Marriage & Mental Health

Marriage & Mental Health: Understanding marriage through a wellbeing framework

Instructor: Mohsin Hashmi

Commencing Monday 13th July 2026 - 8-9:30PM | Live Stream Online | Ongoing Monthly Study | £20 Per Month Per Person | Every second Monday of the Month thereafter 

Designed for those seeking marriage, engaged couples, newlyweds and long-term married couples alike, this programme provides practical tools and valuable insights to help participants build stronger marital relationships. Through monthly sessions and based on Islamic principles, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of themselves whilst learning how to create marriages and family lives that flourish. 

Open to both men and women. Please note this programme should not be considered as marriage counselling. 

The Zoom link for the event will be emailed to you upon setting up your regular payment.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A RESERVATION ONLY BOOKING LINK. DIRECT DEBIT/PAYMENT DETAILS WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON BOOKING. YOUR SPACE IS ONLY CONFIRMED ONCE PAYMENT HAS BEEN SET UP

Enquiries: salam@thelanterninitiative.co.uk

About Mohsin Hashmi: Mohsin is Director & Co-founder of The Lantern Initiative. He completed his Masters in Religion and Education at the University of Warwick with his thesis focussing on Islamic Psychology, and has undertaken the Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) Level 1 training with Khalil Center. He began his Islamic studies at intensive programmes in 2007 with Shaykh Samir an-Nass and Habib Kazim as-Saqqaf in the UK. Since then he has studied the sciences with a number of scholars and continues to do so today. He has been involved in various community initiatives and educational projects over the last decade and also serves as a Khatīb at Central Jamia Mosque in Milton Keynes.

Course Breakdown:

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A BREAKDOWN BASED ON THE FIRST 12 SESSIONS. THE COURSE IS EXPECTED TO GO ON BEYOND THAT. 

Session 1: Understanding Love Languages

Learning how people give and receive love differently

Session 2: The Power of Communication

How healthy relationships are built through conversation

Session 3: Expectations and Reality

Separating real relationships from fantasy relationships

Session 4: Understanding Trust

How trust is built, maintained and repaired

Session 5: Dealing with Conflict

Learning how to disagree without damaging the relationship

Session 6: Emotional Intelligence

Understanding emotions in ourselves and others

Session 7: Healthy Boundaries

Knowing where to draw the line with confidence and compassion

Session 8: Marriage in the Digital Age

Navigating social media, smartphones and modern distractions

Session 9: Money and Relationships

Understanding the emotional side of finances

Session 10: The Importance of Friendship

Why the strongest relationships are built on companionship

Session 11: Stress and Marital Relationships

Protecting relationships during difficult times

Session 12: Relationship Wellbeing Check-Up

Recognising strengths, weaknesses and areas for growth