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
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.
Project Features
Using Softr, she created a clean, community-first website that walks users through the entire process. It includes:
✅ A step-by-step guide for planning events
✅ A resource library packed with templates and tools
