Nise da Silveira was born in
Maceió, in the northeastern state of
Alagoas,
Brazil, in 1905. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Salvador,
Bahia in 1926, the only woman among 157 men. In 1956, Nise da Silveira developed another revolutionary project that was ahead of her time: "Casa das Palmeiras", an outpatient clinic for formerly institutionalized clients, where they could freely express their art as they transitioned back into society. She also formed the C.G.
Jung Study Group, which she chaired until 1968. She was also a pioneer in researching affective bonds between patients and animals, whom she referred to as co-therapists. In recognition of her work, Nise da Silveira was awarded
decorations,
titles and prizes in different areas of knowledge. She was a founding member of
the International Society for Psychopathological Expression headquartered in Paris, France. Her work and ideas inspired the creation of museums, cultural centers, and therapeutic institutions in Brazil and overseas. On July 8, 2022, the passage of Federal Law 14.401/2022 confirmed her entry into Brazil's "Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria" (Book of National Heroes). ==Death==