Elena Ramona Potoroaca

📚 Elena Ramona Potoroaca ☀️

Biography

Originally from Comănești, Bacău County, Romania, Elena-Ramona began her educational journey at the age of 15, when she enrolled at the “Ștefan cel Mare” Pedagogical High School in Bacău, specialising in teacher education. After graduating, she continued her studies at “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, where she graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and the Faculty of Theology “Andrei Șaguna,” specialising in Romanian Language and Theology. She later completed a Master’s degree in Communication and Advertising at the same university.

In 2015, Elena-Ramona moved to Birmingham, England, as a personal and professional challenge. After having her qualifications recognised and obtaining a Teaching Certificate, she worked as a teaching assistant, gaining valuable experience within the British education system. She worked in several schools in Birmingham, with a particular focus on supporting Romanian children and children from other cultural backgrounds, helping them integrate and develop their English language skills.

For more than five years, she has pursued extensive training in various fields related to personal development, holistic practices, education, and the understanding of human nature, with a particular interest in children and their emotional and creative development. Her work with children inspired her to begin writing stories designed to support their personal growth, imagination, emotional expression, and self-awareness.

Children are at the heart of her stories and remain one of her greatest sources of inspiration. Through her work, Elena-Ramona has developed a deep sensitivity to the emotions, experiences, and unspoken needs of the people she works with, particularly children. She sees education as a gift, a blessing, and an art—one that brings together intellectual development, emotional awareness, creativity, and the more subtle dimensions of human experience.

Stories have therefore become an essential part of her educational approach. Through imaginative worlds filled with colors, emotions, adventures, and meaningful experiences, children are encouraged to explore themselves, develop their creativity, express their emotions, and discover new perspectives. Many of her stories were born from the questions, needs, and imagination of the children she worked with, who often asked her to create new tales carrying meaningful and motivational messages.

In October 2020, she independently published her first story, The Playful Dreams, in a limited print edition. The illustrations were conceived and created by Lara Merluscă, who was 12 years old at the time and came from Asău, the village in Bacău County where Elena-Ramona grew up.

In September 2023, Elena-Ramona moved to Italy, where she attended Italian language courses in Tivoli while continuing to write stories in Romanian. With the support of Mr. Sergio Mori, her stories were translated into Italian. In June 2024, she published her first children’s book in Italian with Kimerik Publishing House, I Feel, I Dream and... I Travel. The book contains two stories and five meditations designed to help children explore their inner world and express themselves emotionally, creatively, and mentally.

In September 2024, she independently published her second children’s book, The Little Stuttering Bee, a story containing meaningful lessons for both children and adults, together with notes for parents written by psychologist Andreea Oana Petriciac. The book was published with the support of Manoscrittiebook.

Many elements of Elena-Ramona’s stories are inspired by childhood experiences and memories. Through imagination, these experiences are transformed into stories that invite children and adults to enter worlds where the impossible becomes possible, dreams can take shape, and the colours of the soul come alive like a rainbow.

Today, Elena-Ramona works independently in the field of holistic wellbeing and personal development, offering activities and sessions for children, adolescents, and adults. Her work incorporates a variety of approaches, including Family Constellations with Objects, Almuza, the Tree Test, Neurographica, yoga for children through storytelling, energetic dance, meditation, mindfulness, breathing practices, and other holistic methods.

She interprets the Tree Test in her own distinctive way, using it as a tool for exploring aspects of a person's inner world and significant moments in their life. Through Almuza, she explores a personal map based on the complete date of birth, inviting individuals to reflect on different aspects of their lives and the situations they are currently experiencing.

Her work with Family Constellations with Objects focuses on understanding present experiences through the exploration of the past and the family system. She also combines movement, storytelling, imagination, and relaxation techniques in her work with children, creating experiences that encourage emotional expression and self-discovery.

Elena-Ramona continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing study and professional training. She holds an International Jungian Coach Certificate, is a specialist in Neurographica, and is a Certified Yoga Instructor.

Her professional journey across Romania, England, Italy, and Tunisia has shaped an international perspective that brings together education, communication, creativity, storytelling, holistic wellbeing, and personal development.

At the heart of all her work is one simple belief: every person carries an inner world waiting to be heard, understood, and expressed.

My CV

EDUCATION:

26.01.2016 - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the United Kingdom;
04/2014 - 07/2014 - Westminster Kingsway College, Central London English language course;
10/2004 – 07/2006 - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania Master’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising;
10/2000 – 07/2004 - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania Bachelor’s degree in Journalism;
10/2002 – 07/2006 - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania Degree in Theology;
09/1995 – 07/2000 - Teacher training at the Higher Pedagogical School “Ştefan cel Mare”, Bacău, Specialization: Educators – School Teachers.

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

I Suoni Giocosi / Solaria la Figlia del Sole, Pagine Publishing House, October 2025;
Sento, Sogno e... Viaggio! Stories and Meditations, Kimerik Publishing House, July 2024.
I collaborated with Cognitiv Publishing in Alba Iulia, Romania (December 2022) on a project in which I published, in a limited edition, a story and several educational stories and resources for children and adults:
• the story “The Twisted Diary of a Disobedient Snowflake”;
• two motivational journals, one drawing journal for children and one drawing journal for teens and adults;
• a motivational card game for children and adults “Let Me Talk to You NOW”;
• two workbooks, one for boys and one for girls, to be written together with the author, titled “Book of Our Stories for Boys” and “Book of Our Stories for Girls”.
I self‑published a small edition of my first tale I Sogni Giocosi, illustrated by Lara Merluscă, a 12‑year‑old artist - October 2020.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

The most complete QiGong course - QiGong Movement • Breathwork • Meditation and Healing Techniques.
Royal certified masterclass, Academy courses “QiGong for Vitality”, coach certification.
Yoga Teacher (200 hours, Hatha – Vinyasa – Yin), Bali, August 2025.
Jungian Coach - Accredited Certificate by IPHM (Training Provider, Worldwide Accreditation), International Association of Therapists, CMA The Complementary Medical Association.
Neurographica: User and Expert levels (February – October 2024).
Neurotoned by Dr. Kim DiRe' - online course, 2024.
“Beat Your Brain”: neuro‑rhythmic games - online course, 2024.
Fundamentals of breathing with Dan Brule - online course, 2024.
Brain biohacking: focus, memory, think faster - online course, 2024.
Access Consciousness Bars Therapist, 2022.
Certified in Almuza - a life‑map reading with strong personal impact, 2022.
Coach in Energetic Dance - a simple/easy therapy for all (including children) to remove emotional and mental blocks and reconnect with oneself.
Certified Hypnotherapist - International Professionals in Holistic Medicine (IPHM) and Professional Association of Hypnotherapy Practitioners (PHPA) - December 2021.
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health - online course by Learning Curve Group, 2019.
Diploma “Mindfulness for Children – Focus & Freedom for Kids (6–10 years)”, a fully accredited professional diploma by CTAA (Complementary Therapists Accredited Association) - online certificate.
Certified Meditation Teacher for Adolescents - online course, 2018.
Certified Cosmic Kids Yoga Teacher - yoga and stories for children aged 3–12, 2018.
Course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - online academies, UK, Sep–Nov 2017.
Project Manager course - 19 Feb - 1 Mar 2012, Sinaia, Romania.
Non‑formal education in museums - 21–24 Sep 2011, Sinaia, Romania.
Capitalization of heritage through itinerant temporary exhibitions – 24 - 26 Oct 2011, Bucharest, Romania.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2021 – present - Facilitator of holistic therapies: Tree Test, Almuza, Neurographica, Yoga, Family Constellations, Therapeutic Hypnosis, Acces Bars, Axis Flow Primary Rhythm Touch, Energetic Dance and online therapeutic workshops for children using stories.
01/2021 – 04/2023 - Romanian language teaching assistant, Alston Primary School, Birmingham, UK - also working with children with disabilities.
09/2019 – 01/2021 - Freelance professional - online business; therapeutic workshops for children in Romania.
09/2018 – 07/2019 - Teaching assistant at Leigh Primary School, Birmingham, UK (part‑time) - also working with children with disabilities.
09/2017 – 07/2018 - Teacher/Lecturer of Romanian Language in the UK within the Language, Culture and Romanian Civilization Program supported by the Romanian Ministry of Education.
10/2016 – 04/2018 - Teaching assistant at Bordesley Green Primary School, Birmingham, UK.
07/2015 – 05/2017 - Staff at Domino’s Pizza, Yardley, Birmingham, UK (part‑time).
09/2014 – 06/2015 - Volunteer teacher at the “Robert Cole” Foundation, a special school for children with disabilities, Comănești, Romania.
10/2014 – 03/2015 - Volunteer teacher at “Dimitrie Ghica” High School, Comănești, Romania.
11/2014 – 05/2015 - Volunteer teacher at Special School No. 2, Comănești, Romania - children with special educational needs (SEN).
04/2015 – 07/2015 - Volunteer teacher at “Costache / S. Ciocan” School, Comănești, Romania.
01/2015 – 05/2015 - Volunteer at the “Dimitrie Ghika” Ethnographic Museum, Comănești, Romania.
04/2014 – 08/2014 - Volunteer in advertising events at Fashion House LMT, London.
01/2014 – 31/03/2014 - Volunteer teacher at “Ciprian Porumbescu” Primary and Secondary School, Comănești, Romania.
09/2012 –12/2013 - National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Bucharest, Communications and PR Officer / Events Organizer.
05/2012 – 08/2012 - Ethnographic Museum in Brașov (three sites) - Curator at the Museum of Urban Civilization.
08/2007 – 05/2012 - National ASTRA Museum Complex, Sibiu - Curator and Head of Communications and Public Relations.
11/2006 – 08/2007 - Primary School No. 2 teacher, Cisnădie, Romania.

COLLABORATIONS:

06/2010 – 12/2013 - Close collaboration with the Romanian Federation of Associations and UNESCO Centres in the educational and cultural field, participating in numerous events and projects.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:

Publications: 22 studies published in books, national and international journals.
Research projects: 4 national and international projects.

SKILLS:

Teaching children of all ages, especially primary school; qualified to teach religion, music, physical education, art and communication.
Creative developer of children’s resources (stories, motivational games, journals, etc.).
Project management, communication and PR, event promotion, cultural and social work, marketing strategy development, exhibition organization, presentation creation, academic writing and articles.

INTERESTS:

Teaching, psychology, art, yoga, meditation, personal development, working with children in varied contexts (workshops, clubs, etc.), medicine, alternative therapies, healthy eating, international travel, reading, theatre, anthropology, good music, sports activities.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Competent, responsible, punctual and precise; good communicator; imaginative; positive; dedicated; able to work under pressure; adaptable; good team worker; methodical; meticulous; receptive; self‑confident; good sense of humour; friendly; organised; sensitive; passionate about commitments undertaken.

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