Rabia

I am a 31 year old Muslimah, UK based; I have a background in English and Creative Writing and currently teach in this area. I am also currently a trainee Counsellor and aim to work within my community and support the mental health crisis that was always there but is becoming more vocal and obvious.  I love to travel and understand different cultures and places; I write in my spare time and devour both fiction and non fiction books. I like to read on Islam, spirituality, psychology, philosophy and fantasy. I believe in advocating for the Muslimah’s Mental Health and believe our voices need to be heard and healed in the wider narrative. I believe a holistic therapy service is needed to heal some cultural wounds that are showing up more and more within our female communities and I would like to actively work in supporting this; much of what is Islam is misinterpreted even within our own communities. I believe it is time to tackle this as well as the wider Western narrative that is imposed on us. I have previously worked to support domestic violence survivors; supported young people, many who are from the ethnic minority communities in hostels and care homes; homelessness victims and supported ex-prisoners in their journey to integrate into society. I believe we are related and connected under Allah’s love and mercy. The only way to heal is to be truthful about ourselves and choose to heal ourselves and support others in their healing journey.