MEET THE WOMEN BEHIND FORTY & FORWARD
Three Perspectives.
One Shared Purpose.
Forty & Forward was created by three women who understand that midlife wellbeing cannot be supported through food, exercise or mindset alone.
Together, Jasna, Michelle and Slavica bring expertise in nutrition, education, stress, sleep, movement, yoga, meditation and sustainable lifestyle change. Their shared purpose is to give women practical guidance, genuine support and a welcoming community through every stage of midlife.
Nutrition • Stress and Sleep • Movement and Restoration
Jasna Kosovac
Functional Nutritionist, Nutrition Educator and Author
Jasna is the founder of JK Wellness and Nutrition, a qualified nutritionist, wellness coach and the author of Eat Like You Matter. Before moving into the wellness field, she spent more than 20 years working as an educator in Australia.
Her approach brings together functional nutrition, plant-based eating, mindset and sustainable habit change. Rather than giving women another rigid plan to follow, Jasna helps them understand how everyday food and lifestyle choices may be influencing their energy, digestion, confidence and overall wellbeing.
Her own health journey shaped her belief that meaningful change begins when people are given clear information, practical tools and compassionate support. She is particularly passionate about making nutrition understandable and achievable for women with busy, demanding lives.
Within Forty & Forward, Jasna guides the nutrition, mindset and habit-change components, helping women create realistic routines that support long-term health without guilt, perfection or restrictive dieting.
WITHIN FORTY & FORWARD
Nutrition • Mindset • Sustainable Habits
Author of Eat Like You Matter
Jasna is also the author of Eat Like You Matter, a compassionate guide to creating a healthier relationship with food and discovering how nourishing, plant-based eating can support physical and emotional wellbeing.
The book moves away from rigid diets, guilt and perfection. Instead, it encourages readers to understand their habits, reconnect with their bodies and make food choices that feel realistic, enjoyable and sustainable.
Michelle Lipscomb
Holistic Plant-Based Nutritionist, Stress and Sleep Specialist
Michelle is the founder of Inner Nutshell Nutrition and holds a Bachelor of Nutrition from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her work focuses on plant-based nutrition, women’s weight management, gut health, hormone balance, stress and restorative sleep.
Her personal experience of menopause, weight changes, bloating, stress and disrupted sleep gave Michelle a deep understanding of how discouraging midlife changes can feel, even when a woman believes she is doing everything correctly.
Michelle helps women understand the relationship between nutrition, stress, sleep and changing hormonal needs. Her approach is practical and inclusive. Women do not need to become completely vegan to benefit from her guidance, and she supports them in introducing more nourishing plant foods in ways that suit their lives.
Within Forty & Forward, Michelle guides women through stress, sleep, hormone and nervous-system support. Her goal is to help women feel better informed, more rested and more confident in responding to their changing needs.
WITHIN FORTY & FORWARD
Nutrition • Stress • Sleep • Hormonal Wellbeing
Dr Slavica Praporski
Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation and Reiki Practitioner
Slavica is the founder of Be Kind Today. Her work is grounded in yoga, meditation, breath practices and Reiki, with a focus on helping people reconnect with themselves and create greater calm, presence and balance.
She completed a 350-hour Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching with the Australian Yoga Academy and has trained in the Usui System of Natural Healing through Reiki Levels 1, 2 and 3-A. Her work includes beginner yoga, meditation, introductory pranayama and both in-person and distance Reiki.
Slavica brings warmth, curiosity and a deeply reflective perspective to her work. She believes that movement and stillness can both help women listen to their bodies, calm an overloaded nervous system and approach midlife with greater self-awareness.
Within Forty & Forward, Slavica guides breathwork, gentle movement, meditation and restorative practices. Her sessions are designed to be accessible and supportive, allowing women to participate at their own pace.
WITHIN FORTY & FORWARD
Movement • Breathwork • Restorative Practices
OUR SHARED APPROACH
Different Expertise, One Connected Programme
We each bring a different area of experience, but our work is connected by one belief: women deserve practical, compassionate and realistic support through midlife.
Functional and Plant-Based Nutrition
Stress and Sleep Support
Gentle Movement and Breathwork
Mindset and Sustainable Habits
Meditation and Restorative Practices
Sisterhood and Community
Our role is not to give you another impossible routine. It is to help you understand your changing needs and take manageable steps towards feeling healthier, stronger and more connected to yourself.
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Holistic wellness support for women over 40. A calm, practical approach to nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, and community.
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