My Journey
From illness to calling. From numbers to healing.
My journey has not been a straight line.
It has been a path filled with challenges, doubts, and inner struggles — but also with remarkable strength, discoveries, and a return to myself.
I was born in 1978 in Sarajevo with a congenital heart condition. By the age of six, I had undergone two heart surgeries. My childhood carried its own challenges and traumas within the family, just as many of us carry our own stories. I also lived through the war. In 1994, as a refugee, I came to the Netherlands, where I worked hard to build a new life — studying, working, and searching for my place in the world. I was determined to to create a life of meaning for myself, no matter what was behind me.
In 2008, at the age of 29, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). In an instant, the life I had known changed completely. I was young, full of energy - and then, all at once, life stood still.
After the initial shock and deep sadness, I set out on a journey beyond the limits of conventional medicine. I intuitively sensed that there had to be a deeper meaning, a deeper understanding of illness — and of healing.
It was in that search that I first encountered Reiki. I immediately felt it was “my language,” an energy that was calling me. Soon I devoted myself to learning and practicing — first on myself. I practiced Reiki regularly, together with visualization and emotional healing. Alongside this, I immersed myself in the teachings of the law of attraction and the power of thought. Later came an intensive training in Reconnective Healing with Dr. Eric Pearl, which deepened my understanding of energy work.
A year and a half later, at the beginning of 2010, during a check-up — I was told there were no more signs of MS. Of course, I was overjoyed, yet deep inside I was not surprised. I knew my body had responded to my inner work, my faith, and my dedication to healing.
Although I felt a strong calling to share this experience and help others, I hesitated for a long time. A quiet voice of doubt asked: “Am I good enough for this? Will anyone take me seriously? What will people say?” I had a good job, a happy marriage, two small children, and stability. But that inner voice kept whispering.
So, gently and without expectation, I began helping those close to me — friends, family, acquaintances. I offered treatments, I listened, I was present. And every single time, I felt: "This is what I am meant to do."
"This is what I am meant to do."
Over the years, I continued to study aromatherapy, chakra work, energy practices, spiritual growth, emotional intelligence, and healthy boundaries. Many trainings followed, including with world-renowned teachers such as Deepak Chopra, Joe Dispenza, Anodea Judith, Andrea Butje, and many others.
In 2018, I began my training as a holistic coach and therapist at the Wielwerk Academy in the Netherlands. This became a turning point. The training not only expanded my knowledge but also took me through an intense personal process of growth. After many years of a career in finance and working with numbers, in 2019 I followed my inner calling and opened a practice in the Netherlands as a holistic coach.
At the end of 2023, I graduated as a holistic therapist, and my vision became clear:
"This is what I want to do. This is who I am."
At the beginning of 2024, together with my family, I fulfilled a long-held dream and moved to Pula. It was a call of the heart, a return to peace, to nature, to the sea… and to myself.
Now, from my studio in Pula, I continue with what I love most: supporting people to find inner peace, to feel empowered, and to heal — on every level. At the same time, I still work as an accountant for Dutch clients, because I also love numbers, structure, and the stability they bring. That blend of the spiritual and the practical is what makes me authentic in everything I do.
I share my story because I believe honesty creates trust.
I cannot expect you to open up to me and share your innermost thoughts and feelings if I am not willing to do the same.
My path may be different from yours, but what connects us is the same longing — for peace, for balance, for a return to ourselves. Thank you for being here, and for wanting to know more about me.
If you feel touched by my story, know that it is not by chance. Perhaps this is the moment for you, too, to begin your journey back to yourself.