Zoriana Drypka

Zoriana's journey toward working with young children unfolded gradually, but today she feels it is where her true calling lies. She grew up and received her education in Ukraine, where she graduated from medical university with a degree in Pharmacy. Later, her professional path led her to work in pharmacy and as a personal fitness trainer. Zoriana has always been interested in human health—not only physical, but emotional as well—and in how our environment, movement, care, and relationships shape our overall well-being.

Zoriana has always felt a special connection with children, but becoming a mother opened this world to her in an entirely new way. After the birth of her child, she realized how deeply she wanted to support young children and their families during these first and incredibly important years of life. This led her to study Waldorf Early Childhood Education, with a focus on children from birth to age three, and later to pursue additional training in newborn care and family support.

In her work with children, she holds close the belief that a child does not need to be hurried into becoming someone. What a child needs is love, safety, rhythm, the freedom to develop naturally, and adults who truly see and respect them for who they are.

Outside of her work, Zoriana loves music and dancing, reading, traveling, and quiet time on her own. Movement and caring for the body are also an important part of her life—she especially enjoys hot yoga, Pilates, and strength training. She spends a great deal of time reading and listening to podcasts about child and family psychology, child development, and human relationships, as she is always curious to understand more deeply the people around her.

Zoriana believes that kindness, respect, and genuine presence have the power to make the world a better place. For her, working with children is an opportunity to begin right there: by creating a space where each little person can feel seen, safe, free, and unconditionally valued.