HELLO, I'M GONCA!
If you truly know your soul, it becomes impossible not to love yourself. And if you love yourself, it becomes impossible not to transform and bring healing.
I am a guide devoted to the deep inner journey of the human soul. By uniting the ancient guidance of the stars with the wisdom of Gaia, I support individuals in building their own spiritual paths with clarity and trust.
The Activist Within: My Belief in Change
When I was in middle school, my Turkish teacher asked, "What would you like to change?" I answered, "Television, and the pollution on it." That simple assignment grew so much that, with the support of our dear upstairs neighbor, Melek Baykal, a famous Turkish actress,it actually made its way to the TV sets.
I called Power FM, a famous radio station, and launched a petition, had a fax machine bought for the house, and collected thousands of signatures. This experience instilled a core belief in me: I can always strive to create change.
Psychology and Connecting with the Human Soul
After graduating from TED Ankara College, I moved to Istanbul to study Psychology at Bilgi University. Throughout my undergraduate years and for six years following my graduation, I worked closely with cancer patients, individuals battling substance addiction, and children with leukemia.
I witnessed life in its most fragile, yet most powerful states. During the heavy psychological struggles in my own life, I realized that conventional psychology alone was not enough for true healing.
In Search of My Own Healing: Yoga and Meditation
The profound shifts I experienced in 2009 guided me toward Raja Yoga meditation and deeper inner journeys. In 2011, I actively began my path in yoga, experiencing the profound connection between the soul, body, and mind. By 2013, I had earned my instructor certification.
Encountering Evolutionary Astrology
When I first listened to a video by Kaypacha, I instantly said, "This is it!" A system that explores the path of the soul, beautifully interwoven with Jungian depth psychology... In 2016, I had the privilege of working face-to-face with Kaypacha, ultimately becoming one of the rare practitioners in Turkey working within the JWG school.
My Journey of Expertise and Training
Psychology and Counseling
- ✦BA in Psychology – Istanbul Bilgi University
- ✦ Family, Couple & Sexual Therapy, 2007 / Child Assessment Battery, Clinical Interview Techniques, 2007
- ✦ Illness Perception in Cancer Patients – Prof. Dr. Sedat Özkan, 2006
- ✦ Gene–Environment Interaction, Ankara University, 2008
- ✦ Parent–Family Education Training (ages 7–19), 2012
- ✦ Kamusal Başarı Koçluk Eğitimi (2004) / Gençlerde Madde Kullanımı (2005)
Evolutionary Astrology and Cosmic Sciences
- ✦ Evolutionary Astrology NPA – Kaypacha & Dream Team (Maurice Fernandez, Julia Simas, Ari Moshe Wolf, Sol Jonassen), 2018–2020
- ✦ JWG Association – Planetary Pairs and Phases
- ✦ Mark Jones – Nodes 101-201 ve Transformational Journey with Astrology (2021-2022)
- ✦ Astrology of Relationships, Maurice Fernandez & Neptune, Pisces & the 12th House, Maurice Fernandez
- ✦ Steven Forrest – Working with Chiron (2020) & Adam Sommer – Rewilding Chiron
- ✦ Sol Jonassen – Time Cycles (2021) & Jessica Lanyado – Astrology of Sexuality (2022)
Yoga, Meditation, and Somatic Practices
- ✦ RYT 200 with Pınar Enginsu, 2013
- ✦ 120-Hour Yin Yoga Training with Medina Duman, 2018
- ✦ Ram Dass – Returning to the Heart Meditation School, 2019
- ✦ Academy of Lionhearted Leadership, Linda Tucker, 2023-Continue
- ✦ HeartMath Institute – Heart’s Magnetic Field, 2013
- ✦ Inner Child Work with Gülenay Pema & “BİRİM Dönüşüm” with Dr. Deniz Şimşek
WHY EVOLUTIONARY ASTROLOGY?
You may feel stuck at certain points in life, finding yourself caught in the same repeating cycles. Perhaps deep down, you sense that your story must hold a much deeper meaning, yet you are unsure how to uncover it.
Evolutionary Astrology is not a system that predicts the future or blames the planets for your experiences. On the contrary, it is an ancient wisdom that reminds you of where your soul has come from, and reveals which doors you can open in this lifetime through inner maturity.
An Experience of Synthesis
"When you choose to work with me, you do not receive a standard 'chart reading' based on memorized patterns; you step into a synthesis experience."
I hold a safe space for you with a deeply grounded system that I have uniquely blended—weaving together psychology, the therapeutic relationship, deep listening, yoga, integration, and holistic nourishment.
What to Expect in a Session?
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A Safe and Non-Judgmental Space My background in psychology and my years of experience working with vulnerable groups create an environment of profound empathy and non-judgmental listening in our sessions.
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Realistic and Grounded Guidance I illuminate the path for you to answer your life's "whys" and "where should I go," providing a psychological depth that empowers you to reclaim your own strength and sovereignty.
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Balance As essential as wisdom and empathy are, sometimes a shared laugh and a moment of lightness can be just as healing. We always maintain this beautiful balance in our work together.
WHO IS THIS WORK SUITABLE FOR?
If you wish to develop a deeper understanding of your life path on this journey toward yourself, I provide counseling. While Evolutionary Astrology guides us through the path of your soul, specifically tailored to you. As a trained psychologist, I offer counseling combining different approaches from the psychological field, creating a safe container for the therapeutic relationship. In addition, we may draw on techniques from the yoga tradition, deep listening, and have a look at your relationship to nutrition, supporting integration.
If you wish to develop a deeper understanding of your life path on this journey toward yourself, I provide counseling. While Evolutionary Astrology guides us through the path of your soul, specifically tailored to you. As a trained psychologist, I offer counseling combining different approaches from the psychological field, creating a safe container for the therapeutic relationship. In addition, we may draw on techniques from the yoga tradition, deep listening, and have a look at your relationship to nutrition, supporting integration.
In order to serve you best, I shape a session specifically according to your needs. I offer my services with empathy and let the wisdom of the universe come through. Sometimes using humour can make us see the light at the end of a tunnel.
WHO IS NOT SUITABLE TO WORK WITH ME?
My counseling may not be suitable for individuals who seek change entirely outside themselves, who blame others for their current location, position, or emotional state, and who want to receive predictive answers ("fortune-telling") regarding their chart.
No astrology system is superior to, better than, or more successful than another. There are professionals suitable for every quest, and I would be very happy to refer you to successful names in their fields for these needs.
"My mission is not to tell you your destiny; it is to hold a mirror so that you can build the most noble and authentic version of it."
About the Time of Birth
I also provide counseling services in cases where the birth time is unknown. Even without the exact birth time your chart will support you in knowing yourself, but you must know your birth time when you want more precise and clear answers. There are wonderful people who do rectification for this; I choose not to do rectification.