Mind, Body & Financial Health at the 3rd Wellbeing Conference: Opened by Ebru Şinik
On May 10, 2025 at BAU Beşiktaş South Campus, the 3rd Wellbeing Conference hosted 350 attendees and 23 experts across 6 panels on wellbeing.
Summary
- Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Venue: Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş South Campus (Istanbul)
- Attendance: Approximately 350 participants
- Format: 6 panels, 23 expert speakers from business, medicine, finance and academia
- MC: Wellbeing Specialist Hale Caneroğlu
Türkiye’s Premier Wellbeing Conference
Yükselen Çağ Wellbeing Academy, a pioneering force in Türkiye’s holistic health movement, once again demonstrated its leadership. Ebru Şinik - Founder of our Academy and Chair of the Wellbeing & Holistic Health Association, officially inaugurated the country’s first and still only 3rd Wellbeing Conference, organized by the Association.
Held on May 10, 2025 at Bahçeşehir University’s Beşiktaş South Campus, the event welcomed approximately 350 attendees. Strong participation from our Academy graduates highlighted the growing professional interest in holistic health and wellbeing.
Opening & Institutional Perspective
The conference was hosted by Wellbeing Specialist Hale Caneroğlu as Master of Ceremony. Following the opening remarks by Ebru Şinik, the audience heard from Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoğlu, Rector of Bahçeşehir University.
The program offered a comprehensive lens on wellbeing—not only personal, but also organizational and societal.
Six Dynamic, Interdisciplinary Panels
The 3rd Wellbeing Conference convened 23 renowned experts from business, medicine, finance and academia to explore wellbeing across key dimensions of modern life. Highlights included:
- Financial Wellbeing: the link between financial stability and mental wellbeing; budgeting and sustainability.
- Super Intelligence & Wellbeing: mental resilience in the AI era and wellbeing solutions for digital challenges.
- Physical & Mental Wellbeing and Breath: the mind-body connection; breathwork and biosciences for quality of life.
- Social Wellbeing: wellbeing in relationships, communication and social systems.
- Functional Medicine & Wellbeing: metabolism, clinical nutrition and integrative approaches.
- Closing: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sungur’s talk on “Wellbeing in Relationships.”
Outcome of the Day
The conference delivered a rich day of actionable, evidence-informed insights participants can apply in both personal and professional life. It reinforced the commitment of the Wellbeing Association and Yükselen Çağ Wellbeing Academy to advance holistic health awareness in Türkiye.
Wellbeing becomes sustainable when mind, body and financial health are addressed together - this conference made that holistic perspective visible through interdisciplinary dialogue.
FAQ
When and where was the 3rd Wellbeing Conference held?
It was held on May 10, 2025 at Bahçeşehir University’s Beşiktaş South Campus in Istanbul.
Who delivered the opening speech?
The opening speech was delivered by Ebru Şinik, Founder of Yükselen Çağ Wellbeing Academy and Chair of the Wellbeing Association.
How many panels and speakers were featured?
The conference featured six panels and a total of 23 expert speakers.
What were the main themes of the conference?
Financial wellbeing, mental resilience in the AI era, breathwork and the mind-body link, social wellbeing, and functional medicine.