STUDENT STORY

From Social Work to Digital Tools with Heart and Purpose

She stepped into the no-code world without fear. Now she’s using it to empower others.

Meet Noemí Rodríguez

Empath. Explorer. Always learning.
Noemí is a social worker by training, with a lifelong hunger to learn. She’s worked on youth participation projects in Spain and supported vulnerable communities in Lisbon—always with one goal in mind: helping people grow. When her job ended in late 2022, she didn’t panic—she got curious. She dove into massage, somatic sexuality, and then? Something totally new: the no-code universe.

"The opportunity you gave me was significant in my journey—not just in a practical way to build my website, but also in helping me realize that, with persistence and by being in the right place, I can expand my horizons. You are incredible!"

Noemí Rodríguez
Student from Descodifica-te #1, 2022

The Challenge

“I was introduced to a totally different world. Digital is something that always pushes away from me.” Digital tools weren’t part of her world. In fact, they felt like the opposite of everything she knew. But when her job in Lisbon ended in late 2022, Noemí saw it as an opening. A moment to expand, pivot, and explore new ways of working. Through Descodifica-te #1, a program by Fundação AGEAS and NoCode Institute, she stepped into a new language. A new way to build. A whole new way to help.

The Transformation

"I decided to enter this world without fear, and everything I learned on a technical level was incredible."

• Learned to build and launch full websites—no code needed

• Created  Presenza de Luz, a wellness project rooted in body therapy

• Developed a resource hub for Ignite Portugal, empowering civic participation

• Gained confidence to support both people and organizations with digital workflows

• Discovered she could blend structure, soul, and systems—on her own terms

“I feel that it can help me so much to expand what I can offer in social entities... but then I can also start from scratch in this digital area.”

Behind the scenes

Favourite tool

Softr

Favourite mission

Building Presenza de Luz

Biggest challenge

Trusting herself in the digital space

Most valuable learning

“Don’t think too much and take action.”

What’s Next for Noemí

Noemí’s journey is a beautiful mix of heart, tech, and healing. After years of guiding others through social work, she now sees no-code as a way to bring more structure and efficiency into mission-driven spaces. Through Descodifica-te, she learned to use digital tools not as an escape from her purpose—but as an extension of it. She’s continuing to grow Presenza de Luz, her body therapy project, expanding it into new languages and communities. At the same time, she’s offering organizations fresh ways to streamline their work, rooted in clarity and care. From embodied healing to digital transformation, Noemí is creating her own path— One that empowers others to rediscover their inner resources, navigate change, and feel at home in their own lives.

Project Highlight

In the final stage of the Cohorts, students have the opportunity to work in a real project to develop not only technical skills, but also soft skills like client management, problem-solving, prioritization, and negotiation. Always with the support of our Mentors.

During Descodifica-te, Noemí took on a challenge with real-world impact: building a digital toolkit for Ignite Portugal, a grassroots movement that empowers civic voices through community-led events.

Her mission? To make it easier for anyone, regardless of background or experience, to organize an Ignite event.

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