03/01/2026
ANIMA 🦁 - Latin root word for SOUL
I was born in Croatia 🇭🇷 then moved to Germany 🇩🇪 and then to Canada 🇨🇦 🧊
I was always an active child - I’d spend my days outside playing soccer ⚽️
Movement and sport have always been a form of therapy for me - it was my safe place.
I have been studying movement, health and performance for 20+ years now and I have been my own test subject.
While earning all my degrees and then a doctorate in chiropractic - I beat my body up. I pushed through pain and stress like any athlete would.
Then when I went to volunteer in Haiti and India now I’m adjusting 100+ people in a day and my body really started to hurt
Coming out of school I was at a high volume practice and my body kept breaking down … I was in pain - I couldn’t play sports …. What did I sign up for!?
This journey of breaking myself down ultimately lead to my journey of building myself back up
I invested heavily into my personal growth and health ….. then slowly but surely the vision came to life of opening ANIMA Movement Center 🦁
The Journey of the American dream will be saved for another post … but let’s just say that none of this came easily but also I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t try. You miss a 100% of the shots you don’t take - Michael Scott.
I get to change peoples lives for a living and I do it with integrity and passion. I love being a teacher. I am grateful to be living my souls purpose which is to heal myself and help others do the same.
Thank you to my inner circle for the support and contribution to the mission and the vision! And to my Momma who didn’t question me when I told her i’m selling everything I own and going on my hero’s journey so I can provide a better future for our family ❤️
Remember you are the greatest healer in the world - you just need to unlock your ability to heal 🦁