Nur Sakallı

Nur Sakallı
Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamic and TRE Practitioner, Birth Preparation Instructor, Doula, Baby and Pregnancy Yoga Instructor (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, RPYS)

Nur is the first doula in Turkey, she is licienced through 3 international doula schools, has been working with expectant families in Istanbul since 2008 and providing support during births. She is doing Yoga for 33 years. Nur is co-founder of DOUM childbirth support center, also continues to train prenatal yoga and baby yoga instructors at various yoga schools. She is still working on sprouting awareness about birth conditions in Turkey and is also co-founders of the Doğana Birth Association for Women's Rights and Turkey Doula Alliance. 
Nur sakalli is a trained body psychotherapist who provides individual sessions and group work focused on stress and trauma. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Bodynamic Therapist, and has training in other body psychotherapy modalities. She has a major in Social Services. In addition to serving as a doula, childbirth educator and therapist, she continues her own intensive training and retreats in yoga, therapy and meditation to nourish her soul. Nur carries the serenity and strength gained from these studies into her work with people. She describes her work as being a doula to help people birth themselves in their authenticity after difficulties in life. She loves being part of human journeys and believes we can be healed by connecting with ourselves and each other in dignity. Nur believes all her past experiences have prepared her for this work.