Poliana Almeida
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

About Me

My Journey — Where it all began 🌕

My story with well-being began during a time of profound pain.

When my son was still a baby, I went through an intense period of depression.

I needed medication, but deep down, I knew that wasn't the path I wanted to follow. That's when the question that would change my life arose:

What did I really need to get better?

I started studying healthy eating and physical activity, and immersed myself in that world. Muay Thai was my first contact with movement as a form of healing. Over time, I managed to stop taking medication and realized that the body in motion is a powerful form of liberation.

Driven by this insight, I started a Physical Education course, but at the time, I faced many personal challenges and had to interrupt it. Even so, the quest to understand the human body never left me.

Some time later, I enrolled in a technical course in Chemistry, and it was there that I discovered a new passion. Scientific curiosity led me to venture into the field of fragrances and cosmetics, creating formulas and exploring the power of aromas.

Later, I decided to study Pharmacy, where I remained for two years. I loved the course; the combination of science and care enchanted me.

At the end of 2023, I took my first trip to Europe, and that was a turning point.

My mind expanded, I perceived new possibilities, and I understood that life could be lighter, freer, and more purposeful.

But upon returning to Brazil, I went through a difficult period. I faced health problems and needed to undergo varicose vein surgery.

While preparing for surgery, a reflection struck me:

“If I died now, would I have truly lived the life I dreamed of?”

At that moment, I decided to change everything.

I quit my job, the exhausting routine, and external expectations, and chose to live in the present. To travel, reconnect with myself, and seek a new meaning.

During this phase, I faced the loss of my father, the most painful moment of my life. And it was in the midst of this pain that I found strength in what I believed in most: self-knowledge.

I decided to pursue a specialization in Applied Positive Psychology at IEPP in Madrid, and I began to apply each concept to myself.

I started to see life with more compassion, resilience, and gratitude.

Today, I feel that this entire journey from pain to awakening, from science to spirituality, has led me to my purpose:

to create a space where women can reconnect with their bodies, their emotions, and their cycles.

It was on a full moon night in Amsterdam that the purpose took shape.
From a ritual of forgiveness and reconnection, the Cyclical Academy project was born  a space that unites science, energy, and feminine consciousness, inspired by the cycles of nature and life.

Thus, Cyclical Academy was born, a project that unites science, movement, energy, and feminine consciousness.

Here, I help women understand their bodies holistically—physically, mentally, and emotionally—honoring each phase, just like the moon. 🌙

I am an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer with a technical degree in Chemistry, currently studying Applied Positive Psychology at IEPP and Introduction to Neuroscience at Harvard University.

In addition to my formal education, I bring nearly eight years of practical experience with strength training, weightlifting, and high-intensity training (HIIT). This personal journey allows me to integrate science with real-world practice, guiding women with safety, body awareness, and sustainable results.

My mission is to inspire women to live with energy, purpose, and balance, integrating scientific knowledge and cyclical wisdom.