A Healing Day: Garden Meditation, Brunch and a Healing Talk

Hello dear friends. 🌿 On Sunday 18 October we met for a healing day in Istanbul. It was a cloudy autumn morning, but the garden was lush and inside it was warm. In this post I would like to share that day with you through photos and our guests’ reflections.

We began with a healing meditation in the garden

At half past eleven we gathered in the garden. We started standing on the grass, turning to our breath. I guided the healing meditation and our guests took part at their own pace. In this hour we made room for calm, for turning inward and for balance.

Guests standing in the garden during the healing meditation guided by Merve Tüfekçi — We began in the garden, turning to our breath

Healing meditation in a garden on a cloudy autumn morning — A cloudy morning, a green garden

A healing talk over brunch

After the meditation we went inside. Around a brunch table prepared with produce we grow from heirloom seeds, we talked for an hour and a half. We spoke about turning back to ourselves, eating well and keeping our balance in everyday life. There were questions and shared stories at the table; these are the moments I love most at such gatherings.

A guest smiling with a green drink in front of the Şifa Köyü stand — A moment from the table

The Şifa Köyü stand was open all day

All day long we introduced our produce at the Şifa Köyü stand. Our jars, dried goods, fresh greens and the 12 Months 12 Adventures book set for children were on the table. We had long conversations with those who wanted a closer look at our produce, grown from heirloom seeds and holding EU approved organic farming certification.

Merve Tüfekçi smiling with open arms in front of the Şifa Köyü stand — In front of our Şifa Köyü stand

Jars, book sets and products on the Şifa Köyü stand — Our jars and the book set

Fresh greens, dried goods in kraft bags and eggs — Fresh greens and dried goods

How did our guests feel?

At the end of the day some of our guests told the camera how they felt that day. You can watch these reflections and other moments from the day in the gallery below. Thank you once again to each of you; sharing the same table with you meant a lot to me. 💛

I see gatherings like this as an extension of my one to one healing sessions and of the Healing Conversations. I would be happy to see you at our next gathering. I share event announcements on the site and on my Instagram account; you can also write to us and our team will let you know.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened on the healing day?

An hour of healing meditation in the garden, then a healing talk over brunch, and the Şifa Köyü stand open all day.

Do I need experience to join the meditation?

No. I guide the meditation and you take part at your own pace. It is fine if you have never meditated before.

How can I hear about the next event?

I share event announcements on the site and on my Instagram account. If you write to us through the contact page, our team will let you know.

Can we do this work one to one?

Yes. I hold the Healing Session one to one, face to face or online. You can find the details on the Healing Session page.

This post is for general information only; it is not medical or legal advice.

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