conversational, takes place in a quiet atmosphere and includes a brief meditation. Sessions are held online or in person, subject to availability.
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Step 1: Breathing and Grounding
A few short breathing exercises to arrive in a calm, focused state — the right frame of mind for looking at your family story with openness.
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Step 2: Family Tree Analysis
Together we go through your tree, noticing recurring themes, inheritances and repeating patterns across generations. You can bring a tree you already have, or we build one together.
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Step 3: Reflective Practices
You receive personalised suggestions, mindfulness and meditation exercises, and practical next steps — then we close with a short meditation.
Ready to walk? It will be a beautiful journey — a meaningful path of family harmonisation.
Before we meet
How to prepare for your session
A little preparation makes the time together richer — but none of it is required to begin.
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Prepare a family tree beforehand with the information you already know. If you write to Iuri, he will send you a template that can help.
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If you already have a family tree, you can improve it in the meantime — or simply browse through it again before you meet.
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For an online session, choose a comfortable and peaceful environment that lets you stay relaxed.
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Make sure you have time available after the session is over, to reflect.
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Bring photos of your ancestors if you have them, together with pen and paper.
What a session is
What Mindful Genealogy is — and is not
- We enter a special, calm atmosphere — which is already a meaningful experience in itself.
- We analyse your family tree together (you may already have one, or we build it together).
- We consider the weaker lines and the repeating facts or systems.
- Iuri suggests the reflective actions you can take to continue the work: mindfulness and meditation exercises.
To be clear, a session is not:
- It is not a psychotherapy session.
- It is not a family constellation session.
- It does not involve magic or spiritism.
- It does not involve communicating with souls.
- It is not an opportunity to gossip about families.
Mindful Genealogy is a reflective practice grounded in genealogical research. It does not replace medical or psychological care.