Awareness Wheel: Into the Circle with Vera Molnár

Pera Adult

  • January 12, 2025 / 14:30

The workshop is based on the works of Vera Molnár and focuses on attention and awareness. Daniel J. Siegel's Awareness Wheel practice, which is used to develop the skills of directing and focusing attention necessary for a healthy mind, is combined with artistic work. After a walk through the museum, awareness of the senses, body and mind and attention to the environment are expanded, while the discoveries are transferred to paper with art therapy tools.

Instructors: Karin Özdemircioğlu, Virna Gülzari
Capacity: 12 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 400 TL

The event will take place at the Pera Museum.

About Karin Özdemircioğlu
She graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Design. She worked as an art director, copywriter and creative director in many foreign and local advertising agencies in Istanbul. Until recently, she was the founding partner of Bravo Istanbul. She received training in art and craft disciplines such as ceramics, mosaic and wood carving. She is currently working as a magazine and TV series writer.

About Virna Gülzari
She completed her BA in Psychology and MA in Clinical Psychology at Boğaziçi University. She worked with children, adolescents and adults at Boğaziçi University Psychology Research and Application Centre (BÜPAM), and other centers. She worked as a part-time lecturer at Boğaziçi University Clinical Psychology and Bilgi University Child Adolescent Clinical Psychology graduate programs. In addition to her individual artworks, she works on projects where art, psychotherapy and mental health meet.

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