I’ve Walked Through the Fire — and Found My WayA personal story by Ljubica PopovicI’ve walked through the fire and found my way. Now, I offer you my hand — not to rescue you, but to walk with you, gently, as you find yours.Hi, I’m Ljubica.I invite you to take a few moments to read my story and get to know me on a personal level.I am a mother of three adult children — amazing beings, and the loves of my life. Together, we live in the beautiful city of Brisbane, Australia.This place became our home in 1997, after migrating from war-ruined Bosnia. I came with my husband and two children, leaving everything else behind.Despite the warm welcome we received from the people of this country, we found it incredibly challenging to navigate and adjust to our new life. Everything was unfamiliar — the language, the culture, the people… everything.Communication was one of the biggest challenges for me, and I pushed myself beyond limits to learn English. Once I could speak and understand, life became easier.Just as we were beginning to settle, we discovered I was pregnant with our third child. Though we were still unemployed and living in a small rental property, this unexpected baby boy brought immense blessings.This unplanned situation pushed us out of our comfort zone. We needed a new home. Our expanding family's needs stretched in all directions. My husband began shift work, and we started planning to buy a home of our own.As the children started school one by one, I joined the workforce to help support our family financially. Life seemed to be moving in the right direction. Buying our first car and eventually moving into our own house felt like major milestones. We were over the moon.But behind the scenes, things weren’t easy. With three young children, balancing work and family needs was far from simple. Busy life began pulling us apart. We spent less and less time together.From the outside, we looked like a happy family. But inside, it felt different. I was constantly physically burnt out, which brought emotional distress and deep unhappiness. My husband, worn down by shift work and stress, began to find comfort more and more often in "a few more drinks."The imbalance reflected in every area of our lives — relationships, children, finances. Looking back now, I can see clearly: we were out of alignment, and we couldn’t see a way out.A moment of love and surrenderI’ll never forget the moment Momo’s — my husband’s — medical scan results were revealed to us. The moment our eyes met like never before. That one split second in time lives in my memory forever.It felt like the elastic band of life force that had long been pulling us apart suddenly released — and brought us back together. We became one unit. A field of peace and surrender surrounded us.Our love for each other, and for our children, gave us strength. Despite the doctors’ unspoken but clear predictions, Momo’s determination and our deep family love allowed us three more precious years together — closer than we had ever been.When the moment came for him to leave this world, I was flooded with an indescribable peace. Silence wrapped around me. Words will never do that experience justice. A complete, unconditional presence of love filled my heart and transformed me forever.That was the beginning of my new journey.Awakening, healing, remembering who I amAs life continued to bring challenges, I began to grow stronger and more resilient. Every situation became an opportunity to learn and evolve. I turned inward. I studied. I sought to understand what it truly means to live as a spiritual being — and what’s possible for humanity.At first, expressing this renewed version of myself was uncomfortable. I felt the pain of not being seen, not being understood, not belonging. As I began sharing myself as an awakened soul, I encountered past grief that still lived inside me.But I also found deep guidance. My soul led me to an inner healing program called Guided Open Pathway.Having lived a life of self-reliance and survival, inner healing was unfamiliar territory for me. I was reluctant to even speak of it. But now I know — I was divinely guided to take that path.Through that journey, I not only uncovered and healed many childhood wounds, but I also trained deeply in space holding and active listening. I came to understand the sacredness of heart-to-heart connection, trust, and emotional safety.I also became a certified Cacao Practitioner, and cacao became a daily ritual — a sacred anchor for me.Human Design — a turning pointThe most mind-opening experience during this time was being introduced to the Human Design System.For the first time in my life, I understood the “why” behind so many patterns and events in my story. The accuracy and depth of Human Design brought me to tears — and sparked a fire within me to learn more.I began creating and interpreting charts for everyone I could. I saw the immense potential this system holds — for individuals, for families, for humanity.That’s when Quantum Human Design™ found me. The language created by Karen Curry Parker resonated so deeply with me, it felt like coming home.And when I discovered the Quantum Alignment System™ — a program that integrates QHD with subtle body therapies and emotional healing — my path became clear. It wasn’t just about understanding. It was about transformation.Surrendering to purposeAlthough I no longer resonated with my corporate job, I resisted leaving it. I didn’t feel ready.But the Divine plan had a bigger idea.In 2021, during the COVID era, I was suddenly pushed out of that job. It felt like the ground disappeared beneath me — I was terrified, uncertain, and shaken. But within that fear, I also found blessing.It gave me space to reflect on my past and release old stories that kept me in fear, guilt, and exhaustion.That event propelled me toward further education, expansion, and a full commitment to living and working as a guide, coach, and healer.This is my purposeReflecting on my life, I now see blessings in every pain I lived through.I am grateful for all the lessons. The value I’ve drawn from them, I now offer to help heal many hearts. Together, we are rewriting the story of humanity.This is my guiding light. This is my purpose.My greatest teacher has always been life itself. As I learn, I teach. As I grow, I guide. As I heal, I hold space for others to do the same.I now walk this path with clarity, purpose, and love — embodying my mission to help mothers heal their stories, restore harmony within families, and raise children who feel deeply seen and loved.I hope my story inspires you to begin changing the old narrative that has limited you… and to begin creating a new one — a life that reflects the joy and truth of who you really are.Thank you for taking the time to read my story.You are my inspiration.