MEET THE FOUNDER
Vanja Luković
Vanja began teaching group fitness classes as early as the age of 15, while still in prep-school. Her experiences led her to eventually co-founding and opening Forma Gym in Sarajevo were she was from originally.
“I have worked, both in group settings and one-on-one with clients for nearly thirty years now. There is nothing as fulfilling as it is helping other human beings turn their lives around through coaching and inspirational guidance. Empowering others through education and shedding light on what we are capable of as human beings gives me immense joy."
Health and fitness has always been Vanja's passion.
Vanja has years of experience with both group and one-on-one coaching
Upon moving to the United States in 2001, Vanja completed The National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) comprehensive program consisting of in-depth studies on human anatomy and physiology, bio-mechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, wellness, fitness and mindset and life coaching. Vanja also studied Exercise Physiology at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Since then, Vanja has completed additional trainings in health and fitness and coaching programs including Landmark Education, Momentum Education, Odyssey and NLP Empowerment, just to name a few.
She understands life’s challenges, because she's faced them.
Although Vanja's knowledge and passion for physical fitness and nutrition had shaped her career, her professional focus took a transformative turn when she faced her own health challenges.
It began when a primary care physician administered an HPV vaccine. Around the same time, Vanja was prescribed acne medication and she was briefly on hormonal contraceptives. Within a few months, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, a condition that seemed to appear out of nowhere.
After seeing an endocrinologist, she was prescribed a suppressant to regulate her thyroid, all the while still taking on acne medication, which plunged her into depression in no time. Experiencing drastic changes in energy levels, mood changes and lack of life force, a fierce determination ignited within her. She could no longer be passive about her wellness and she would no longer let anybody guide and decide on her healthcare.
In a matter of months Vanja was back on track and determined to share the knowledge she, to this day, continues to buid on.
"We all can take full ownership of our wellness at any time!" she says.
Now, she is her own best wellness advocate.
Vanja began a path that led her to working with a renowned physician who became her mentor and guide. He didn’t just look at the thyroid; he looked at the whole system – the interplay of hormones, the potential impact of the medications, the environmental factors, and the emotional toll.
These experiences inspired her to embrace a more complete understanding of wellness and teaching others about the interconnectedness of physical, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, financial, emotional, and mental wellness.
As a coach, Vanja will always meet clients wherever they are on their wellness journey, gently with compassion and support. Her goal is to empower others to take control of their well-being by fostering self-awareness and providing the knowledge and tools needed to succeed.
She created the 45 DAY REBOOT PROGRAM first for herself.
Even though Vanja is equipped with experience, knowledge, and tools, she found herself feeling completely off track. After taking time to focus on self-discovery work, she started to uncover the roadblocks keeping her from achieving her wellness goals. She soon began developing the steps to re-start her wellness journey with that in mind and the 45-Day Reboot was born.
Vanja spent nearly two years researching and designing the programs on ekspresive's platform. Many people may not know or understand the basic aspects of wellness and struggle with maintaining habits or setting realistic goals. Through ekspresive, she teaches fundamental concepts of wellness validated through science along with her unique methods from over 30 years of experience in the industry. She works with clients step-by-step on their journey with personalized strategies that build sustainable, long lasting results.