"Beyond the Journey invites you to witness a journey of change and transformation. It is a unique book for those seeking change and guidance, enriched by a coaching perspective, mindset, and stance. With its fluent style and readability, it is a work you will not want to put down..." 

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Ahmet Koçel (Master Certified Coach)

"I read 'Beyond the Journey' as a literature enthusiast, a coach matured through years of experience, and a friend who closely witnessed the writing process. I was deeply intrigued by the journey but also wished it would never end. At times, I felt sadness, and at others, joy; with every line, my curiosity and excitement grew. With its sincere and fluent language, this novel transformed into an experience that is not just read but felt. I wholeheartedly wish every coach and leader reads this book." 

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Dilek Yıldırım (Master Certified Coach & Coach Supervisor) 

"This book takes both coaches and anyone curious about how the coaching process works on a delightful journey. It is also an engaging novel. The dynamics of relationships in corporate coaching are addressed effectively, intertwined with the client's holistic life. As a beneficial guide for coaching, this book deserves a place on your shelf." 

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Demet Uyar (Master Certified Coach) President of EMCC Turkey

"Coaching is a journey filled with countless colors and discoveries. In 'Beyond the Journey,' Meltem Şakarcan (MCC) masterfully depicts this colorful world; you find yourself immersed in the warm and diverse tones of the coaching experience. Sometimes curiosity, sometimes sadness, sometimes excitement accompanies this journey. From the moment you start reading, each color envelops you naturally..."

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Melis Öner (PCC -ITCA) Manager and Team Coach

"Beyond the Journey is as much a story of self-discovery as it is a go-to book for those who want to get acquainted with the coaching profession. You can find answers to questions like how a coach can impact a person's life, what the coaching stance transforms, and more in this book. Its fluent narrative makes it an enjoyable read."

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Alper Girgin (PCC) Manager and Career Coach

"If you have questions about life and your existence, working with a Professional Coach could be beneficial. If you want to find answers to preliminary questions like what coaching is, what it’s like to work with a coach, and who benefits from it, you can read 'Beyond the Journey.' You will likely realize that one of the characters is 'You.' You will undoubtedly ask yourself the coaching questions presented in the processes. By the end of the novel, you will notice that you are no longer the same person you were when you started reading. This novel is a mirror of your inner journey. But what about the 'beyond'? Just like in the novel, when you present your awareness positively in your practice, you will experience how that awareness nurtures and transforms everyone and everything around you, just like the ripples created by a stone thrown into water." 

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Berrin Demirezer (PCC, CPCC) 

"Beyond the Journey is a warm and inclusive book that reflects the experience of coaching in both mind and heart for those who wish to feel it. Witnessing Deniz, who recreates her story after intersecting paths with a Coach, inspires us readers with how we can guide our own journeys with coaching and go beyond it. For our coaching colleagues, it is also a go-to book that reflects the coaching profession from all angles. It contains rich content distilled from Meltem Şakarcan’s years of high-standard knowledge and experience regarding how an end-to-end coaching process is conducted, including coaching stance, mindset, ethics and boundaries in coaching, usage of coaching tools, and concrete narratives on coaching meetings. The integration of all these within a story framework and presented with plain and heartfelt narration keeps us readers engaged and curious about Deniz's coaching journey." 

Didem Yıldızhan (ACC-CPEC-ITCA) Professional Coach, Human Resources Consultant

"As someone who has just begun my coaching journey, the most frequently asked question I get is, ‘What is Coaching?’ The answer is crystal clear in 'Beyond the Journey.' You read a book filled with characters, settings, events, solutions, and outcomes. You read 'Beyond the Journey' in life, in the depths of your heart, at the heights of joy, at the center of coaching, beyond reading."

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Oğuz Kösebay Professional Coach

"As I wondered if I could finish it while starting, 'Beyond the Journey' made me say 'it was very good' when I was done. I found a lot of myself in it and added so much to myself. Starting from 'Intention loves effort,' I now strive with all my goodwill to find what is good for me, to make my path and journey unique."

 Aslı Hamutçu Business Development and Key Account Director

"You first become curious; the tranquility that reaches you from the first page begins to capture your attention, as you continue, you smile, and you start to discover similarities with yourself. With every pause from reading, you dive into your thoughts. Perhaps you find yourself sipping coffee from a blue cup while jotting down notes in a beautiful notebook with your favorite pen. You share excitement with Deniz, and you find your calm alongside her. But most importantly, when you finish the book, you think how glad you are to have accompanied this journey. Meltem Şakarcan's first book envelops you with its language and content. It emphasizes once again the importance of coaching and the coaching relationship." 

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Derya Aydın Finance Director

While reading Deniz's story, the book absorbed me and took me away... my 20s, my 30s, the beginning of my 40s... The experiences I faced while progressing on my own path in my profession, the struggles I had with myself, and my misconceptions about life all came to mind as I read the lines of the book. As an architect who chose to be a white-collar worker, I deeply identified with Deniz. Also, as a professional coach, it was a separate excitement for me to read Oylum and Deniz's coaching sessions. The demonstrations of 'What makes an effective coaching session?' were very educational. Reading and feeling the inner voice of the coaching client during the sessions was truly beautiful. I hope this book touches many hearts and that as many people as possible read about what a journey effective and authentic coaching can be. Thank you for your writing and your heart, my dear Meltem, my dear mentor... I feel very lucky to know you and have your guidance on my journey to becoming myself. ❤️❤️❤️" 

Sibel Erol (ACC)Professional Coach & Architect

"‘Beyond the Journey’ is both a personal development book and a novel. From the very first lines, it piqued my curiosity, and I turned each page with interest, wondering how it would progress. As someone who reads a lot about development due to my job, I joyfully experienced a transformative learning journey in this book. I rediscovered what I knew about coaching."

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İrem Şarman Executive Director