Meet Merve
Welcome! I am a psychologist and freelance consultant with 15 years of experience working across more than 15 countries on three continents.
I help individuals, communities, and organizations playfully explore and learn together, discovering deeper insights, connecting, and growing. My approach blends community-based practices with the transformative power of expressive arts, participatory theatre, nature-based practices, and experiential learning.
Explore the services available, and let's embark on this journey toward greater wellbeing and stronger connection together.
Fostering Wellbeing, Connection and Learning
Workshops, Events & Trainings
Principles of My Work
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fostering inclusive spaces that celebrate diverse abilities, languages, identities, genders, and ages.
Creativity, Curiosity & Innovation
Continuously seeking new information, embracing novel experiences, and exploring creative and adaptive solutions.
Meaningful Participation and Engagement
Focusing on facilitating community mobilisation and ownership by generating new ways for individuals to relate, interact, and create.
Safe and Supportive
Cultivating environments where individuals feel safe and supported to authentically express themselves and explore new roles, identities, and ways of meaning-making.
Transformative and Impactful
Generating experiences that encourage a shift from routine actions to more conscious, reflective practices.
Informed by Power Dynamics
Actively addressing and exploring the power structures that shape individuals and communities and our collective work.
Services
ORGANISATIONS I HAVE COLLABORATED WITH
TESTIMONIALS
I had the opportunity to participate in the IOM Ukraine Community-Based MHPSS Training of Trainers on 5-12 June 2024, in Lviv, and it was an exceptional experience.
The training was intense yet highly beneficial, packed with new insights and practical skills. It was engaging and interactive, with a balanced mix of group and individual exercises, as well as creative, art-based activities that added depth to the learning process.
The trainer was highly skilled, professional, and an absolute pleasure to learn from. Her expertise and supportive approach made the training both impactful and inspiring. I would highly recommend attending Merve's training to anyone looking to deepen their MHPSS knowledge and skills.
Nataliia Slyvka