ISB & Inspirited Minds Short Course

Mindful Unlearning: Understanding Mental Health and Neurodiversity

ISB & Inspirited Minds Online Short Course 

All recordings are now available upon purchase.

Open to all

A deep dive into sensitive psychological experiences and their impact on emotional, spiritual and mental well-being with interactive Q&A sessions.

FREE taster session on 23rd September at 20:00-21:15 which will cover:

  Islam and Mental Health with Q&A: 

• What is mental health from an Islamic perspective?
• Stigma, myths & language of mental health 
• Understanding mental health and well-being in light of the Quran and Sunnah
• Islamic self-care

with Muneeb Kayani

Counsellor & Assistant Lecturer at Arden University

Course Dates:

Session 1. Sunday 4th October, 11:00-12:15:

Childhood trauma:

• Types of trauma and symptoms: PTSD, Complex PTSD and what happen to the brain
• Trauma responses & unhelping thinking styles
• Unhealthy vs healthy coping skills
• The Duhaa aproach and Prophets' traumatic experiences
• Post Traumatic Growth
• Islamic self-care and sunnah ways of well-being

Session 2. Sunday 11th October, 11:00-12:15:

Religious OCD:

• Difference between OCD & ROCD
  
• Signs and symptoms, common obsessions and compulsions
• Types of Waswasaa and reconliling this with ROCD
• Personal account of ROCD
• Stigma, managing ROCD using CBT and guidance from Islam
• 'Husn Al Dhann'
• Piety vs ROCD

Session 3. Saturday 25th October, 19:00-20:15:

Neurodiversity:

• Different types of neurodiverse development
• Autism
• Learning differences
• Stress and self-care

These are key issues facing many of us today. The importance of covering these contemporary issues is immeasurable, as so many of our youth are struggling with them. Courses like this help to empower young people to handle these issues in a healthy manner, grounded in faith.

Prices

£4 - per person*

*Hardship fund is available: email info@isb.org.uk