Born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Bjana has always been fascinated by understanding people and their stories. A proud Tuskegee University alumna, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before going on to receive her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy-eventually becoming a Licensed Clinician.
In 2015, she married her husband, Taj (with whom she’s been friends since middle school!). Together, they’ve been navigating life’s adventures side by side for over a decade, recently celebrating their 10-year anniversary this past July. In 2017, they welcomed their first child, after which Bjana became a full-time stay-at-home mom. Their family grew again in 2020 with the arrival of their second child about a month before the world shut down due to the pandemic. What a time!
Fueled by the belief that you should “turn your passion into your profession,” Bjana took a leap of faith-melding her clinical therapeutic background with her love for travel. Today, she’s the Owner and Travel Advisor behind The Flourishing Traveler, LLC, a boutique travel design company curating personalized, meaningful journeys for busy professionals. Whether helping clients find balance through wellness or wanderlust, she’s on a mission to help others live fuller, more intentional lives-one journey at a time.
When Bjana is not designing travel experiences, she enjoys exploring new parks and indoor playgrounds around Houston with her daughters, trying out new restaurants with her husband, traveling the world, or quietly savoring a cup of coffee in bed.