about & also

& also is more than a brand—it’s a philosophy, a practice, and a community for those navigating the in-between moments of life.

It is rooted in the belief that you don’t have to choose between parts of yourself. The doubt, the longing, the resistance — they all belong. And when you stop trying to fix them, you can finally hear what they’re here to show you.

All your parts are welcome here.

Jelena

Hi, I’m

By 28, my life looked great on paper — a senior role in financial services, a long-term relationship, a home in London. I was traveling often, moving fast, always achieving.

Then everything changed. A breakup on our honeymoon unraveled the life I’d built. What followed was a blur of new jobs, a new flat, a new relationship — trying to rebuild something that looked right, but didn’t feel true.

The emptiness stayed.

In 2020, when the world paused, so did I. A planned holiday turned into an unexpected lockdown in the Costa Rican jungle (I did not complain even for a second) — and, for the first time in years, I slowed down enough to really listen.

Nothing was ever the same again. When I got back to London after 4 months, I sold my flat, quit my job, packed everything into storage, left London and moved to Mexico.

I followed my curiosity — not toward a new title, but a more honest way of living. I trained in Breathwork, Human Design, somatics, IFS, and the psychology of transition. Slowly, a new path emerged — one rooted in self-trust.

One workshop turned into private clients. Those turned into a waitlist. Then retreats, 1:1 mentorship, and a growing global community.

Now, I support others in that same threshold — the space between what’s no longer true and what’s not yet formed. I don’t offer quick fixes. I offer safe space, honest guidance, and steady support — for the ones ready to begin.

My Training and Certifications


// Various studies in Internal Family Systems, mind-body connection, trauma psychology, Authentic Relating, Nonviolent Communication, Compassionate Inquiry

// Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioner and Teacher

// Breathmasters Breathwork Skills Training (Dan Brulé)

// Human Design Guide — Advanced Reader Training (Splenic Projector, 1/3 profile)

// 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher — Yoga Alliance

// 13+ years in senior leadership — Director and SVP roles in global firms and startups across London

// BA in Business and Marketing — Middlesex University, London

// Experienced group facilitator — leading workshops and experiences from Human Design sessions to Conscious Speed Dating events