How to Plan a Corporate Wellbeing Event for Your Team

Hello dear friends. ✨ Let me start with our corporate workshops. With teams we hold sound therapy and meditation sessions outdoors. The mats go down and the shoes stay at the side. I guide with a microphone while everyone sits cross-legged with their eyes closed. For a while there is only breath and sound. At the end we take a group photo, and sometimes a four-legged friend joins us.

In these workshops colleagues set their titles aside for a while and are simply people breathing side by side. We can plan a day like this with your team too. But it is better to start not by picking a workshop, but by answering a few questions. What does the team hope for from this day, how much time can it give, and where can we meet?

In companies this is usually called wellbeing. What it comes down to is simple: people being able to make a little space for themselves, to pause for a moment and listen to their own heart. What does your team need most right now?

Purpose and team structure

Purpose and team structure decide what the programme looks like, so that is the first thing I ask. One team wants to rest after a busy period. Another wants to get to know each other, and another to build a regular habit. These three needs call for different programmes. A one-off day suits a break and time together. If the goal is a habit, sessions repeated at set intervals make more sense.

Practices like breath and meditation also work with large groups. In hands-on workshops such as candle making or finger painting, we plan the group size around the venue. That way everyone gets enough space and attention. When a group comes from different departments, we leave more room for getting to know each other. People who have only just learned each other’s names, sitting together with paint all over their fingers: I find that a lovely beginning.

Voluntary participation

Voluntary participation is, to me, the most important thing in wellbeing work. Meditation or sharing may not feel comfortable for everyone. We build the programme so that anyone can take part by simply listening. Nobody has to talk about themselves; closing your eyes and listening is a way of taking part too. A heart does not open by force; it opens when it feels safe.

Venue, length and budget

Venue, length and budget are tied together, and you have two main options. A half-day workshop at your office in Istanbul fits into the working day and needs no equipment; we talk through where to hold it together. A day at Şifa Köyü, our organic farm in Şile on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, lets the team step away from the flow of work. The team spends time in nature, exchanges affection with our animals and joins workshops through the day. The produce we grow on the farm from heirloom seeds holds EU-approved organic farming certification, and those who wish can shop from it too. This option does need planning for transport and meals. Comparing the two against your budget and calendar is the wisest way to decide.

When you ask for a proposal, you can ask item by item what is included: materials, transport, meals, venue and facilitator. We plan the materials together; sometimes companies provide paints or canvases themselves. We list what is and is not included separately. That also makes internal approval easier, and nobody meets a surprise later.

Feedback and programme options

For feedback we suggest a short anonymous form after the event; it is very valuable for shaping the next programme. Expecting a single event to change burnout or productivity is not realistic. But learning what the team enjoyed helps you take the next step well. This work is not a health or occupational safety service; it is a space for slowing down together. Everything can be held in English as well as in Turkish; just tell us which language your team works in. Our programme options are:

• A half-day breath and awareness workshop at your office
• A day in nature at Şifa Köyü
• Regular sessions spread over several weeks
• One-to-one coaching for managers
• Conference and panel talks

Fill in the form, we will get back to you, and we will build the programme together. I wish your team a day to breathe and smile at each other. Write to us about your plan, and we will be so happy to think it through with you. With love. 💛

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Frequently asked questions

Does the programme change with team size?

Yes. Breath and meditation work with large groups; for hands-on workshops such as candle making or painting we plan the group size around the venue.

Should participation be mandatory?

We recommend voluntary participation. We build the programme so that anyone can take part by simply listening, and nobody has to talk about themselves.

Should we do it at the office or in nature?

It depends on your goal and calendar. The office is easier for time and budget; nature lets people step away from work but needs transport and meal planning.

What is in the proposal?

The flow of the programme, the length, and what is and is not included. Sending the date, number of people and venue speeds things up.

Do you collect feedback after the event?

If the company wishes, we suggest a short anonymous feedback form. We look at the results together when planning the next programme.

Can the event be held in English?

All of our work can be held in English as well as in Turkish. Tell us the language your team works in and we will talk about it.

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