Jelena Petrovic - Forward Momentum

Jelena Petrovic is a Pilates pioneer in the Netherlands – as the Founder and Principal Instructor of Smartbody Amsterdam, she’s passionate about helping people realise their potential and embrace the transformative power of movement.

A hurdle to Jelena’s already successful career came in 2016, ten years after opening her studio, when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer . Although many would consider Jelena’s recovery story inspiring, she doesn’t see her experiences with cancer as a crucial part of who she is, rather they provide a lens that helps her to deepen her empathetic approach to teaching.