Online course, live
Pilares de Uma Vitória
Small cohorts, live. Be told first when the next one opens.
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Where to find me
Co-founder
herspace
Self-defence and mental toughness training for women, based on neuroscience and positive psychology.
herspace.ie
Co-author
Unstoppable Stories
My chapter, in a collective book by women who did not stop.
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Talks and training
Confidence, communication and the athlete's mind.
Communicologist • Speaker • Athlete • Coach • Co-author • Jiu Jitsu black belt • TEDx • herspace • Self defence •
from the mat to the stage
I learned that my greatest title is being God's beloved daughter. These are the others.
- Jiu Jitsu black belt
- Medallist at the Europeans and the Worlds
- TEDx speaker
- Co-owner of herspace
- Co-author of Unstoppable Stories
- Communicologist
- Self-defence instructor
About
My story
For many years, my story was marked by rejection and abuse. It affected my relationships, the way I saw myself, how I showed up, and even how I allowed others to treat me. For a long time, I believed that being victorious simply meant winning.
God, communication, and Jiu-Jitsu changed that perspective. Through faith, discipline, and resilience, I learned to set boundaries, to understand that communication goes far beyond words, and most importantly, to never give up on myself. I didn't just study these principles. I lived them!!
Today, I can look back and see that little girl who went through things she never chose, who grew, matured, and still never gave up on becoming a better person. I discovered that my greatest strength lies in my vulnerability, that my greatest victories are not found in medals or titles, and that my worth does not depend on external validation.
Today, I use my voice and everything I have learned on and off the mats to help others recognise their own worth, believe in what already exists within them, and find the courage to rewrite their own stories.
What I bring to my classes and my talks
My values
- Assertive communication
- Encouragement
- Sport
- Training
- A change of perspective
- Determination and discipline
- Body posture
- Vulnerability
Each one of these is also a theme of my talks and my events.
See the themesMain offer
Talks & workshops
At TEDx I spoke about "The impact of sport on self-confidence". I bring the same conversation, in your format, to your audience.
- Keynote, 20 to 45 minutes, or workshop format
- In English or Portuguese
- For events, companies, schools and teams
- For audiences of women and men
- Themes: the eight values above, shaped to your audience
Projects
Where I work
Online course, live
Pilares de Uma Vitória
LIVE over Zoom
The pillars that hold up a victory. This is not another recorded course: we meet for real, live, in small cohorts, with room for your question.
Women only
herspace
Self-defence and mental toughness training for women, based on neuroscience and positive psychology. Co-founded by me, in Dublin.
Jiu Jitsu
Beyond the mats
I teach at in Dublin. Private and group sessions, for people starting out and for people who compete.
Interest list
Tell me when the next cohort opens
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Done. You are on the list, and I will tell you when it opens.
What is coming
Upcoming events