Our team
EQ does not operate a payroll and our overheads are low.
The dolphin is a banner that allows a consortium of childcare professionals to dedicate time and effort to a shared mission. Those who are not founding members were invited to join and this has led to the creation of a highly cohesive, productive and happy team.
This has given us certain advantages:
- Our growth has been closely managed and our mission has never been compromised
- Our engagement with regional… Continue reading
I grew up feeling deeply loved. My mother was always there for me with a kind of devotion that stays with you for life – in the small gestures, in her choice to put me before everything else, in the way she made me feel safe and important.
And precisely because I had that love, I remember even more vividly the moments when I was away from her – in hospitals, in kindergarten, in places where the days felt endless.… Continue reading
As I’ve grown older, my frontline engagement in the spheres of childcare and education has diminished and I have come to dedicate more time to research and consultancy. This has increased the range and intensity of my engagement with social services and academia throughout Europe.
Throughout my adult life I have been bookish and something of a lifelong learner and child development and the impact of trauma and deprivation have been prominent among the range of topics I explore as… Continue reading
My name is Elena Petkova.
I did not start this work as a career choice. I started it because of one person – my brother.
He taught me to see the world from the perspective of those who are more vulnerable. To feel injustice not as an abstract concept, but as something real, happening here and now – to people who often have no voice. And perhaps this is why I have always chosen to stand on their side.
Later… Continue reading
My name is Mariana.
I have been part of „Еквилибриум“ since 2011. Looking back, these years have passed quickly, but they have been filled with challenges and lessons that have shaped me both as a professional and as a person.
My work gives me meaning because it brings me close to real human stories. Every life we touch reminds me why what we do truly matters.
I am motivated by the dedication of the people I work with –… Continue reading
My name is Svetla Mezhri.
For a long time, I stood at a crossroads between education and social work – both paths brought me close to children in need of support. In education, I learned how important it is to understand children’s feelings and to teach them not only knowledge, but also the most important life lessons. Even today, some of my former students remind me of this with gratitude.
After ten years in education, I began working in an… Continue reading
My name is Stefka Peteva.
My professional path began in an unexpected, yet deeply meaningful way – in a kindergarten, as a teacher. Although my initial education was in finance, my encounters with children led me to rethink my direction and discover my true calling.
Working with children inspired me to continue my training as a primary school teacher, and later to follow the path of social work – a path I have been walking for more than 20 years… Continue reading
My name is Plamena Stefanova.
As a child, I dreamed of becoming a doctor and helping people. Life, however, took me in a different direction, and many years ago I chose to study a field that was new to Bulgaria at the time – Social Pedagogy.
After graduating in 2000, I found myself facing a system that was slow to accept new approaches. For a long time, I was unable to work in my field, but I never stopped searching… Continue reading
My name is Darinka Milanova.
I grew up as the younger child in a large, hardworking, and close-knit family – together with my grandparents, parents, and older brother. From an early age, I was surrounded by love, care, and a strong sense of belonging. In our home, there was always abundance – not only of food, but of warmth, which we gladly shared with relatives and friends.
My family taught me that helping people in need is a natural part… Continue reading
My name is Milena Nedelcheva.
I grew up in a family where love and care were the foundation of everything. These early lessons in humanity and support left a deep mark on me and continue to shape the path I have chosen.
When I was 13, I lost my father – an event that changed our lives. My mother took care of me and my younger brother with remarkable strength and dedication. Just a year later, I left my home… Continue reading