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​​Milijana Majstorović, also known as Nana, has proudly been behind the name Synchrony Lab for over ten years, and her journey has unfolded as follows...

She completed medical school with a focus on pediatrics, after which she enrolled in a Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, specializing in Surdoaudiology (FASPER). After completing her undergraduate studies, she began her education in Music Therapy in Belgrade in 2002, which she completed in 2007. During her four-year music therapy training, conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry at KCS and at the Special Hospital for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Neurology in Sokobanjska, she gained significant experience working with both adults and children, both individually and in groups.

Since 2014, she has started working with parents and babies, teaching them beautiful communication skills through baby massage (IAIM program) and the Musical Baby Bonding program. To date, hundreds of families have gone through her training.

In 2016, she launched her own mini-music program called “Muzikanti”, aimed at parents and children from active crawling up to the age of three, focusing on developmental aspects as well as promoting music to strengthen family relationships.

In 2018, she created an original concept for Prenatal Musical  Workshops (Sing Me a Soft Song While I'm in the Womb), designed for pregnant women and their partners. The goal of the workshops is to promote prenatal bonding and prenatal musical stimulation. Hundreds of pregnant women across the region and the world have experienced this music-educational journey and continue to do so. In the same year, she expanded her knowledge by training as a birth doula.

In 2019, she enrolled in a two-year PPNE program, one of the leading global associations in the field of pre- and perinatal psychology in the U.S. - APPPAH. She became a member and earned the title of PPNE (Pre and Perinatal Educator). She is the only pre- and perinatal educator in our region. In recent years, she has actively educated and conducted PPN webinars and workshops for both professionals and prospective or young parents on topics related to pre- and perinatal science.

Her further professional journey continued in 2021. when she enrolled in training for practitioners of integrative pre- and perinatal dynamics - IPPD. The knowledge and skills gained through this training help stabilize families, mothers, babies, children, and individuals who have experienced rupture during the pre- and perinatal period. The training covers various skills and approaches: Pre- and perinatal dynamics, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Therapy (PVT), Trauma-Informed practices, and more. In addition to an educational and instructional approach, she also applies therapeutic methods based on client needs.

In 2023, she launched an original course called Synchronization, aimed at those preparing for their parenting journey. The preconception period is a place of great potential. The Synchronization course guides participants through an educational experiential journey where they become familiar with conscious EARLY parenting practices.

That same year, she also initiated weekend workshops for professionals titled Introduction to Pre- and Perinatal Psychology, where participants are introduced to this scientific discipline so they can integrate it into their existing knowledge and practices. Professionals working in helping fields are welcome: doctors, gynecologists, midwives, medical workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, educators, special educators, doulas, lactation consultants, and all curious souls attracted to this field. ​You won't regret it!

In 2024, she launched the SYNCHRONY LAB ONLINE CLASSROOM, which (for now) takes place twice a year.
 
That same year, she completed the Polyvagal Informed Practice training, Rhythm of Regulation by Deb Dana, and earned the title of Polyvagal Informed Practitioner. Together with her colleague Marija, she initiated the first weekend intensive aimed at EVERYONE, where participants can learn about this approach in more detail. The knowledge and skills acquired from a polyvagal perspective can be applied experientially in everyday life.

In 2025, she completes the EmpowerLife program, a revolutionary training program consisting of three modules, i.e., areas dedicated to:
  1. Prenatal sciences,
  2. Human rights, and
  3. Healthy community advocacy practices.
As social challenges evolve, there is an urgent need for pioneers in community work who possess a comprehensive understanding of these key areas. The knowledge gained from this training has provided her with a broader perspective in understanding the individual and their importance within the community, with the aim of developing a more conscious and healthier society. It is to be hoped that public and relevant institutions in the future will recognize the value of these goals!
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She is also a member of the Prenatal Alliance.

In addition to her official academic and professional education, she holds certifications and training in:
  • Empower Life, Prenatal Sciences, Human Rights-Based Community Workers Training Program, by Olga Gouni, 2025, Greece
  • Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice Training by Deb Dana, 2024, USA
  • Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics (IPPD) by Kate White, MA, BCBMT, RCST®, CEIM, SEP, PPNE, PLC, and Lois Treziese, CNM, Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, 2023, USA
  • PPNE Certified Program (PPNE-APPPAH), 2021, USA
  • Introductory Somatic Experiencing® Training, Kavi Alessandro Gemin, 2020, Serbia/Italy
  • DONA INTERNATIONAL - Training for Doulas, 2018, Serbia
  • Prenatal Music Bonding Training for Music Therapists - The Sound BirthingTM, 2018, USA
  • First Sounds: Rhythm, Breath, Lullaby - International Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Training (NICU Training - Tier I), 2017, Austria
  • Sprouting Melodies® - Training for Music Therapists for the Application of Music Therapy with Young Children, 2015, USA
  • Musical Baby Bonding - Teacher Program® by Orly Zalel, 2014, Israel/UK
  • Baby Massage IAIM Program® (CIMI), 2014, Serbia


She has completed numerous professional international and domestic workshops, seminars, and courses:
  • Discovering Birth Imprints Course, Echos of Birth, Australia, 2024
  • Twin Dynamics and The Baby’s Experience, Prenatal and Perinatal Somatic Approach Course, PPN Centre, USA, 2023
  • Listening to Little Ones - The Prenatal Self, Karen Melton, USA, 2022
  • It Is Never Too Late, Healing Prebirth and Birth at Any Age with Mia Kalef / Online Professional Training Course, USA, 2020
  • The Teachings of Ray Castellino, Dropping into Prenatal and Perinatal Implicit Memory with Ease, USA, 2020
  • Geburtshilfe im Wandel (Traumatic Birth Experience as a Lifelong Stress Factor – Healthy Birth Experience as a Lifelong Resource), ISPPM.de and Hochschule, Fulda, Germany, 2019
  • 1st International Istanbul Birth Psychology and Birth Teams Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 2019
  • Babies - Treating the Birth - Kindred Academy, Australia, 2019
  • Basic Principles of Holistic Counseling and Working with People, Center for Development and Joy, Belgrade, 2017
  • Mental Health of Babies - Early Anxiety - Seminar organized by UDAPS, Belgrade, 2016
  • "Orff Schulwerk in Education and Music Therapy" - Seminar and Workshop, Dr. sc. Ksenija Burić - HUCO, 2015
  • Babies in Mind: Why the Parents' Mind Matters Course - The University of Warwick/UK, 2015
  • "Characteristics of Children Born by Cesarean Section / Prevention and Treatment" and "Prenatal Roots of Aggression, Violence, and Early Treatment Opportunities" Workshops - Olga Gouni/Cosmoanelixis, IEFPG Institute, 2015, Belgrade
  • 1st International Congress - Psychological Trauma, Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Aspects / PTPPPA 2015, 2015, IEFPAG Belgrade
  • The Importance of Observing Babies in Clinical Work with Children and Understanding Behavioral and Emotional Development Issues - Seminar organized by UDAPS, 2015, Belgrade
  • Change Your Life Through Rhythm - Drumming for Healing Facilitation Training – UpBeat Drum Circles by Christine Stevens, 2015
  • 4 Keys to Music for Wellness Course - Christine Stevens, 2015
  • Performance Wellness - Level I Training/Dr. Louise Montello, LP, LCAT, MT-BC, Musician’s Union London, UK, London, 2011
  • Restorative Breathing Seminar - Art of Living Serbia, 2011, Belgrade
  • Autogenic Training - Sonja Sovljanski, Psihorelaks, Serbia, 2010, Belgrade
  • An Introduction to Psychotherapy Through Movement and Dance - Penelope Ann Best, Australia, 2010, Zagreb
  • Music Therapy and Psychodrama - Joseph Moreno, Moreno Institute for Creative Art Therapy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 2009, Belgrade
  • Dance Therapy Introduction - Maria Magdalena Alex Howard Ziemski, PhD/Chile, 2005, Belgrade
  • An Introduction to Deep Sound Therapy, Raisa Saloheimo, Music Therapist B.C., Finland, 2005, Belgrade

​PUBLIC LECTURES and PRESENTATIONS
  • Music guest at the Hall of Honor event, 2024.
  • "Introduction to Pre- and Perinatal Psychology, Education for Professionals, Society of Psychologists of the Republic of Srpska, 2022."
  • Brief overview of pre- and perinatal psychology - Autumn Mind Cleanse, Banja Luka, 2020.
  • Sing Me a Tune While I Am in the Womb - Presentation at the International Conference on Perinatal Health / Psychology, Social and Medical Approach, Bucharest/Romania, 2020.
  • The Importance and Application of Music During Pregnancy, Symposium on Holistic Approach to Pregnant Women and Newborns, 2018.
  • Massage and Music for Babies – Educational Lecture Series by the New Age Parenting Association, November 2016.
  • Music is the Path to the Heart - The Music Therapist's Perspective, Student Cultural Center, September 2015.
  • The Importance of Music in the Emotional Bonding Process, Body as a Life Compass Festival, Belgrade, 2014.
  • Body and Music, May 2013.
  • The Role of Drumming in Music Therapy, May 2012.
  • Stress and Music Therapy, May 2011
  • The Thunder God – The Man Who Transformed Personal Tragedy into Triumph, March 2010.
  • Touch the Sound - The Life and Work of Deaf Percussionist Evelyn Glennie, March 2009.
  • The Role of Music and Music Therapy in Working with Adolescents, March 2008.
In her free time, she sings (and dances). ​Music is her great resource. In 2023, she performed in Madrid at the Rockin'1000 event as the only vocal performer from Serbia, alongside 999 musicians from around the world, and she is set to repeat that experience in 2024, this time in Portugal. She is a proud mother of a little girl whom she considers her greatest teacher.