Walk the land.
Let the land walk you.

Traveling with Merve has been one of the most transformative gifts in my life. From the Himalayas in India to the sacred landscapes of Peru, every journey we shared carried its own magic, depth, and profound transformation. What makes Merve truly special is the way she creates such a safe, nurturing, and deeply inclusive space for everyone around her. She has a rare gift for holding space with softness, wisdom, and authenticity, allowing people to open, heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves in ways they may never have imagined. I feel deeply grateful for Merve’s guidance, her gentle leadership, her magical touch, and the life changing transformations she has brought into my life. If you ever have the opportunity to travel with her, I can wholeheartedly say, it will be far more than a trip. It will be a journey back to yourself.

Some experiences don’t simply happen and end, they continue to live within you for a long time. That is exactly what these journeys became for me. With you, I first began in India, then deepened in Peru, and later experienced something entirely different along the Nile in Egypt. Each journey opened a different space within me, yet all of them left a lasting impact. Through these journeys, I not only discovered new places, but also learned to look at myself differently. Your guidance, the way you hold space, and your companionship on the path had a deep part in that. Some encounters cannot be coincidence. They leave deep marks on a person’s life. These experiences became one of those for me.

On every journey I’ve taken with Merve, I find myself arriving a little closer to myself. What began in Turkey and deepened through the retreats in India and Peru, each experience has been its own kind of transformation. Through her energy, her presence, and the space she holds, you don’t just discover new places along the way, you begin to see yourself differently. Wherever we go, she finds a way to turn the journey into something entirely its own. I am so glad our paths crossed. There is a deep gratitude in my heart, and I am already looking forward, with joy, to wherever the road takes us next.

Travelling with Merve means this: she shows the path, but who you become on that path is up to you. I joined one harvest and three journeys with Merve through Bali, India, Peru and Ayvalık, and on these paths I learned beautiful teachings. Merve simply shows the way and offers teachings that may make your path lighter. Meditation and dance are two of the things I placed into my own bag, and with them I continue transforming with gratitude and faith. If one day you walk with Merve, receive what speaks to you and place it into your own bag, it may become a light on your path.

When I first stepped into the dance space she opened, I couldn’t make sense of what was happening — I was crying and laughing at the same time. The trust she offered through her presence brought me peace; her joy filled me with joy. On the path I set out on to understand myself and existence, there were moments of fear and moments of feeling lost. In those moments, her guidance and wisdom were by my side — I saw her sincerity and felt at ease. It turns out it’s possible to choose to live with ease, with love, with delight. Through these journeys I came to know people in whose company I feel truly myself and deeply enjoy, and the wisdom of nature. How beautiful it is to remember you are not alone — to feel held, to laugh together. I’m so glad I went, so glad I was there. So glad, in fact, that I went back to Peru ;)

Every journey in the world, and every journey within ourselves, carries a certain amount of unknown. Once you begin walking, you never fully know what you will meet along the way. That is exactly why having a good companion in such a space of discovery is so valuable. In 2025, after a difficult illness and treatment process in my life, I joined one Walk and one Harvest with Merve Purde. What I found in these spaces were practices built with care and trust, a sincere and non judgmental atmosphere, and a community brought together thoughtfully. The spaces Merve creates are not only experiences, but also places where a person can reconnect with themselves, find balance, and deepen again.

Whether we choose it or not, we all walk the road of life, step by step. Yet very few walk it with curiosity, feeling deeply, savoring every moment. Merve is one of those rare souls and also someone who guides others along their own path, sharing generously and opening space for them to grow. Journeys with Merve mean new adventures in life, no ordinary adventures, but ones that can give rise to profound transformations, in proportion to your capacity for inner and outer observation. Being immersed in new perspectives, different ways of seeing, and joyful connection, these are some of what you can expect in Merve’s space and travels. Speaking from first-hand experience, this is what it has been for me... with the wish to walk new roads together.

On this journey, I dove into the world of mysteries. I expanded the limits of what I believed I could do in life. The wisdom of the mountains passed into my spirit, and the healing of the Amazon worked through my body. I expanded my heart and became one with my soul. At the end of all these adventures, I became a warrior of light.

The feeling of trust that comes from walking with Merve eventually turned into the reality of becoming one big family. From the will to walk alone, into becoming one together. Towards the new.