Ece
Türkmut Dere
About
Ece Turkmut Dere | MA
Ece is the first Turkish-speaking, SAG-AFTRA Accredited Certified Intimacy Coordinator with IDC Professionals and a recognized expert in trauma-informed practices. With over 20 years of experience in performance, storytelling, and movement, she brings safety, consent, and emotional care to every production.
Her creative journey spans dance, theater, dramaturgy, and film, shaping stories that resonate with both performers and audiences. Based in the United States and working internationally — with a strong focus on Turkiye and Europe — her work bridges global industry standards with culturally attuned practice.
For a closer look at the productions, collaborations, and professional contexts that inform her approach, explore her Creative Timeline and industry credits on IMDb.
Education
2009-2013
MA Performing Arts, DEU, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts
MA Thesis: Adaptations from Theatre to Opera: A comparison of dramatic structure and sample analysis of libretto and theatre plays.
2001 - 2008
BA Dramatic Writing and Dramaturgy, DEU, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts
BA Thesis: Personification in fiction and the Identity Issue in the plays of George Tabori: A dramaturgical approach to George Tabori’s, Weisman and Copperface, Mein Kampf, Requiem For A Spy and Brecht File plays.
2016 - 2020
BPhil Philosophy, AU, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy (Open Education Program)
Trainings & Certifications
Intimacy Professional
Trauma Informed
Interpretation & Publications
2025 | Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society Specialization, Luke University (35 HR)
2025 | Anti Racism Specialization, University of Colorado Boulder (60 HR)
2025 | Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace Specialization, University of Colorado Boulder (64 HR)
2025 | Conflict Management Specialization, University of California Irvine Extension, Division of Continue Education (22 HR)
2025 | Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of Pittsburgh (20 HR)
2025 | Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change, Case Western Reserve University (12 HR)
2025 | POSH, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, LearnkartS
2024 - 2025 | IDC Intimacy Professional Certification Program, SAG-AFTRA accredited.
2023 - 2024 | IDC Intimacy Professional Accelerator Program, SAG-AFTRA accredited.
2002 | TIE Best Practices in Theatre: Intimacy, Consent & Affirmation Training.
2025 | Mental Health First Aid (Adult) MHFA USA.
2024 | Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development Certificate, Indiana University Bloomington.
2024 | Trauma-Informed Leadership Skills — Integrate Network
2024 | Trauma Informed Yoga Training with Transcending Sexual Trauma Through Yoga, Zabie Yamasaki M.Ed, RYT
2023–2024 | Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate Program (70 HR), Trauma Research Foundation.
2023 | Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga — Arielle Schwartz, Dr. Stephen Porges, Dr. Deb Dana
2023 | Somatic Strategies: Shock & Developmental Trauma, Peter A. Levine & Diane Poole Heller.
2023 | Working with Complex Trauma, Peter A. Levine & Diane Poole Heller
2023 | Attachment Training, Diane Poole Heller
2021–2023 | NeuroSystemics, CARE, USABP
2021–2023 | Integral Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate (60 HR)
2022 | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Certificate, Iowa Dept. of Human Services.
2021–2022 | Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga, Arielle Schwartz & Dr. Stephen Porges.
2021 | Understanding & Integrating Trauma (“Return to Wholeness”), Gabor Maté
2021 | Healing Addiction & Compulsions, Scott Kiloby
2021 | Attachment, Trauma & Sexuality, Ariel Giarretto
2021 | Humanual Basics — Betsy Polatin
2017 | Performance Artists & Trauma, Prof. Betsy Polatin & Dr. Peter Levine, New York
2017 | Yoga for Mental Health & Trauma-Informed Yoga, Ashley Turner
2016 | Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Intro Training — David Emerson & Jenn Turner, Boston
2016 | The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma Training, Prof. Bessel van der Kolk, Boston
2022 | Translator, The Pocket Guide To Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges.
2022 | Co-author, a chapter on mindfulness, yoga, and movement, EMDR Therapy for People.
2019 | Translator, Trauma Sensitive Yoga In Therapy by David Emerson.
2018 | Co-author, a chapter on meditation and body awareness, Island of Reil (Insula) in the Human Brain: Anatomical, Functional, Clinical and Surgical Aspects.
Consecutive Interpretation In Trainings
2017 | Mastery Certificate in Manuel Therapy (MCMT). Lectures by Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PHD, DSc, ECS and Dr. Rizopoulos PT, a DPT, MCMT, RMSK
2014 - 2016 | Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDTA) / Bobath Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromotor Disorders. Lectures by Joan Day Mohr, PT, C/NDT , Pamela L. Ward, PT, C/NDT Therese McDermott, MHS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT
2015 - 2016 | Organic Intelligence ( Beyond-Trauma) Training, Lecture by Cynthia Merchant.
2015 - 2017 | Family Constellations Therapy Training, Lecture by Rumen Yankulov.
