DESA- Holistic Wellbeing

17/09/2026

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Just another day in the life of a counsellor 💻☕❤️

Some days are simply about getting up, dressing up and showing up.

A little snippet of my day — getting ready, heading into the office, doing the work I love and then heading home again.

My professional life has two sides. I work as a counsellor supporting people through some of the more challenging periods of their lives, and outside of that I have my own business, DESA Holistic Wellbeing, where I focus on counselling, bariatric support, empowerment and transformation.

Different roles, but both are very much a part of me and the work I’ve chosen to dedicate my career to. ❤️

After all these years, I can still say I genuinely love what I do.

Some days aren't glamorous or exciting… they're just regular office days. But I'm grateful for them too. ✨

Get up. Dress up. Show up.

What does showing up look like for you today? ❤️

17/09/2026

"Hi Friends,

I'm participating in the Liptember campaign and I'll be wearing bright lippy this month to raise much-needed funds and awareness for women's mental health. If you can, please donate to my profile to support me and this worthy cause.

Just $35 helps break stigma and empowers women to seek support without fear or shame!
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Thank you

💋

Thanks, Desa."

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13/09/2026

✨ TREAT YOURSELF CHALLENGE ✨

When was the last time you bought or did something just for YOU — simply because you felt like it?

Today, I bought myself a ring. 💍

Not because it was my birthday.
Not because someone bought it for me.
Not because I needed a special occasion.

I bought it because I felt like it. Because I can. Because I wanted to treat myself. 💗

And I chose a four-leaf clover ☘️.

For me, it represents hope, faith, love and a little bit of luck — but it also represents something deeper:

✨ A new chapter
✨ Choosing myself
✨ Creating my own happiness
✨ Being grateful for how far I’ve come
✨ And believing there are beautiful things still ahead of me

Sometimes self-care is therapy, rest, boundaries, movement or looking after our health.

And sometimes self-care is simply buying yourself the damn ring. 💍☘️😂

So here is my challenge to YOU:

💗 Buy yourself the flowers
☕ Take yourself for coffee
💄 Wear the lipstick
👗 Put on the outfit
🌿 Take yourself somewhere peaceful
📸 Take the photo instead of hiding from the camera
💍 Buy yourself something you've wanted
✨ Or simply give yourself permission to REST

And if you're on a bariatric or weight-loss transformation journey, remember that transformation isn't only about the scales.

Your body changes, but there is also an emotional journey of rediscovering your confidence, identity, self-worth and the person you are becoming.

My own bariatric transformation taught me that changing my body was only one chapter.

Learning to choose myself has been another. 💗

☘️ TREAT YOURSELF CHALLENGE:
Do ONE thing for yourself this week — just because you feel like it.

You don't need permission.
You don't need an occasion.
And you don't need to earn it.

Comment ☘️ if you're accepting my challenge and tell me: what are YOU going to do for yourself?

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10/09/2026

💛 R U OK?

Sometimes the strongest person in the room is the one quietly carrying the most.

Today is a reminder to check in — not just with others, but with yourself.

Transformation isn’t only about what we see on the outside. Whether you’re navigating weight-loss surgery, body image, emotional eating, stress, relationships, grief, or simply a difficult season of life, your emotional wellbeing matters too.

Ask the question.
Listen without judgement.
Give someone your time.
And if you’re not OK, please know that reaching out for support is a sign of strength. 💛

At DESA Holistic Wellbeing, I believe real transformation includes caring for the person behind the journey — mind, body and self-worth.

💬 My CTA for you today: Check in with one person you care about and genuinely ask, “Are you OK?”

And check in with yourself too. 💛

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11/08/2026

✨ HI, I’M DESANKA 👋 — THE FACE BEHIND DESA HOLISTIC WELLBEING

If you’re new here, welcome. ❤️

I’m Desanka Ogrizovic — an Accredited Clinical Counsellor, Bariatric Support Practitioner and Empowerment Coach.

But my connection to bariatric care goes beyond my professional qualifications — I have lived experience too.

Having walked my own bariatric journey, I understand that transformation is about so much more than weight loss.

It can change your relationship with food, your body image, confidence, identity, relationships and the way you see yourself.

That’s why I created DESA Holistic Wellbeing — to support the person behind the transformation.

✨ Pre-operative bariatric counselling & psychosocial support
✨ Post-operative counselling & ongoing wellbeing support
✨ Empowerment coaching
✨ Body image, confidence & mindset support
✨ Radiance Transformation Packages
✨ Professional support combined with lived experience

I’m also proud to provide bariatric support in collaboration with Better Life Surgery.

Whether you’re considering bariatric surgery, already post-op, navigating changes along the way, or simply looking for support as you rediscover yourself — you don’t have to navigate it alone.

📍 Melbourne + Zoom
📅 Saturday appointments
💌 Referrals & self-referrals welcome

👉 Ready to take the next step? Visit my website via the link in my bio to explore my services or enquire about an appointment.

❤️ DESA Holistic Wellbeing
Supporting the person behind the transformation.

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06/08/2026

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I have donated to this wonderful cause to support womens mental health.

Can you do the same?

Click on my link below and join me support this cause :)

Thankyou 🌹🫶

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03/08/2026

Weight regain after bariatric surgery is more common than many people realise. ❤️

As a bariatric counsellor and someone with lived experience, I want to share something vulnerable.

I've regained some weight.

If I'm honest, when someone comments on it, it hurts.

For me, there are several factors that have contributed—including stress, an underactive thyroid, a busy lifestyle, and even winter, when it's easier to be less active and seek comfort in food.

Growing up in a Balkan family, I've also experienced a culture where people can be very direct. Sometimes comments about appearance are made without much thought, and being very slim is often seen as the ideal. Even a small amount of weight gain can be noticed and commented on. While those comments may not always be intended to hurt, they still can.

I've had to remind myself not to let other people's unsolicited opinions become my inner voice.

Weight regain doesn't erase how far I've come. It doesn't mean I've failed. It doesn't define my worth.

Instead, I'm choosing kindness.

✨ Speak to yourself with compassion. ✨ Return to healthy habits one step at a time. ✨ Nourish your body. ✨ Move your body in ways you enjoy. ✨ Reach out for support when you need it. ✨ Remember that progress isn't always linear.

This is my reminder to myself—and to anyone who needs to hear it today.

You are so much more than a number on the scales.

If you're navigating life after bariatric surgery and would like support from someone who understands both personally and professionally, I'd love to walk alongside you.

💻 www.desaholisticwellbeing.com.au

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