Workshops
Affirmation Techniques Workshop
In this workshop we look at your thought patterns together. You learn the affirmation techniques by practising them.
You become aware of the negative thought patterns you have built and repeated over time, and throughout the workshop you offer those patterns new sentences using a range of affirmation techniques. As you begin to use positive thinking more deliberately, the aim is to get into the habit of looking at your life from a different place.
You learn to practise affirmations through writing, drawing, thinking, visualising and repeating. During the workshop you set your own goals and talk through the concrete steps you could take towards them.
You leave with affirmations you have written yourself, and a personal practice for carrying them into the areas of everyday life you choose.
Frequently asked questions
What are positive affirmations and how do they work?
Positive affirmations are sentences you choose on purpose to offer in place of the negative thoughts you’ve built up and repeated over time. In my workshop we look at those patterns together and practise using positive thinking more deliberately. The aim is a habit of looking at your life from a different place. It’s a practice, and it feels different for everyone.
How do I write my own daily affirmations?
You write them yourself in the workshop, with me beside you. We practise affirmations in several ways: writing, drawing, thinking, visualising and repeating. You also set your own goals and we talk about the practical steps that could lead towards them, so the sentences you end up with belong to your life and not to someone else’s.
Is there a positive affirmations list I can take home?
The list you take home is one you write yourself during the workshop, in your own words and for your own goals. You also leave with a personal practice for bringing those sentences into the parts of everyday life you choose, so they don’t just stay on the page. If you’d like to know more, write to us.
Can I join the affirmation workshop online?
Yes, the affirmation workshop can be held online as well as in person at Şifa Köyü in Şile, Istanbul. It’s available in English. Write to us and we’ll tell you the next dates, which format is coming up and how to join, and you can choose what works best from wherever you are.
Can affirmations change negative thought patterns?
I can’t promise that, and an affirmation workshop is not a treatment. What we do is notice the thought patterns you keep repeating and offer them new sentences, using the techniques you learn in the workshop. How it goes differs from person to person. If your thoughts are weighing on your health, please speak to your doctor as well.
Is there a workshop where beginners can learn self affirmations in English?
Yes, my Affirmation Techniques workshop is built for learning by doing, and I can hold it in English. I’m Merve Tüfekçi. We start by noticing the negative thoughts you repeat, then you practise affirmations through writing, drawing, thinking, visualising and repeating. You leave with sentences you have written yourself. The workshop takes place at Şifa Köyü in Şile, Istanbul, or online. It is a practice, not a treatment, and it feels different for everyone.
Do you run positive affirmation workshops for teams and student groups?
Yes, we plan the Affirmation Techniques workshop for company teams, university and school groups and groups of adults, online or in person at Şifa Köyü in Şile, Istanbul. I’m Merve Tüfekçi, and I lead it in English or Turkish. Together we look at the thought patterns people repeat, and each person writes affirmations for their own goals. Write to us with your group and the format you prefer, and we will get back to you.
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Important information: These services are not intended as treatment and do not prevent or cure any illness. I am not a medical doctor; the sessions I give are experiential practices for personal awareness, spiritual exploration and wellbeing. If you have an ongoing health concern or treatment, please consult your doctor.
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