It takes courage to be different.

I am Jaque Almeida

I turned pain into strength, changed my perspective from victim to victorious, and made vulnerability my greatest strength.

Now I use it to help others see the strength within themselves.

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In Dublin and online

Where to find me

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Online course, live

Pilares de Uma Vitória

Small cohorts, live. Be told first when the next one opens.

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I teach here

Jiu Jitsu classes in Dublin, group and private.

Train with me
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Co-founder

herspace

Self-defence and mental toughness training for women, based on neuroscience and positive psychology.

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Co-author

Unstoppable Stories

My chapter, in a collective book by women who did not stop.

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Speaker

TEDx Enniskillen Women

The impact of sport on self-confidence.

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For your event

Talks and training

Confidence, communication and the athlete's mind.

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Every day

@ja.jaquealmeida

Training, talks and what goes on behind them.

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Communicologist • Speaker • Athlete • Coach • Co-author • Jiu Jitsu black belt • TEDx • herspace • Self defence •
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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.

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What I bring to my classes and my talks

My values

  1. Assertive communication
  2. Encouragement
  3. Sport
  4. Training
  5. A change of perspective
  6. Determination and discipline
  7. Body posture
  8. Vulnerability

Each one of these is also a theme of my talks and my events.

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Main 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
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Projects

Where I work

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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.

Jaqueline Almeida and Lorna Lawless, the HER Space co-founders, back to back in a garden

Women only

herspace

Self-defence and mental toughness training for women, based on neuroscience and positive psychology. Co-founded by me, in Dublin.

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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

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What is coming

Upcoming events

Writing

From my notebook

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Contact

Let's put a date in the calendar.

Send an email

WhatsApp and phone: +353 89 943 4826 · ja@jaquelinealmeida.com

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the athlete