SPECIALISED SERVICES
Speech Therapist Dott.ssa Valentina Giannini
Dr Valentina Giannini holds a Degree in Speech Therapy awarded at the Sapienza University, Rome. Dr. Gianni specializes in speech therapy targeting bilingual children. She worked in Italy and in the UK in a specialized clinic and in schools targeting children aged 3 to 11.
Dr. Giannini has lived in Holland since 2021. She offers online Speech Therapist services.
On Dr. Giannini’s website you can find a Language Self-Assessment Questionnaire which allows parents to understand the linguistic developmental stage of their children. Link to the questionnaire: https://valegiannini-logopedista.com/quiz-di-valutazione.../
10% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and Location: Online
Contacts: giannini.valentina.slt@gmail.com
Website: http://valegiannini-logopedista.com/
L'Isola dei Tesori - Pedagogist Doctor Cristina Ruffini
The pedagogist Doctor Cristina Ruffini, is the Head of the "L'Isola dei Tesori" nursery. She is also a pedagogist specialized in pedagogical consultancies targeting parents, teachers and educators on issues related to the emotional growth, well-being and psycho-physical development of children, adolescents and youths.
Doctor Cristina Ruffini offers pedagogical counselling services to parenthood as well as trainings targeting parents, teachers and workshops centred around emotional education, counselling and support (group and individuals).
10% - 20% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and Location: Online & Onsite: San Giuliano Milanese e Vizzolo Predabissi, Provincia di Milano (Italia)
Contacts: isoladeitesoriviasanremo5@gmail.com
Website: https://isoladeitesori.org/
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Il Giardino Multilingue di Dr. Karin Martin
Doctor Karin Martin is a linguist, a consultant, and a multilingualism trainer. Following her academic and professional training in Italy and abroad, in 2014 Karin started her online career to support families growing bilingual children. Through personalized online consultancies, group webinars and video-courses, Dr. Martin provides practical tools to help families grow their children using more then one language, including their language of origin. Using patience and empathy, Doctor Martin helps individuals to feel comfortable speaking their language of choice while being aware and understanding of cultural and linguistic differences. Through her job, Dr. Martin aims to work towards a more equitable, respectful, and open-minded society. Learning multiple languages helps us open our minds and become better global citizens.
Dr. Martin offers a 15% discount on the personalized consultancies and a 10% discount on the video-courses to BimBi Italiani Members.
10% - 15% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and Location: Online
Contacts: info@multilingualgarden.com
Website: https://www.multilingualgarden.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ilgiardinomultilingue/
https://www.facebook.com/giardinomultilingue
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-martin-27268b49/
https://www.youtube.com/@themultilingualgarden
Dr. Iris Franceschini Fera, Educator and Psychologist
Doctor in Educational Sciences and Psychology, graduated in Verona and Rome, Iris has been working with individuals, couples and families for over thirty years. Dr. Iris trained in the global East and the West, integrating science and meditation. Dr. Iris Franceschini Fera offers individual, family and group counseling based on Bert Hellinger's family constellations. Specialized in couple reharmonization, Dr. Iris provides psychosocial support during divorce and separation using the "collaborative practice" conciliatory approach. Dr. Iris has lived in many parts of the world and she provides specialized services that address and take into account intercultural issues.
BETWEEN 10% - 20% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and Location: Online & On site: Bolzano, Italy
Contacts: iris.franceschini5995@gmail.com
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-franceschini-fera-1899a247/
Benessere Educativo e Familiare by Elisabetta Morisi
Benessere Educativo e Familiare (Educational and Family Wellbeing) offers individualized activities to support parents, operators and children to "learn how to feel good". The organization offers support services for DSA, BES and ADHD including support in processing bureaucratic procedures for parents of children with a diagnosis (DSA, BES, ADHD). Benessere Familiare also provides personalized projects for families and schools such as Yoga for children, Yoga for parents, creative and sensorial workshops, workshops for managing emotions.
Elisabetta Morisi is a DSA and Learning Tutor and an educator. Elisabetta is also a Yoga instructor for adults and children and a passionate Mindfulness facilitator. Elisabetta has experience in dealing with low vision relates disabilities and specializes in offering support services to children and families with special needs.
15% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and location: Online (Global) and province of Varese, Canton of Ticino
Contacts: benessereducativofamiliare@gmail.com
Website: www.benessereducativofamiliare.com
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Between Cultures by Sara Coggiola
Between Cultures offers a space to learn, reflect and grow. Through Between Cultures, Sara Coggiola offers support to women and families who live, work and raise children across different cultures. Through training courses, personal growth and coaching sessions, Between Cultures offers support to Italian women around the world in clarifying what they want at every stage of life, making them restart their intense lives with enthusiasm.
Sara Coggiola was born and raised in Italy but for most of her adult life she lived abroad between Europe, South-East Asia and Australia. Sara Coggiola of Between Cultures is a certified life coach and intercultural trainer. She supports expats, families in transition, accompanying spouses and Third Culture Kids to settle into their new country and live a life in harmony.
15% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality & Location: Online (Global) and Melbourne, Australia
Contacts: sara@between-cultures.com
Website: https://between-cultures.com
Multilingual Land by Alessia Raineri, PhD
Alessia Raineri PhD is a linguist and consultant for bilingual and multilingual families. After completing her PhD at the University of Zurich on multilingual acquisition and language and learning disorders, she founded Multilingual Land to help parents of children exposed to two or more languages with tailor-made solutions and strategies suited to their psycholinguistic, cultural, and educational goals.
Alessia is a mother of three multilingual and third culture children who are growing up with four languages. She is a certified Italian L2/LS teacher with over fifteen years of experience in Italy and abroad. She holds a master's degree in communication and has experience in journalism. Alessia speaks, with varying degrees of proficiency, seven languages and linguistic varieties and has been living abroad for over 20 years.
Her consultations are based on the same research method as her doctoral thesis. A detailed analysis of all factors involved in the child’s bi- or multilingual development allows for targeted, effective, and sustainable action in each family case. Her coaching programs offer additional support to achieve predetermined goals in a short time. Alessia works alongside collaborators from bilingual speech therapy, neurolinguistics, psychology, education, the academic world, and language teaching.
25% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS ON COACHING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Modality and location: Online (Global) and France
Contacts: alessia@multilingualland.com
Website: www.multilingualland.com
PsycoExpat.it by Dr. Federica Catalano
PsycoExpat.IT is an online psychological counseling service aimed at Italian expats and their families. The goal is to provide Italians living abroad with a supportive, professional, and welcoming space in the Italian language. PsycoExpat.IT was founded by Dr. Federica Catalano, a psychologist and psychotherapist. Based in Turin, she offers her services online, connecting with clients wherever they are in the world.
Choose from a Range of Online Services:
Expat Special: A dedicated space to address all aspects of the expat experience.
Women's Wellness: A section tailored to women, supporting emotional and relational well-being.
Family Space: A service designed for parents and children to navigate developmental milestones.
Tailored for You: A personalized path defined together to meet your unique needs.
How to Book:
You can book an appointment via the online form on the website: https://www.psycoexpat.it/contatti/ or email at: psycoexpat@gmail.com
10% DISCOUNT FOR BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBERS
Modality and Location: Turin (Italy) and Online
Contact: psycoexpat@gmail.com
Website: https://www.psycoexpat.it
Anna Aresi, PhD is a US-based language educator and translator. She holds degrees in Italian language and literature from the University of Padua and a PhD in Italian Studies from Brown University, with a focus on translation studies and second language acquisition. She specializes in teaching children and assisting multilingual families finding their their unique linguistic strategy. Anna uses her passion for language to help open doors for others: whether it’s translating texts, navigating government processes, or holding a conversation, language has the power to broaden horizons and deepen compassion.
Anna’s family is scattered over four continents: she has family in North America, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. Her three children are fluent in English, Italian and Cantonese and communicate easily with all family members and friends. Anna is proficient in Italian and English, speaks Russian, French and Spanish, and is working really hard on her Cantonese!
Anna shares practical tips and information in her newsletter, Parlo anch’io! Italian for children in multilingual contexts.
Modality e Location: Remote (Globally) and New England, USA
Contacts: info@annaaresi.com
Website: www.annaaresi.com
Substack: https://parloanchio.substack.com
Instagram: @anna.aresi @parloanchio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-aresi/
BIMBI ITALIANI MEMBER DISCOUNT:
15% OFF ON MULTILINGUAL FAMILY SERVICES
10% OFF ON TRANSLATION SERVICES
