Child Whisperer

I met Dr. Markova in 2015, when she was on a family vacation with her child and husband, and I had wonderful observations of the way she raises her child and her understanding and calmness.
In 2019 I had to resort to her help as I had a number of problems with the father of my children and this greatly reflected on my son’s development. He had uncontrollable fits of emotion and aggression that I didn’t know how to deal with. We went to the children’s center where Mrs. Markova works. A wonderful place created entirely for children and their needs. She was waiting for us smiling and calm. We went to one of the rooms in the center, in which the child felt wonderful and after playing and interacting with him, she did wonders. Her conversation and interaction with my son put him at ease and gave me a new perspective on the situation. It was extremely enriching for all of us. Even my husband started calling her “The Child whisperer’ after we met, and in a subsequent situation when my son didn’t feel understood again,
The advice and the right approach in this case helped me realize a lot about parenting.
I am extremely grateful to Dr. Markova and would wholeheartedly recommend her as a specialist and person.

Thank you, Dr. Markova, for everything!
Hello, my name is Donika Angelova-Popova and I met Dr. Markova via a friend a little over a year ago. Our older son had difficulties in his development, to
overcome which until this moment (3-4 years of age) we had not found the right or more like any, support. Dr. Markova turned out to be the expert for us!
From our first session onwards, when she assessed our son’s condition, I felt competency,, heartfelt care and respect. For a mother who until that moment had felt that everything with her child’s development was going not “as it should” and had only received “he’s fine” in response, it was a huge relief to know that our son is now really in the care of an expert professional.
Since then, Dr. Markova has been by our side every step of the way, always ready to listen, take on, understand and respect my every anxiety, even the unspoken one, and confidently support our son’s development. For me, she is a very good specialist who works not only with knowledge and skills, but also with heart and soul, and who supports us in every possible way. A priceless combination!

Dear Gerry, I have always said that you are our fairy godmother – always helping, loving, accepting us with all our insecurities and failures. You have been with us through all the stages of growing up so far. You supported me and gave me the courage to move forward at a very difficult time in my life. It helped me understand that I am connected to the child and that his behavior depends on my example, but also that even if I am not perfect, for him I will always be Mom. You showed me how to talk to him, how to listen and understand him and treat him as a person. When it was time to join the nursery, you taught us how to say Goodbye and Hello again, how to trust each other that we would make it. You were one of the few people who saw that behind the facade of protest and disobedience there is a vulnerable young soul, unsure of himself. You saw the innate childlike curiosity and leadership ambitions behind the reckless antics. You know how to bring out the best in children, you teach them to love and accept themselves and others. The beanbag is the only place where I have been at peace that the child was looked after with love and understanding, without being labeled and beaten. There, I witnessed such intelligent and reasoned conversations between three-year-olds that I have not participated in with many adults. And today, Gerry, we are again on the threshold of a new challenge and we are together again.
Thank you!

Dr. Markova aka Gerry always radiates calmness, which he manages to skillfully infuse in everyone who walked into her proximity-children, parents, colleagues. When I first met her, she instilled in me a level of trust that I had never felt in me regarding my daughter.
She is a great professional, warm hearted, dedicated and very inspiring!

I am happy to know such a good professional

“In 2019, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Social Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education at Thrace University. I was excited about issues such as the social role of man in society, what is happening in our modern society, how to take care of children’s personality building? I had many questions to which I was looking for an answer… At the university, Dr. Markova taught me “Pedagogy of deviant behavior” and “Special pedagogy”. I had only read about her and was really fascinated by her lectures, radiance, energy, enthusiasm. It was something different. Dr. Markova is a supporter of a holistic approach to child development, in which a complex of early childhood development methodologies is used for the best effect. Together with the authors, the main mission is to change the stereotypes and stereotypes that create problems in the upbringing, care and above all, the care of our children. Dr. Markova and the professionals from “Bobche Topche” stimulate and nurture the emotional intelligence, spontaneity and creativity of children. They help them to absorb emotional experiences, to understand and reconsider their interactions with others, to imagine and experience different behaviors. When children read in the book, which talks about people, emotions, reasons for behavior, they wake up with respect, asking for the value of children, respect.

I met Dr. Markova while I was studying “Social Pedagogy” at the Trakia university in Stara Zagora. At that time, she was one of the professors who I can safely call innovators in the
department. She broke the box of the educational process, managed to provoke us to go beyond the framework of our assumed possibilities, inspire us for new
experiences thus we got to know ourselves and the world around us better. With the examples from her professional practice, she was able to demonstrate to us that
there is always a solution, an alternative and the leading force in the outcome is always I and my motivation.

‘Sometimes Dr. Markova ended the classes with a line:
“Look, colleagues! Everything is very simple!”

In fact it really is like that! Thanks to teachers like her, who teach their students sensitivity with all its aspects, communication and foresight, we succeed because we have that foundation.
And for this, I thank you, Dr. Markova!

Our family’s first meeting with Dr. Gergana Markova was in connection with our child’s behavioral problem. As parents, we were extremely scared and unstable. We were trying to find the cause of our son’s condition, but we felt that we were not succeeding. Then we met Gerry!
A professional with an impeccable approach and unerring judgment for children she carefully points out the things that we need to correct in ourselves as parents by clearly proving to us that there is no problem with the child per se.

Gerry has infinite understanding, empathy and sympathy, in whose face we also met a friend in sharing.

With endless gratitude for all you do for us and our beautiful boy, Gerry!

Rich are those who know you!

I’ve known Gerry for a long time, I don’t remember exactly when, but when I found out that there was such a great place for children, I embraced the idea, and at the beginning we went there slowly and timidly with our little man.
We went through many emotions, fears, uncertainty, but she was by our side and supported us with her smiling face and open heart, with her great professional experience and qualifications.
She shared, advised us, encouraged us and our little boy, who step by step became more and more confident, and when the time came for him to move to the next stage of his development – namely nursery school, it happened somehow easily and smoothly, without enormous stress and tension, which once again convinced us of the exceptional work of Dr. Markova and her team. And last but not least, we learned many invaluable things about ourselves and our role as parents.

From the moment I spoke to her, I knew she was our person

After postponing our appointment several times due to prolonged illnesses of the children, the moment finally came to meet her. Imagine my surprise when I found out that she practices my beloved Adlerian psychology. What’s more, from the moment I spoke to her, I knew she was our person. As I told her at the time: I am in awe of how well she was able to capture what was going on at home and the difficulties we were struggling with. After every conversation with her I felt more confident, stronger and more capable. Thanks to Gerry, I got to know many parenting skills so necessary for daily communication with the child. We trusted her with the exercises to integrate the primary reflexes, and I strongly hope that together we will achieve the results I so dream of.

Our “THANKS!” to a wonderful person and teacher!

Dr. Markova is a teacher with whom we didn’t feel how the lectures went by, because she teaches with a lot of love and passion.
Dr. Markova is one of those lecturers who, as if without wanting to, with great subtlety, made us think, feel and experience with her every word spoken, every gesture made.

Her constant contact and communication with us made us feel close to her. Our classes with her were always a constant teacher-student dialogue. She asked questions, looked for answers, tried to get the best out of us. The time with Dr. Markova imperceptibly transitioned from lectures to soulful conversation, as if with a best friend.

For us, she is an amazing professional, executive, responsible and always striving to give the best of her. Dr. Markova is above all a person who’s passionate about her work. These very qualities of hers are evident in the Early Childhood Academy Bobche Topche in Sofia and Stara Zagora.

Dr. Markova, we want to thank you for the huge smile with which you always brightened our days.
Thank you for the laughter, advice, courage, innovative teaching approaches, helping hand, cordial words and the friendly attitude with which you approached us.

With warmest feelings and immense gratitude!

Exactly 10 months ago, our family faced a big challenge. We were exhausted, desperate and at our wits end. My maternity leave ended and starting a new job, my husband was overwhelmed with his work, our little son started daycare and was separated from us for the first time, and the eldest was experiencing everything in his own way. We all adjusted to the new beginning. Night terrors were a daily occurrence for us. Sleepless nights filled with children’s screams. The little one suffered and we all suffered with him. That’s when we turned to Dr. Markova for help. She entered our lives with ease and after the first meeting became an integral part of it. It has brought so much warmth, peace and hope into our lives that I wonder how did we ever cope before her.. Although she has had few personal meetings with the children, she knows their needs very well, knows us as people and parents, knows all four of us as a whole – as a family. Every meeting with her gives me peace of mind and confidence that together with her as partners, and my husband and I as parents, we will cope with any challenge. One conversation is enough to get to the essence of the problem and to the root need of our children. We often don’t have to work on the subiect a second time because the tips and techniques she gives us just work in the desired direction. Today, 10 months later, there is much less unnecessary stress and much more understanding and harmony in our family. Always sunny and smiling, always full of optimism, direct when necessary, but always gentle, Dr. Markova is our trusted partner and advisor.

Wonderful Dr. Markova

“Wonderful Dr. Markova,
We visited you for the first time in October 2021 because my 8-year-old daughter Nicole was having panic attacks and I was extremely worried!
But even before the visit, we had a phone conversation in which I instantly felt your soothing voice and the courage and hope you inspired in me! I was able to pick up
on your unspoken “Everything is going to be okay!” The consultation we booked was after 5 days that felt like forever…I literally didn’t know how we were going to
survive that time because her condition was serious and I was powerless! But your quick response and dedication you showed in the following online video consultation, in which
you gave me guidance on how to proceed, quelled my despair.
And so the time came to consult with you in person. I was delighted with your radiance and your competence! In just 1 hour spent with you, the difference in the child’s
condition was noticeable! As she was leaving the office, she said, “Mom, I’m hungry!” (She had lost her appetite in the last 2 weeks).
The methodology you use (a few daily exercises for only ten minutes) is amazing! And the way you speak is captivating! The results were remarkable!
I trusted you immensely, not only for Nicole, but also for myself! Thank you for the personal conversations we had as well!
Your advice is invaluable!♥

Thank you for the support

I express a thousand thanks for the support I received from Dr. Gergana Markova – our psychologist and friend! I am in awe of Gerry’s ease, accuracy and professionalism. I wish you, Gerry, that more and more families and children reach out to you to help and give a new reading on Psychology!

If I am seeking help for my children, my first choice is always Dr. Markova

Dr. Markova and I met through work, but the moment I saw her I already knew that there would be much more than that.
We met back in 2016 at a group meeting, she was at the other end of the table, we just shook hands and exchanged a few words, and that was quite enough – both she and I knew we were of the same creed.
In my professional and personal life, I try to look for people with similar life views on the world to mine, and Gergana Markova is one of those few. She does not stop developing, learning and searching for herself in the journey of life. She is not afraid to look at herself and look for her mistakes in order to learn from them. She is not afraid to tell you the truth and what she thinks in
her eyes.
Professionally, it is more than a pleasure to work with her, the hours of work pass like minutes and are still not enough.
Everything is light, pleasant and positive with her. If I am looking for help for my children, my first choice is always Dr.
Markova.
And not to make it sound like she’s perfect, there are no such people, she’s perfect just the way she is and nothing less, and
I’ll always be there to help her. Thank you Gerry for having the good fortune to share our path!
PS For those who do not know me, I am Nadezhda Peychevska – early childhood development specialist, education teacher –
Chemistry and Informatics, teacher by recognition, distributor of RMTI for Bulgaria and most importantly mother of two
children. I have been involved in prevention for 6 years with therapy for children since 4. We have participated in joint
trainings with Dr. Markova of RMTI, Dr. Melilo, etc.

Gerry, is my inspiration but also my Teacher, mentor!

Gerry is my inspiration but also my teacher and mentor!

I first met Gerry at my psychodrama group, where she was the co-leader. As soon as she entered the room she lit up with her
positive aura and charming smile. Then I thought to myself, “I want her to be my friend!” I didn’t realize it at the time, but her
charisma and inspiration changed the direction of my life … for the better.

I was looking at that time for answers to questions that had excited me for years, sand then Gerry’s shared the need to realize her idea for something “not done before in Bulgaria”, “something innovative” – namely working with children during the most sensitive development stage
of their lives or the still unknown “early childhood development” area of services.
There was no concept or common practice in Bulgaria at that time on childhood development intervention and prevention or a focused approach for the optimum development of the child…

Gerry spoke to me in big words and concepts, and I felt in my heart that I had been waiting for this for a very long time.
An invitation…. and not for an ordinary job, but for an inspiring C.A.U.S.E.! From the moment we agreed that we would create
together, we haven’t stopped…

So we started with a coffee and a notebook at a cafe where we wrote down all our ideas. I helped Gerry turn her dreams into reality by
describing them in consecutive steps and strategies. She is a visionary and has an extraordinary vision and creativity, and my
rational thinking helps her turn ideas into reality.

My business education here was beneficial, so I assisted in her business endeavour on the foundation of the Bobche Topche Early childhood development Centers, the nursery school, and the many projects and training they offer.

Tzvetina Dinova
Neuro-motor specialist, ergotherapist, RMTI instructor
Bobche Topche Nursery school