Our expat community thrives on connection, and here at Jingkids, we’re all about our readers, what they need and want in order to maximize their time here in Beijing. Every Monday, we’re going to feature a prominent member of our expat community and get to know them a little bit better.
Dalida Turkovic has been in China since 1995, working in management training and consulting. While living in this ever-changing environment she’s gained deep insights about the pressures people face in their professional and personal worlds. In all her work, Turkovic is driven by a profound interest in what moves and motivates people. She believes big changes occur through small steps, whilst keeping the body and mind balanced.
As an executive coach, she has been helping her clients tap into the wisdom of emotions, such that they can becom more authentic, compassionate, and mindful leaders.
Turkovic is the founder of the Beijing Mindfulness Centre and BMC Academy, as well as the author of Mindfulness for Beginners, a book for mindful parenting, a Hakomi practitioner, Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, and a former TEDx speaker.
Dalida and the Mindful family
What’s on your mind?
I’m looking forward to enjoying spring in the hutongs and secretly hoping that I can go home this year!
What’s your motivation to get moving?
Regular qigong and meditation practice energize me daily.
Dalida’s cats Joy and Pearl
How do you stay sane in all the madness?
My work and my practice remind me of my mission here on earth. My family reminds me to make sure I stay happy and healthy while I’m achieving that mission.
What’s your favorite thing about Beijing?
The hutongs and the diversity of the cultures in the city that interweaves the traditional and modern approach to life.
Dalida with her rescue pet Simba
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Images: Courtesy of Dalida Turkovic
