Bistra Boncheva

Bistra Boncheva

Director “Services for Children and Families”

Bistra has been working at Karin Dom since September 1, 2010. She started as an assistant educator in a therapeutic group in a Montessori environment, after one year moved to the position of social activities associate, and since 2013 has been a social worker and manager of “Social and Administrative Activities.” Between 2012 and 2016, she conducted art sessions with therapeutic purposes for children with special needs. She joined the Karin Dom training team as a trainer. Since 2018, she has held the position of Administrative Director at Karin Dom.

Interests:

Implementing family-oriented practices in social work with children and their relatives.
Advocating for changing public attitudes towards children with special needs and actively participating in the creation and modification of municipal and state policies related to improving the quality of life for children.
Using creative therapies in work with children and adults.

Education:

Art High School
Bachelor’s degree in Economics
Master’s degree in Social Pedagogy, specialization “Management and Organization of Social-Pedagogical Activities”

Courses and Qualifications:

“Positive Psychotherapy” – basic level at the Society for Positive Psychotherapy in Bulgaria
“Introduction to Coaching and Using Coaching Models for a More Effective Family-Oriented Approach in Working with Parents of Children with Disabilities” – Accredited Senior Coach Katrin Prentis from Noble Manhattan Bulgaria
“Autism: Difficulties in Social Inclusion” – trainer Dr. Yannik Vogindrucas from Greece
“How to Work with Parents – Motivating the Family for Psychological Work with Specialists” – trainer Dr. Ivanka Boncheva (clinical psychologist/psychotherapist) from “POSITUM Psychological Practice”
“Approaches to Working with Children with Aggressive Behavior” – trainer Dr. Ivan Boncheva (clinical psychologist/psychotherapist) from “POSITUM Psychological Practice”
“Norm and Pathology in the Mental Development of Children up to Six Years Old” – trainer Dr. Ivanka Boncheva (clinical psychologist/psychotherapist) from “POSITUM Psychological Practice”
“Presentation of Theory and Practice of Sensory Integration Therapy. Global Training Method” at Tokuda Hospital

Trainings on:

“Assessment of Children with Multiple Disabilities Regarding Their Educational Development. Use of the TACPAC System. Musical Interaction. Communication of Children with Multiple Disabilities. Use of Rebound Therapy. Communication and Active Physical Exercises. Body Awareness. Sensory Art Activities. Communication Using Communicators” with trainers from Spring Common Academy – United Kingdom
“Sensitization on the Issues of Domestic Violence,” “Advocacy for the Interests and Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence,” and “Monitoring the System of Measures for Protection and Support of Victims of Domestic Violence” – trainer Anna Nikolova from “SOS Families at Risk” Foundation
“Methods for Professional Work with Children Whose Parents Are Separated or Divorced” – trainer Molis Moden, Module I held in Italy; trainer Dumitru Chirlesan, Module II held in Romania
“Management of Social Enterprise” – trainer Adrian Robinson from “Business Agency”
“Key Managerial Skills” – trainer Angelina Ivanova from Heat Development Solutions
“Management and Quality Provision of Social Services and Mechanisms for Effective Partnership and Interaction between Municipal Authorities and NGOs in the Provision of Social Services” – trainer Neli Lyudmilova Petrova-Dimitrova from the Association “Institute of Social Activities and Practices”
“Body-Movement Therapy and Art-Visual Therapy” from the East European Association of Art Therapy and the State Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology – Moscow
Art Therapy for Children with trainer Catrin Jonsson – MFA, MA.ATR-BC
“Art as Therapy – Expressive Techniques and Methods” – University “Prof. Dr. A. Zlatarov” – Burgas, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology