SomaSensory Journeys
Solo Travel Guide
About Me
For over twenty years, as a somatic intimacy practitioner — and truly, across a lifetime — my path has been one of living fully within tender truths and felt experiences, both personal and shared.
Born in Istanbul, raised in the USA, and living and working across Turkey, Greece, and Egypt since 2007, travel has been both teacher and companion — exhilarating and heartbreaking — bringing challenges, difficulties, growth, and quiet reflections. Immersed in multiple countries and cultures, I've learned to navigate the nuances of presence, adaptation, and connection. Along the way, I've adjusted to the subtle shifts of aging and deepened into a life that honors every season.​​
Trained in Ayurvedic and Thai massage, my practice draws on mindful, healing touch to meet and support the whole person — body, mind, and spirit. With an emphasis on the healing power of touch, the work invites a return to presence; to what it feels like to simply feel.
These offerings are for anyone who has lost touch with themselves or others. Anyone who has forgotten what it feels like to be here, now. Anyone who has forgotten what it feels like to feel.
My name is Figen Bico. I don't just talk the talk; I walk the walk — bringing lived experience, presence, and attunement to every moment we share. Wherever you are on your journey, I am here to meet you as you are.
My in-person offerings move with me — across Turkey, Greece, and Egypt. If you are curious about current availability and location, the Contact page is the place to begin.
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If you are not traveling but feel called to this work, my online practice continues through Language of Intimacy — exploring embodied communication, presence, and connection from wherever you are.
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[Get in Touch →] [Language of Intimacy → Site opens in New Page]
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