Our Motivation .....
We, the Cooking Up Dialogue team, found ourselves gravitating around a deep need for resilience, inclusion, dialogue, safe space and the rise of feminine energy within our culture. Our diverse areas of interest and experience culminated in the idea to create space and reason for women to come together and to have their voices heard and to listen to the stories of other women.
Yeşim Selçuk
I am a clinical psychologist whose professional life consists of activities such as psychotherapies, supervision and consultancy services, written material production, project and educational design.
I successfully completed my specialisation in Istanbul University Psychology Department and Okan University Clinical Psychology Program.
I worked in many institutions such as post-graduate hospitals and private psychotherapy centers. Due to my interest in addiction and trauma, I gained a lot of knowledge and experience with years of education, internships and projects.
I have been actively working as a clinician, trainer, consultant and project coordinator / consultant and conducting advocacy activities in many field studies related to sensitive groups for ten years.
In my psychotherapy practice I work with young people and adults; I take a humanistic and holistic approach. Travel, diving, cinema and dance are among my interests.
Pınar Gökbayrak
I live as an architect and I do architecture, write on architecture and teach it at university. I care about looking at the world from the design axis and not forgetting the social aspect of architecture.
Jodie Harburt:
I am an artist, writer, gardener, mother and partner. My background in design and construction is the foundation of ongoing projects. Enlivened by diversity I embrace varied facets of a kaleidoscopic focus. I design, create art, host Circle and facilitate workshops, creating inclusive space for connected narratives to emerge. My intent is to inspire change towards ecological, nurturing and regenerative practices in every area of life and scale possible. I see myself as a tiny catalyst, One of the Multitude.
Our original funding came from the Netherlands Embassy through the ACT Academy
The ACT Academy offers learning programs for activists bringing together sparkling individuals and working on impactful initiatives.
Sustainable Leadership and Capacity Building for Civil Society
ACT Academy was co-created by Perspectivity, Hasat Derneği and the invaluable guidance of the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara.
As a group of global citizens, based in the Netherlands, Turkey, Northern Ireland, England, Tanzania, India and South-East Asia we work together with our global network associates of governments, businesses, universities and NGO’s.
The academy is a positive response to the global trend of a polarisation, by focusing on peaceful societal change.
Our present Home is under the umbrella of SUDA
SUDA : Sustainable Urban & Rural Development Platform
Using ecological and social solutions for fair sustainable development in urban and rural areas.
Empowering communities through sustainable urban and rural development solutions.
SUDA collaborates with local and international stakeholders to create innovative strategies and projects for urban and rural development, maximizing their potential.
Ovacık Köyünde Bir Gün
"We are very happy to cooperate with "Cooking Up Dialogue"in our One Day in Ovacık Village supported by Future Tourism. We met with women of different ethnic origins of the Şile villages.
Being together, producing, bonding, enjoying local food, stories and conversation have all been good for us. We got so used to each other that we were curious, worried, and missed each other when we couldn't meet. "
Fatma Denizci
Sohbet Sofraları is all about collaboration, together with our friends at sister organisations we make the magic happen!
We work with groups that will benefit most from our work in the spirit of mutual support.
With thanks and respect to all our participants and to the hard work and dedication of everyone.
"Elena Kiyaeva-Korkmaz hosts and curates The Circle of Friendship using her wide knowledge of coaching and happy, healthy living.
It is pleasure to collaborate with her in organising groups among the Expat community and by co designing circle sessions."
Jodie: Cooking Up Dialogue Team
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