The Fourth Wellbeing Conference Was Held in Istanbul

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Organized by our association, which aims to raise social awareness, Turkey’s first and only ‘Wellbeing Conferences’ virtually turned into a ‘celebration of well-being’ in its fourth year with a record-breaking attendance of 650 people.

Aiming to improve individual, corporate, and public health, our Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association pulled off a massive organization on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Grand Tarabya managed by Accor Hotel. Hundreds of people rapidly filling the Ballroom from the early hours of the morning became the strongest proof of the intense search for a “better state of feeling” in society.

Giant Names of the Business, Finance, and Medical Worlds Met for Wellbeing

Presented with the vibrant energy of Wellbeing Coach Hale Caneroğlu, the conference took place with 9 separate panels under the titles of Career, Finance, Business World, Longevity, Health Sector, Skin Health, Work-Life Balance, Exercise, and Music.
At the conference, where the opening speeches were delivered by the Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors, Ebru Şinik, and the General Manager of Philips Personal Healthcare META, Sibel Yıldız, 28 expert names who have made a name for themselves in their respective fields took part as panelists.
In the panels, valuable names such as Hülya Gedik, Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Murat Sağman, Attila Köksal, Meri İstiroti, Eralp Arslankurt, Artist Demet Tuncer, Qanun Virtuoso Ahmet Baran, Prof. Dr. Murat Aksoy, Cenk Akıncılar, Ayça Turgay, and Prof. Dr. Cahit Reha Yavuzer came to the forefront, while the state of wellbeing was addressed with a multidisciplinary perspective throughout the day.

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A Massive Meditation for 650 People and an Enthusiastic Closing Concert

The most unforgettable moments of the conference were when theoretical knowledge transformed into experience. With AFAA-Group Fitness Instructor Ambassador Noyan Dülek, the energy of the entire hall was carried to its peak accompanied by laughter during the “Move Your Body” section.
Following that, to refresh the minds, the “Heart-Brain Coherence Meditation” performed simultaneously by 650 people under the leadership of our president Ebru Şinik created a unique field of serenity in the hall.
In the finale, total enthusiasm prevailed. During the Music and Wellbeing panel, artist Demet Tuncer’s performance of the song “Hıdrellez” and Ahmet Baran’s energetic concert, along with the Association’s Board of Directors taking the stage to accompany them as a choir, brought the entire hall to its feet.
At the book signing corner set up throughout the event, Attila Köksal and Murat Sağman signed their latest books for the participants free of charge.

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28 veteran names took part across 9 panels at the IV. Wellbeing Conference, where you can watch all the panels on our Association’s YouTube channel;

I. Career Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by HR and Finance Consultant and Wellbeing Coach Ayyüce Ökten, with the participation of Boehringer Ingelheim Turkey Human Resources Director Özlem Kar, QNB Turkey Deputy General Manager of Human Resources Cenk Akıncılar, and Microsoft Turkey Corporate Communications Director & Wellbeing Coach Ayça Turgay.
II. Financial Wellbeing Panel: Held under the silver sponsorship of Yatırım Finansman, the panel began with a speech by Yatırım Finansman General Manager Eralp Arslankurt, followed by the participation of Financial Analyst-CFA Attila Köksal, moderated by Foder Board Member and Consultant to the Board of Osmanlı Yatırım Murat Sağman.
III. Wellbeing in the Business World Panel: Moderated by Journalist and BloombergHT TV programmer Hande Demirel, with the participation of Gedik Holding Chair of the Board Hülya Gedik.
IV. Longevity and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Pathophysiology, Functional Medicine, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition & Wellbeing Coach Prof. Dr. Pelin Arıbal Ayral, with the participation of General Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Murat Aksoy and Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Functional Medicine Consultant Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Yıldırım.
V. Health Sector and Wellbeing Panel: Held under the gold sponsorship of Carmed İlaç, the panel section started with a speech by Carmed Scientific Studies Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Selin Aktar Kiremitci, followed by the participation of Medihit Founder and Central Hospital Board Member Meri İstiroti, moderated by Gastroenterology and Wellbeing Coach Dr. Özdal Ersoy.
VI. Skin Health and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by General Surgery Specialist, Mesotherapy & Ozonetherapy and Wellbeing Coach Op. Dr. Volkan Tekin, with the participation of Dermatology Specialist Prof. Dr. Gonca Gökdemir and Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon Prof. Dr. Cahit Reha Yavuzer.
Work-Life Balance and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Functional Medicine Specialist Dr. İrem Ergun, with the participation of Strategist & ARGE Consulting Chair of the Board Dr. Yılmaz Argüden.
VII. Exercise and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Expression Designer Arkın Çelik, with the participation of Orthopedics and Traumatology Sports Surgery Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Sürücü, Specialist Physiotherapist Gizem Bilen, and Online Fitness Coach & Founder of Fit Kültür Online Fitness & Nutrition Services Erhan Ünal.
VIII. Music and Wellbeing Panel: Moderated by Radio Voyage Editor-in-Chief Neslihan Yavuzer, with the participation of Qanun Virtuoso and Conductor Ahmet Baran and Charismatic Leadership Strategist, Speaker, and Artist Demet Tuncer.
IX. Add Movement to Your Life Section was conducted by Professional Coach & Wellness Consultant and AFAA-Group Fitness Instructor Ambassador Noyan Dülek.
X. Collective Meditation: One of the most remarkable moments of the conference was the collective meditation session led by Ebru Şinik, Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors and the founder of Yükselen Çağ Wellbeing Academy. During the “Heart-Brain Coherence Meditation” session, which was attended by 650 people simultaneously, the participants came together in a collective field of awareness, experiencing a powerful unity that carried the holistic health experience far beyond the stage.
Throughout the conference, latest books were signed for the participants free of charge by Attila Köksal and Murat Sağman at the book signing corner.
The main hall branding sponsorship of the conference was undertaken by Technogym, and the Bronze sponsorships were undertaken by Güven Hospital, Wellworld/Esteworld, and Okuducu Holding.

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“Wellbeing is an Indicator of Overall Quality of Life”

Stating that this massive interest represents the rising consciousness in society, Association President Ebru Şinik said: “Our main mission is to facilitate access to scientific resources for a healthy and balanced life. We invite everyone who adds value to themselves and society to become a part of this family.”

If you also want to take a step towards feeling better and wish to:

• Contribute to your personal growth and raise your awareness by gaining much easier access to scientific resources and practices that support a healthy and balanced lifestyle,
• Become part of a social solidarity and support network by coming together with individuals who share healthy living goals,
• Have the right to participate free of charge in ongoing trainings, webinars, and events organized by Association Instructors and Board Members, and
• Consciously contribute to society by seizing the opportunity to volunteer in projects that elevate the state of Social Wellbeing,
you can benefit from these opportunities by becoming a member of our country’s first and only Wellbeing Association; you can both invest in your own well-being and contribute to the elevation of social wellbeing.
To become a part of our Wellbeing Family that adds value to themselves and society, you can contact us at: info@wellbeingdernegi.org

From Radio Voyage to the Wellbeing Association on Spotify Sounds of Wellbeing playlists

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At the Wellbeing Association, we believe in the importance of nurturing interdisciplinary approaches that support wellbeing through knowledge, experience, emotion and inspiration. One of the most beautiful reflections of this approach is the ‘Sounds of Wellbeing’ playlists, specially curated by Radio Voyage for our association and the wellbeing conferences we organise every year. These playlists are carefully curated by Radio Voyage and consist of sounds and tracks that promote calmness, focus, inner balance and awareness.

The Sounds of Wellbeing playlists are open to everyone on Spotify and offer more than just music; they provide an experiential space that connects the body, mind, and spirit.

We also play these special selections throughout our Wellbeing Conferences to help participants establish a deeper connection with the space, the content and their own inner worlds. This collaboration contributes to the atmosphere of the conference and reminds us of the transformative power of music on the wellbeing journey.

We would like to thank Radio Voyage’s General Coordinator, Ms Neslihan Yavuzer, and her entire team for creating the Sounds of Wellbeing playlists for the Wellbeing Association and our conference.

You can easily access these special music selections by clicking on the images in our blog post, and listen to them to support your wellbeing in daily life.

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The 10th National Neurotherapy Congress and the 20th Traditional Herget Neurotherapy and Regulatory Medicine Symposium Were Held

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Xth National Neural Therapy Congress and XXth Traditional Herget Neural Therapy and Regulatory Medicine Symposium Successfully Held in Istanbul

Organized by the Scientific Neural Therapy and Regulation Association, the Xth National Neural Therapy Congress and XXth Traditional Herget Neural Therapy and Regulatory Medicine Symposium was successfully held on November 14–15–16, 2025, at Sheraton City Center Istanbul, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Neural Therapy.

Under the leadership of Dr. Hüseyin Nazlıkul, President of IFMANT and Founding President of the Scientific Neural Therapy and Regulation Association, and with Dr. Pınar Yalçın Bahat serving as Congress President, the event brought together Turkey’s leading scientists, physicians, and healthcare professionals in the field.

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Throughout the three-day scientific program, participants engaged with a wide range of topics, including:

  • Current scientific approaches in longevity, healthy aging, and regenerative medicine

  • Neural therapy applications in fibromyalgia, interference fields, and veterinary medicine

  • Presentations on resolving emotional blockages through neural therapy

  • Workshops, roundtable discussions, and case-based educational sessions

These sessions offered both theoretical insights and practical applications, fostering interdisciplinary learning and dialogue.

Wellbeing Association’s Active Participation

As the Wellbeing Association, we were actively involved in the symposium. On behalf of the Association, I moderated the panel titled “Holistic Health and Wellbeing”, where we explored the role of holistic health approaches in contemporary medicine from a wellbeing perspective.

The panel featured Özdal Ersoy, Vice President of the Wellbeing Association, and Dr. Ömer Önder, Honorary Member of our Association. Together, we discussed the integration of holistic health principles into modern medical practice and their growing importance in supporting overall wellbeing.

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It was a great honor for us to be part of this highly valuable symposium and to come together with visionary, pioneering scientists who embrace a holistic perspective on health and healing.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Scientific Neural Therapy and Regulation Association, the Congress Presidents, and the entire Organizing Committee for their meticulous planning and valuable contributions. We also wish for the continued growth of scientific research and interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of neural therapy.

Wellbeing Association Held the 3rd Wellbeing Conference in Istanbul

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The Wellbeing Association organized the 3rd Wellbeing Conference on May 10, 2025, at Bahçeşehir University’s Beşiktaş South Campus in Istanbul. The event aimed to raise awareness of wellbeing in Turkey and to promote the development of individual, corporate, and societal wellbeing.

Now in its third year, the conference brought together experts and participants from diverse fields, including academia, healthcare, business, psychology, and technology. Throughout the day, attendees explored current approaches, research findings, and practical applications within the framework of a holistic wellbeing perspective.

Six Panels, 23 Expert Speakers

The conference featured six panels, each focusing on a different dimension of wellbeing.
A total of 23 speakers shared their knowledge and experiences with the participants across sessions led by a distinguished group of experts.

  • Functional Medicine and Wellbeing Panel
  • Physical & Mental Wellbeing and Breath Panel
  • Financial Wellbeing Panel
  • Super Intelligence and Wellbeing Panel
  • Social Wellbeing Panel
  • Wellbeing in Relationships – Keynote Speaker Session

 

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These sessions covered a wide range of topics—from the role of functional medicine in holistic health, to wellbeing practices in the workplace, the psychological impact of financial wellbeing, and the implications of artificial intelligence on human wellbeing.

Participant-Centered Approach

Hosting around 300 participants, the conference was designed not only as a knowledge-sharing platform but also as an interactive and experiential event.
Each panel was followed by a Q&A session and networking breaks, offering participants the opportunity to directly engage with leading experts in their fields.

“We Continue to Promote Wellbeing Across Turkey”

In a statement on behalf of the Wellbeing Association, it was emphasized that the conference’s mission extends beyond sharing information—it aims to foster a broader understanding and adoption of the wellbeing concept in Turkey:

“With the 3rd Wellbeing Conference, we continue to support the wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. The growing interest each year demonstrates that the culture of wellbeing is becoming increasingly significant in our country.”

Wellbeing Association Hatay Earthquake Zone Event

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This is the text written by Wellbeing Association Supervisory Board Member Ayyüce Ökten after her visit to Hatay earthquake zone:

The event held in Antakya on 17-19 October with the contributions of Civic and Turkishwin under the title ‘What’s Next?’ was a meeting point for volunteer civil entrepreneurs who want to contribute to the revival and transformation of Hatay after the earthquake.

As Wellbeing Association, we were invited to this valuable organisation and I made a ‘Stress Management and Breathing’ presentation to the participants on behalf of our Association.

Antakya is a district of our country, which was the last to voluntarily join our motherland, which has hosted different nations and cultures for centuries, where history and culture are blended, where people are not distinguished according to their beliefs and sects, which carries the weight and healing of ancient wisdom in every corner, and which sets a very good example for my country.

I was very happy to explain to this group of tired but constructive, hopeful and hopeful people, who have endured a very painful and painful process after a great disaster, who are trying to find a way to support and help each other, how they can take their stress management into their own hands with simple daily routines and breathing exercises, and how they can contribute to their well-being by allocating only 10 minutes a day. And I must admit that it was the most valuable group I have ever taught.  

I wish that  Antakya, which has a place in my heart and which I left healed, will recover and heal as soon as possible by taking strength from its roots and the beautiful people it harbours.

Ayyüce Ökten

II. WELLBEING CONFERENCE HAS GREAT IMPACT ON THE COUNTRY

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Wellbeing is an indicator of general quality of life and has long since ceased to be a luxury. As a result of serious research and statistics over the last 30 years, especially in the USA, England, Australia and Germany, and especially after the pandemic, there has been a rapid increase in awareness-raising programmes and publications to improve the quality of life of people all over the world.

As the Board of Directors of the Wellbeing Association, our greatest motivation is to share this new generation of lifestyle information with the great masses of people who want to create a better state of wellbeing, to take care of both individual, professional and all public health; to support and guide to raise the state of holistic health and awareness in business, private, social and digital life.

As the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association, we have organised the 2nd Wellbeing Conference, On Saturday, 4 May 2024, between 12:00-19:00 at Istanbul Bahçeşehir University, 18 panelists will participate in a total of 5 panels and with 3 keynote speakers. The conference, attended by 250 people, featured leading panellists from business, medicine and academia who are experts in their fields and inspire society.

Wellbeing Coach Hale Caneroğlu, the famous actress of the TV series “Avrupa Yakası”, was the Master of Ceremony at the conference. Ebru Şinik, President of the Board of Directors of Wellbeing Association, and Mr. İlkay Turan, Deputy Secretary General of Bahçeşehir University. The conference began with opening speeches by Ms Ebru Şinik, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Wellbeing Association, and Mr İlkay Turan, Deputy Secretary General of Bahçeşehir University.

The conference panelists included Meltem Kurtsan, Melisa Sabancı Tapan, Leyla Alaton, Atom Damalı, Melek Pulatkonak, Dr. İrem Ergün, Psychologist Mehmet Zararsızoğlu, Psychotherapist Şeyda Betül Kılıç, Pelin Bozkurt Bilgiç, Prof. Dr. Özge Çelik, Prof. Dr. Nuray Yazıhan, Prof. Dr. Pelin Arıbal Ayral, Dr. Buğra Öktem, Dr. Özdal Ersoy, Didem Şinik Arıkan from the business and medical world, who have deep experience in their areas of expertise.
The conference was closed with Dr Levent Buda’s Stand-Up Show titled “Clean Stories from the Doctor”.

At the 2nd Wellbeing Conference, the following 5 panels were held within 7 hours;

I.    Wellbeing in Career Life
II.   Digestive Health and Wellbeing
III.  Wellbeing in Social Life
IV.  Epigenetics and Wellbeing
V.    Women’s Health and Wellbeing

Sitare Sezgin, CEO of TEKNOSA; Sibel Yıldız, General Manager of PHILIPS Personal Health Middle East, Turkey and Africa; Metin Levi, entrepreneur of GAIA TEMPLE took part in the panels as key-note speakers.

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2nd Wellbeing Conference Sponsor Brands;

• Venue Sponsor BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY
• Platinum Sponsor TEKNOSA
• Gold Sponsor PHILIPS PERSONAL HEALTH
• Silver Sponsor GAIA TEMPLE
• Media Sponsor RADIO VOYAGE
• PR Sponsor TIME PR
• Coffee & Tea Sponsor ARÇELİK
• Bag Sponsor PURE ENCAPSULATION
• Water Sponsor KUZEYDEN SU

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New Generation Lifestyle 1st Wellbeing Conference” was organized by Wellbeing Association

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Organized by the Wellbeing Association and open to the public for the first time, the academia, medicine and business world came together at the “New Generation Lifestyle 1st Wellbeing Conference” to discuss “wellbeing”.

Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association’s first public event ‘New Generation Lifestyle Wellbeing’ conference brought together important names from academia, medicine and business world.

Hosted by Ebru Şinik, Founding President of the Board of Directors of the Wellbeing Association, and all of the board members, the conference focused on wellbeing in physical, mental, spiritual, social, environmental, financial and professional life

Industry professionals, who participated in 6 different panels organized within the framework of the conference, shared their experiences in their business and private lives and gave information about their perspectives that brought them closer to “wellbeing”.

Şinik had this to say about the conference, which attracted 18 panelists and 160 attendees;

“We are very happy to see such an intense interest in the first public event of our association, which was founded only 5 months ago. In the society we live in, almost everyone is in an intense search for ‘being better, feeling better’. I have been working on wellbeing in Turkey for 12 years and we will continue to bring our experiences and practices to a wider audience through the Wellbeing and Holistic Health Association”.
“Being better, healthier and more balanced is not fate. It is the result of your intentions first and your deeds and actions that follow immediately after.” Şinik emphasized that we can create happiness, which is established within the framework of the “laws of giving and receiving,” by giving back to life what life gives us in a timely manner.

Anadolu Isuzu General Manager Tuğrul Arıkan, who was one of the speakers on the Career Wellbeing and Work&Life Balance Panel, also attended the event with his dog Nicole and spoke about the contribution of friends at home to stress management.

Hülya Gedik, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Gedik Holding & Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Gedik University, Nilgün Keleş, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Sertrans Logistics, Zehra Öney, Founding Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Women in Technology Association, Prof. Dr. Itır Erhart, Lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University and Berna Sağlam Naipoğlu, Founding President of Bernaylafem PR took part in the event.

You can watch all the panels of the Wellbeing Conference on this page. 

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Stress Management Event with Wellbeing Association President Ebru Şinik at Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Industry and Commerce

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Ebru Şinik, Founder and President of the Board of Directors of Wellbeing Association, delivered her speech titled “Breathing Techniques in Work & Life Balance and Stress Management” organised by International Entrepreneur Business Women Association for the benefit of earthquake victims on Friday, 26 May 2023 at Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Industry and Commerce with wide participation.

The event was attended by Melike Akkent, President of International Entrepreneur Businesswomen Association, Tulin Gurel Helvacioglu, Secretary General, Mr Hüsnü Serteser, President of Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Mr Tülin Gürel Helvacıoğlu. Hüsnü Serteser, President of Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Industry and Commerce and businessmen of Afyonkarahisar and valuable businessmen of neighbouring provinces were present.

The speech and practical presentation of our President Ebru Şinik on Breathing Techniques in Work-Life Balance and Stress Management was received with great interest.

The President of Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Hüsnü Serteser, presented a plaque to Ebru Şinik, President of the Board of Directors of Wellbeing Association.

 

Mrs. Şinik admired the detailed shares in the 100th Anniversary Corner of the Great Offensive at the Chamber of Commerce.

Wellbeing Association launches 12 different interactive online classes per week for its members on the theme “Move Your Body

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Under the umbrella of the Wellbeing Association, “MOVE YOUR BODY” theme, interactive weekly online practice classes with 12 different expert teachers, 12 practice classes per week, 48 practice classes per month; different yoga schools for stress management, meditation and scientifically based medical breathing techniques classes started on 1 September 2023.

Move Your Body students will also have the opportunity to participate in monthly online interactive sessions hosted exclusively for students by another member of the Association’s Board of Directors in their area of expertise.

The aim of these courses, organised by the Wellbeing Association, is to improve the wellbeing of participants through stress management.

Details of the Move Your Body course, which focuses on stress management, can be found here.