Ivana Jelisavac, founder of Mindship
About Ivana

The story behind Mindship.

Certified NLP Trainer of Coaches, Master Coach, and Time Line Therapy® Coach, recognised by the American Board of NLP.

I'm deeply committed to supporting mental health and personal development. NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, explores the connection between neurological processes, language, and behavioural patterns. It's a powerful, practical approach to real change, and it's the foundation of how I work with every student and parent I meet.

A career built elsewhere first

My professional journey spans over a decade in the corporate sector. I hold an MBA with a specialisation in Marketing, and I built my expertise in communication, project management, interpersonal relations, and leadership while working with well known multinational companies.

Choosing a different path

After years as a committed businesswoman, I realised how hard it was to juggle a demanding career, a busy household, and family life. My children needed me, and I could see the toll my absence was taking on them. Psychology had always been one of my greatest passions, so I began a strict, intensive certification path to become an NLP Trainer and Master Coach.

This new path gave me the flexibility to shape my hours around my family's needs, and the freedom to bring my work wherever life took us. It changed me. It made me a better mother, partner, daughter, sister, and friend. Most of all, it showed me how much knowledge, empathy, and strength I had, and how much of it I could share. It's a genuine privilege to use it to help another soul on their journey.

A close view of what teens and parents face

For the past four years, I've been actively involved with the Parent Teacher Association, including leading the high school PTA team at the International School of Geneva. That role has given me a close, ongoing view of the growing support needs of both teens and parents. It's deepened my understanding of the pressure that comes with high academic expectations, and of the wider decline in teen mental health, and it's reinforced my commitment to helping young people thrive.

A mother of three

As a mother of three, I've lived the challenges and the triumphs of family life firsthand. Two of my children graduated from high school with outstanding IB results and are now studying at prestigious universities in the UK. My youngest is still a student at Ecolint. Walking alongside them through exams, moves, transitions, and big life choices has given me a first hand understanding of what teens, and their parents, truly go through.

These experiences don't just shape my perspective. They shape how I coach, helping both teenagers and parents build confidence, find direction, and create a future that genuinely fits them.

Credentials

Certified NLP Trainer of Coaches Master Coach Time Line Therapy® Coach Recognised by the American Board of NLP MBA, Marketing
The Mindship Story

How Mindship began.

01

Bangkok, 2020

Mindship began in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Covid pandemic, in response to the rising need for mental and emotional support during a time of real uncertainty.

02

Belgrade, Serbia

What began as one to one guidance for adults soon grew. In Belgrade, the practice expanded into group programs, helping people build healthier mindsets and bring positive change into every part of their lives.

03

Geneva, since 2021

Today, based in Geneva, Mindship has a sharper, more focused purpose: creating a safe space where teenagers can build resilience and confidence, while parents feel supported and equipped to guide and connect with their children, laying the foundation for lasting growth as a family.

Every path starts with one conversation.

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