BERNA EFEOĞLU ULUS

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

. Master of Arts in Music, Performance/Percussion, İstanbul Technical University İTÜ MIAM (Dr. Erol Üçer Centre for Advanced Studies in Music), İstanbul (2010 - 2013)

. Bachelor’s degree, Computer Engineering, Galatasaray University, İstanbul (2000 - 2004)

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TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

          . Walking the Shaman's Path - Shamanic Healing Techniques 3 Years Training Program, Patricia White Buffalo (Apr 2024 - ...)

         . Somatic Dialog Workshop @İstanbul - Berrak Yedek, Beliz Demircioğlu İnanç (03-05 July 2026)

         . Online Dance Improvisation Classes with Berrak Yedek (02 June - 14 July 2026)   

         . Reading&Study Group: Staying Connected: How to Continue Your Relationships with Those Who Have Died, by Rudolf Steiner - Berna Köker Poljak (16 Feb- ...)

         . Grief Doula Program- Berna Köker Poljak, Merve Özgökçen, (15 Feb - 26 March 2026)

         . Death Doula Program - Berna Köker Poljak, Merve Özgökçen, (18 Dec 2025 - 18 Jan 2026)

       . "Leaving My Father's House - Marion Woodman, A 3-Month Literary Journey to Conscious Femininity,  Aslınur Akdeniz Brehmer (05 Oct 2025-04 January 2026)

         . The "Belonging" Program, A Mindfulness Program that includes dharma-based awareness practices, Eda Ocak (01 Oct-03 Dec 2025)

         . Sacred Smoke - Initiation of Sahumadoras,  Roxana Campos Araya (02-06 Oct 2025)

         . "United in the Heart" - A Dances of Universal Peace Camp,  Abraham & Halima Sussman (02-06 Apr 2025)

         . Secrets to Transformational Group Programs - Online Program from The Applied Depth Practitioner Institute, Joanna Lindenbaum (19-20-21 March 2025)

         . The Transformative Power of Curriculum - Masterclass by The Applied Depth Practitioner Institute, Joanna Lindenbaum (13 March 2025)

         . Free the Voice - Vocal Embodiment Online Course, Odeya Nini (Dec 2024 - ...)

         . The Handless Maiden Reading Group & Online Retreat, Bilge İnal (02-23 Dec 2023)

         . Dances of Universal Peace Training Camp, https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ (14 -18 Sep 2022)

         . Embodied Voice Activation, Private Lessons, Almunis Alejandra Ortiz, Sonido Sana (08 March - 5 Apr 2022)

. The Artist's Way (12 Week Online Program), Elif Özkoç (26 Sep -20 Dec 2021)

. Vocal Odyssey Online, by Nessi Gomes & Lino Hermesh, Online (27-28 Feb 2021)

. Free Your Voice Summit, by Rush Dorsett, Online (1-17 Feb 2021)

. Embodied Voice Activation, by Almunis (Alejandra Ortiz), the founder of Sonido Sana, Embodied Festival, Online (20 June 2020)

. Express the Music of Your Soul with Chloë Goodchild, by Chloë Goodchild, The Shift Network, Online (26 May-07 July 2020)

. Intensive Sound Healer Training, by Association of Sound Therapy (with Michele Averard & Nestor Kornblum), Alicante/Spain (5-20 Aug 2018)

. 2 Days Vocal Odyssey with Nessi Gomes, İstanbul, (19-20 May 2018)

. Free Your Healing Voice & Sing Overtones Workshop in Turkey, by Michele Averard & Nestor Kornblum, Antalya (15-17 Dec 2017)

. ZEGG Forum Training - Deepening Community, by Ina Meyer-Stoll&Achim Ecker from ZEGG Community, İstanbul, (12-15 Oct 2017)

. Darbuka Training, Mısırlı Ahmet Rhythmhouse, İstanbul (Oct 2017-Dec 2018)

. The Deepening Practice for the Way of Council: Building Trust, with Rob Dreaming, İstanbul (Mar 2017)

. The Liberated Voice Workshop, by Kefas Berlin, Antalya (Feb 2017)

. Music Therapy Workshop by Sound of Change, İstanbul (Feb 2017)

. Art of Interaction: Body Intelligence with Kefas Berlin, İstanbul (Jan 2017)

. Women Who Dance With the Wolves, Movement Medicine Workshop with Silvana Rigobon, İstanbul (Oct 2016)

. Learning to Learn Workshop, by Brain Focused Learning Specialist Eda Bozköylü, İstanbul, (Oct 2016)

. Visionary Leaders Journey with Andrew Davies , Bodrum (Oct 2016)

. Falling Together Movement Workshop with Wendy Jehlen, ÇATI İstanbul (Sep 2016)

. "Leisure Time" Flows Movement Workshop with İdil Kemer, ÇATI İstanbul (Sep 2016)

. Mikusano Mitakara, Tree Treasures, Japanese Ancient Shaman Magic by Iida Shigemi, ÇATI İstanbul, (Jul 2016)

. Skinner Releasing Technique, 1-5 Classes, Mary-Clare McKenna, Gaby Agis, Robert Davidson, MSGSU İstanbul (Jul 2016)

. Citydance in Ihlamur, Movement Workshop with expressionist art therapy approach, by Taira Restar, İstanbul, (Jun 2016)

. Dance and Movement Therapy Techniques Certificate Program, by Sevin Seda Güney, Tuğçe Tuna, JuDitta Ben-David, Tasha Colbert, MSGSÜ İstanbul (Oct 2015 - Jun 2016)

. Peace Revolution Meditation Retreat, MENA Salam Fellowship in Turkey, World Peace Initiative, Fethiye, (27-31 May 2016)

. Un-Label Performing Arts Workshops, MSGSÜ İstanbul, (Feb 2016)

. 42 days Online Self-development Program, Peace Revolution Project (Dec 2015 - Jan 2016)

. Creative Dance Teacher Training Certificate Program, by Lerna Babikyan, İstanbul (Nov 2015 - Jan 2016)

. Axis Syllabus Workshop: The Miracles of the Body, by Barış Mıhçı, İstanbul, (Dec 2015)

. Awareness Through Movement - Master Degree Class by Şirin Duruk, MSGSU Contemporary Dance Department, guest student, MSGSÜ İstanbul (Oct - Dec 2015)

. Vipassana Meditation Retreat – S. N. Goenka, Vipassana Türkiye, Kuşadası İzmir (9-20 Nov 2015)

. 30 Days Online Mindfulness Summit, Melli O’brien (Oct 2015)

. Brazilian Rhythms Workshop, Geraldo de Oliviera, İTÜ MİAM İstanbul (Oct 2015)

. Introduction to Dance and Movement Therapy Training, by Dr.Marcia Leventhal & Dr. Ilene Serlin, İstanbul (Sep 2014 - Sep 2015)

. Contact Improvisation Workshop, by Defne Erdur, Nefes Yoga, İstanbul (Jun 2015)

. Global Underscore Movement Workshop, by Defne Erdur, MSGSÜ İstanbul, (Jun 2015)

. Dancing through the Seasons of Life Movement Workshop, by Yana Didigova, Naya İstanbul, (13-15 May 2015)

. Body Music Workshop, by Pedro Consorte, İstanbul, (May 2015)

. U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society and Self by Otto Scharmer Certificate Program, MIT Online, (Jan-Feb 2015)

. Frame Drum Retreat featuring Layne Redmond’s teachings, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, (Jul 2014)

. Private Lessons with Percussionist River Guerguerian, Asheville North Carolina USA (Jul 2014) . Introduction to The Way of Council, Rob Dreaming, İstanbul (4-6 April 2014)

. A Soul Journey for Women by Alexa Schmid, Judith Liberman, Filiz Telek, Fethiye, (Apr 2014)

. 5Rhythms Dynamic Movement Meditation Practices with Alexa Schmid, İstanbul, ( Mar 2014-…)

. “Cultivating a Seed: A Dance & Dreaming Workshop”, by Alexa Schmid & Kamyar Houbakht, İstanbul (Mar 2014)

. Body Sounds Workshop, by Fernando Barba & Stenio Mendes, İstanbul (Oct 2012)

. Body Music Workshop, Keith Terry, İstanbul, (Oct 2012)

. KeKeÇa Body Percussion Workshop/Half-Marathon, İstanbul (Sep 2012)

. The Clown Inside Me, Personal Development Workshop, by Hakan Yavaş, Dancentrum İstanbul (Agu 2010)

. Experimental Whirling Workshop, by Ziya Azazi, Dancentrum İstanbul (Dec 2009)

. Gestalt Fundamentals, Introduction to Gestalt Approach (First Year), by Hanna Nita Scherler, İstanbul, (Oct 2007 - Jun 2008)

. Creative Writing Workshops with Mario Levi, I. and II. Level, MİM Sanat İstanbul (2006-2008)

. Piano training, with Müge Sağlam, Mavi Nota İzmir (1988-2000)

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