Defne Öztürk
Defne is our International Operations Coordinator. She is a board-accredited holistic health practitioner and has 10 years experience in holistic medicine
EDUCATION
- Master of Science in Integrative Health Sciences, American College of Healthcare Sciences, 2022- 2024
- BS in Integrative Health Sciences, American College of Healthcare Sciences, 2015-2019
- MBA in Marketing, Canadian University Dubai, 2013-2015
- BA in Advertising PR and Branding, Middlesex University Dubai, 2012-2013
- BA in Public Relations and Marketing, Plato HE, Istanbul, 2009- 2011
- BA Stage, Decor and Costume Design, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, 2004-2009
CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS
- Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training, lectured by Ece Turkmut Dere, Ela Seker and Gorkem Dizdar, 2023
- Developmental Kinesiology for Movement Professionals, lectured by Gorkem Dizdar, 2023
- Naturopathy Diploma, School of Natural Medicine UK, 2020
Ezgi Yasar MSc. PT
Ezgi (E-RYT 200) is a physical therapist and trauma-informed neurodevelopmental yoga instructor. Floortime and nonviolent communication approach form the communicative basis of her therapies. Ezgi works as assistant teacher in Turkey trainings.
EDUCATION
MA Pamukkale University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli Turkey, 2019.
MA Thesis Yoga versus home exercise program in children with Enthesitis Related Arthritis – A pilot study
BA Dokuz Eylul University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir Turkey, 2015.
Erasmus Learning Exchange, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas Lithuania, 2014.
CERTIFICATES
• Introduction to Non Violent Communication Lectured by Hülya Tosun Certified Trainer of The Center for Nonviolent Communication 2023.
• D.I.R. Floortime 101 & 201, Lectured by Speech Therapist and Physiotherapist Kemal Colay & Psychologist Tugçe Telcioglu, 2022.
• Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Registered 200 HR, Lectured by Ece Turkmut Dere MA E-RYT & YACEP 2022.
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Course, Lectured by UKCP registered therapist David Cornwell, 2022.
• Assessment and Treatment Using the SOS Approach to Feeding, 30 HR Lectured by Dr. Kay Toomey, PhD and Erin Sundseth Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP, 2022.
• Neurodevelopmental Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Alliance Registered 200 HR, Lectured by Gorkem Dizdar PhD. & Ela Seker E-RYT – Izmir Turkey 2020.
• Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training, Lectured by Benjamin Hart E-RYT 500, RCYT & YACEP , Amsterdam Netherlands 2017.
• Australia Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute Mat Pilates Training, Lectured by Ozlem Ustunkaya MSc PT, APPI Master Trainer, Istanbul Turkey 2016.
• Sensory Integration Therapy, Lectured by Yesim Unveren PhD PT, SIPT certified, Istanbul Turkey 2016.
• Austuralia Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute Pilates for kids and teens, Lectured by Kay McLorn MCSP, PT APPI Master Trainer, London UK 2016.
İrem Özbay MSc. PT.
İrem (E-RYT 200) is physical therapist and she specialized in children diagnosed with leukemia. She is currently studying on her PhD. and works on subjects as trauma physiology, trauma-informed care, sensory processing and trauma relationship, and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Irem is assistant teacher in Turkey trainings.
EDUCATION
- BA, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2015-2019
- MA, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2020-2023
- PhDc, Dokuz Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2023 continues.
CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS
- Indiana University, Professional Development Certificate in Trauma Informed Care, 2024
- SenseOn, Trauma-Sensory Integration and Behavior, Teresa A. May-Benson, 2024
- 2nd Pediatric Exercise Oncology Congress, 2023
- 200-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training, 2023
- Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Experiencing Education in Children – Maggie Kline, 2021
- Eline Snel Method , Adult Mindfulness Training (S-MBSR), 2022
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, 2022
- Walk of Life, Actor Parenthood, Lawrence Cohen, 2022
- Advayta Yoga, David Cornwell Mindfulness Training, 2021
Gozde Bilaloglu, PT.
Gozde (E-RYT 200) is a physical therapist and trauma-informed neurodevelopmental yoga instructor. She works with a nervous system-based approach and encourages people experiencing problems due to chronic stress to move. Gözde is an assistant teacher in Turkey trainings.
EDUCATION
- BA, Yeditepe University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2014-2019
CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS
- Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Registered 200 HR, Lectured by Ece Turkmut Dere MA E-RYT & YACEP 2024
- Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Registered 85 HR, Lectured by Nur Sakallı E-RYT & YACEP – Ayca Yılmaz E-RYT & YACEP 2022
- Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Hara Yoga Registered 18 HR, Lectured by Elif Önal Hara Yoga 2022
- Yoga-based Body Understanding Guide, Lectured by Zeynep Seyran MSc. 2022
- Neurodevelopmental Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Alliance Registered 200 HR, Lectured by Gorkem Dizdar PhD. & Ela Seker E-RYT 2021
- Integrative Approaches to Chronic Pain and Low Back Pain, Lectured by Gorkem Dizdar PhD. 2021
- Reformer Pilates Teacher Training, Polestar Pilates, Lectured by Akın Saatci 2019
- Mindfulness Training for Physical Therapists, Lectured by Zeynep Seyran MSc. 2019