Meet the team
Ioana Ciobanu
Terapie pentru Miscare Medical Center CEO, HEAD Project Coordinator, Migraine patient
Ioana is the project coordinator — a highly organized and analytical mind who brings structure, focus, and clarity to every stage of the project. Always solution-oriented, she tackles challenges with determination and calm. As someone who personally lives with migraines, she’s deeply invested in helping creating a platform that truly aids others — because she understands the need firsthand.
Meet the team
Danai Xenaki
Physio Edge, Physical Therapist, MSc Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, Certified Ballet Teacher, Pilates Instructor, HEAD Lector
Danai is an emerging clinician with a growing academic focus on brain function, pain, and rehabilitation. As a postgraduate student in cognitive neuroscience, she combines scientific thinking with a refined understanding of movement, drawn from her background in classical dance and Pilates. Her unique blend of clinical training and somatic education allows her to connect deeply with patients and learners alike. Within the HEAD project, Danai contributes to transforming complex neurophysiological insights into approachable, empowering content — always with grace, clarity, and care.
International team
Meet the team
The HEAD project was brought to life by a passionate and experienced team of healthcare professionals, educators, and therapists who have spent years supporting people with chronic pain.
What unites us is a shared commitment to clear education, science-based solutions, and — above all — patient care.
We believe in empathy, empowerment, and helping you feel heard, understood, and supported every step of the way.
Anca Buga
- Romania
- Physiotherapist
Bogdan Goga
- Romania
- Physiotherapist
Luminița Gheorghiu
- Romania
- Psychotherapist
Andrei Gheorghiu
- Romania
- Physiotherapist
Yiannis Sotiralis
- Greece
- Physiotherapist
About
HEAD – Helping Educate communities About headache Dysfunctions
HEAD is a European educational initiative co-funded through the Erasmus+ programme. Its mission is to help people affected by headaches understand their condition, regain control, and improve their quality of life through accessible and trustworthy information.
Whether you are living with migraines, tension-type headaches, cervicogenic pain, TMJ disorders, or post-traumatic symptoms, this platform is here to guide you.
Developed by an international team of physiotherapists, psychologists, and headache specialists from Romania, Belgium, and Greece, HEAD offers:
- Science-based educational videos in multiple languages
- Practical self-management strategies and tips
- Tools to help you track your symptoms and understand your triggers
- A gentle, non-judgmental approach that puts you in the driver’s seat of your recovery
Pain can feel overwhelming—but understanding it can be a turning point. The HEAD platform is here to support, inform, and empower you.
“ Because the more you know about your pain, the more power you have to change it.”
Mission
At HEAD, our mission is to bridge the gap
At HEAD, our mission is to bridge the gap between medical expertise and everyday experience by providing accessible, science-based education for people living with headaches. We believe that every individual has the right to understand their own condition and to be an active participant in their treatment process.
Through our multilingual digital platform, we aim to empower users with knowledge that is clear, practical, and grounded in the latest evidence. We want to demystify medical concepts, reduce fear and stigma around pain, and help users feel seen, heard, and supported in their journey toward better health.
Whether you are living with migraines, tension-type headaches, cervicogenic pain, or post-traumatic symptoms, our mission is to offer you the tools, clarity, and encouragement you need to take back control — one informed decision at a time.
We are not just sharing information. We are building confidence, fostering self-efficacy, and creating a safe space where education becomes a form of care.
“Education is a form of care”
