MERVE PURDE
Hello, I am Merve :)
I support embodiment and transformative processes,
designing experiences with movement, nature, and cultural exploration.
By bringing together dance, somatic practices, and ancient wisdom traditions,
I create spaces that support presence, bodily intuition, creativity, and inner transformation.
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JOURNEY: EGYPT
10–19 March 2026
With Merve Purde & Ayça Bal
The Nile, the temples, the pyramids, and the silent wisdom of the desert are calling us once more.
This time, the call rises from within
as if the gentle touch of Isis met our shoulder,
as if Osiris opened the gates of remembrance.
This journey is far more than travel.
We open a deep retreat space where body, breath, and intuition awaken.
Each day unfolds through movement, meditation, sound, ritual, and sharing circles.
The path becomes an inner remembering expanding outward.
As we glide along the Nile,
we pause in the feminine wisdom of the Temple of Isis,
touch the protective energy of Edfu,
and listen to the breath of ancient ages between the pillars of Luxor and Karnak.
At Hatshepsut’s temple, carved into the mountain,
we root into the essence of the feminine.
And in the pyramids, we feel the vibration of millennia-old prayers moving through the deepest layers of the body.
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And the path leads us into the heart of Siwa
desert winds, the cleansing lightness of salt lakes,
hot springs opening to the sky,
desert silence echoing through the night,
and a safari over golden sands.
This is transformation in its most bare and pure form.
This retreat is an invitation to walk, listen, and remember through Egypt’s feminine–masculine wisdom.
A path where culture, mythology, and nature interlace
revealing new inner landscapes as we journey outward.
If your heart feels the call,
you can write to us for more details.
WHAT IS 'MOVE BEYOND'?
Move Beyond is an experiential practice that opens a space for awareness, connection, and transformation through movement, dance, and embodied exploration. Rooted in ritual, intuition, and nature, it welcomes anyone longing to reconnect with their body, listen to their inner voice, and liberate creative expression.
Each offering unfolds around a specific theme:
• Self Discovery (Online & In-Person Series) — cultivating awareness and creative insight through the body
• Harmony (Workshop) — exploring inner balance and presence through movement
• Bonds (2-Day Immersion) — a body-based approach to touch, boundaries, and relational dynamics
These sessions are not technique-driven or therapeutic, but experimental, intuitive, and held with care. There is no right or wrong — only space to listen to what the body is saying, where movement becomes meditation and dance becomes a language of truth.
“As my body remembers, my mind softens.
Movement becomes breath,
and dance becomes awareness.”
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ABOUT ME
I am an embodiment facilitator, experience designer, and guide on transformational journeys.
My work blends dance, somatic awareness, wisdom traditions, and cultural exploration to create immersive experiences that invite presence, creativity, and inner transformation.
For me, dance is not just a form of expression — it is a language of awareness, a way to reconnect with the body’s innate wisdom, and a path back to ourselves. That’s why movement lies at the heart of every space I hold.
Over the past decade, I’ve guided retreats and workshops across Peru, India, Bali, Egypt, Turkey, and Europe. Now based in Portugal, I continue to create intentional journeys where body, heart, and awareness meet — supporting people to reconnect with themselves, their rhythm, and the life they want to live.
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If this speaks to you, I’d be happy to walk the path together.
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