Presented by:
Project Team – The Creative Industries Development Centre (KUL)
The Body as a Life Compass
Slađana Živković

Sector:
☑ Health & Wellness
☑ Psychotherapy
☑ Education & Personal Development

Business Idea Description:
The Body as a Life Compass is a festival and program dedicated to supporting women through key life stages, including puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. By integrating education, psychotherapy, art, and medical practices, the initiative empowers women, reduces taboos surrounding the female body, and builds a supportive community that helps women navigate both mental and physical challenges during these transitions.

Products and Services:

• Support programs for women during key life transitions

• Weekend educational and experiential workshops tailored to different life phases (puberty, pregnancy/postpartum, perimenopause)

• Psychotherapy support for women undergoing IVF and postpartum recovery

• Shared gatherings and experience exchange between women in different life stages

• Support group for perimenopausal women via a Facebook community

• Workshops on childbirth and cesarean section experiences

Sustainability and Innovation:
The program fosters empowerment through collective support, education, and personal development. Its multidisciplinary approach—combining psychotherapy, art, and medical practices—offers comprehensive support for women at various life stages. Innovation lies in addressing sensitive topics and breaking societal taboos about the female body while promoting long-term physical and mental health. Sustainability is achieved by creating lasting social networks and educational frameworks that continue to benefit women beyond the program itself.