
Why We Created Team Academy
In today’s fast-moving business world, leadership is being redefined.
The future doesn’t belong to the loudest voice in the room – it belongs to those who lead with clarity, connection, and trust.
Team Academy was born from that belief.
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We met years ago, working side by side in the corporate world – formative years rich with growth, meaningful leadership, and achievements we’re proud of. After taking different paths, we reconnected with a shared desire: to channel all we had learned into something new.
We felt ready to serve others and create space for leadership that’s more human, sustainable, and connected.
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With strong shared values – and equally strong differences that make us complementary – we decided to build Team Academy together. Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and something our clients experience directly: two perspectives, one aligned purpose.
Even in our most successful years, we witnessed the hidden costs of traditional success: pressure, disconnection, and performance at the expense of well-being.
Through coaching, presence, and emotional intelligence, we discovered another way – rooted in balance, inner clarity, and collective transformation. We exist to empower modern leaders to lead from within and build resilient, high-performing teams.
Our approach is grounded in a human-centered methodology.
Through collective coaching experiences, our sessions spark real connection, self-awareness, and insights that are embodied – not just understood. Whether we’re facilitating immersive retreats, leadership journeys, or well-being-based performance programs, our work delivers measurable transformation.
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Because when teams feel connected and seen, they perform with greater trust, purpose, and impact.
We’re not here to build better solo players – we’re here to help teams grow stronger together and redefine leadership for the next generation.
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And we’re just getting started.
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— Samu & Ciarán​
Our Stories

Samuela Bellini
Co-Founder, Leadership & Business Coach
My journey started in a small town in the Italian countryside, but curiosity soon took me to vibrant cities and eventually to Barcelona – the place I now call home.
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I spent over 17 years in international consulting and leadership roles, where I had the chance to grow, lead diverse teams, and experience the impact of great leadership.
In 2016, I discovered coaching – not as a theory, but as a powerful support that helped me navigate key transitions in my career. That moment changed everything.
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Since then, I have used coaching to build a successful career and help my teams grow.
In May 2024 I decided to make coaching my profession and co-found Team Academy, combining my business background with a deep passion for human connection, emotional intelligence, and purposeful growth.
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Languages spoken
Italian – English – Spanish
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Certifications
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Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring – Kingstown College
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Certified NLP Coach® – Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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Licensed Advanced Master Practitioner of NLP – Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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Certified Life, Sport & Business Coach – Ekis Coaching Company
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Trained in Communication, Non-Verbal Communication & Public Speaking (Paul Ekman Group, Ekis Coaching Company, and others)
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Ciaran Avitabile
Co-Founder, Leadership, Business and Breathwork Coach
Born and raised in Italy, I moved to Ireland as a teenager, where I completed my education and began my corporate career. Now, I live with my family in Spain, just outside Barcelona.
With nearly two decades in leadership roles within the software industry—spanning startups, scale-ups, and large enterprises—I’ve led diverse teams and navigated complex challenges on an international scale.
A personal health challenge related to chronic stress profoundly shifted my perspective. Since then, I’ve prioritized well-being as an essential foundation for sustainable success and high performance.
This journey led me to coaching, a powerful way to guide leaders and teams toward authentic growth and balanced achievement. In 2023, I made coaching my full-time vocation and co-founded Team Academy in 2024 to help others lead with purpose, resilience, and clarity.
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Languages spoken
Italian – English – Spanish
(Basic French & Catalan)
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Certifications
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Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring – Kingstown College
(accredited by ICF and EMCC) -
Oxygen Advantage certification: Advanced Instructor (Breath training coach)
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NATLIFE Coach certification: level 1 (Movement and Lifestyle Coach)
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Certified breath facilitator training (Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator)
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Check out Linkedin Profile
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Check out my Podcasts:
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