Centre for Muslim Wellbeing

Drug and Alcohol Community Support & Education Workshop
2025-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Broadmeadows Community Hub, 182 Widford Street, Broadmeadows, Victoria, 3047, Australia
The Centre for Muslim Wellbeing (CMW) is hosting a free community support and education workshop designed to empower families impacted by a loved one’s alcohol and/or drug dependency. This workshop provides a safe and supportive space to gain knowledge, tools, and strategies for coping with the challenges of addiction in the family.
What to Expect:
✅ Insights on understanding addiction and its effects on families
✅ Practical strategies to build healthier relationships and resilience
✅ A lived-experience speaker sharing their journey with addiction
✅ An interactive Q&A session to address participants’ concerns
✅ Access to additional resources and support networks
This workshop will be facilitated by Manal Shehab, a faith-based counsellor specializing in supporting families affected by addiction, and Omar Haniffa, a senior mental health occupational therapist with expertise in trauma and addiction recovery.
Join us in fostering a community of healing, understanding, and support.
🔗 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/mhUzSAgedr
For more information, contact us at: admin@cmw.org.au
This event is proudly supported by SHARC, Family Drug Help, and Shifa Support Services.

Muslim Carers Group – Expression of Interest
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 460 Wildwood Road, Wildwood, 460 Wildwood Road, Wildwood, Victoria, 3429, Australia
About the Event:
The Centre for Muslim Wellbeing, in partnership with Mindcare Consulting, is excited to announce the launch of a dedicated Muslim Carers Group. This initiative provides a safe and supportive space for Muslim carers to connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources.
Who Should Join?
This group is for:

Muslim individuals care for family members, friends, or others in need.
Those supporting loved ones with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health challenges, or aging-related needs.

What to Expect:

Peer Support: Connect with others who understand the unique challenges of caregiving.
Expert Guidance: Learn strategies for managing stress, accessing resources, and maintaining wellbeing.
Cultural & Spiritual Alignment: Participate in discussions to enrich your caregiving journey through a faith-informed lens.

Why Join?
Caring for others can be rewarding yet challenging. This group aims to nurture the nurturers by offering a space to recharge, connect, and grow.
How to Register:
To express your interest in joining the Muslim Carers Group, please complete the short form at:
https://forms.office.com/r/Qy00LpSKG4
Alternatively, scan the QR code provided in the flyer.
For more information, contact us at admin@cmw.org.au.
We look forward to welcoming you to this empowering and supportive initiative.

Protective Behaviours & Boundaries Workshop
2024-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | AMSSA, 91-101 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne, Victoria, 3051, Australia
Come join CMW and @amssasistersconnect for an empowering workshop on Boundary Setting with Sister Majida Tlais.
This interactive session will help you understand and set healthy boundaries while fostering personal safety and resilience. Learn essential protective behaviors, strategies to recognize and respond to unsafe situations, and practical tools to confidently assert boundaries in your daily life.
Perfect for parents, carers, educators, and anyone looking to enhance their communication and wellbeing skills.
📅 When: Thursday, December 7th
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Where: AMSSA Centre, 91-101 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne
🎟️ Register Now: Please register your attendance via the QR code or link below

Mental Health First Aid Training in Gippsland
2024-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Moe Library, 1-29 George Street, Moe, 3825., 1-29 George Street, Moe, 3825., Moe, Victoria, 3825, Australia
Mental Health First Aid Certificate Training
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, community group, school, or corporate organisation.
You will learn how to use a practical, evidence-based action plan to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis. This is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others, not a therapy or support group.
Places are limited. E-mail gamci.2013@gmail.com to register your place.
Venue: Meeting Room 3 – Moe Library, 1-29 George Street, Moe, 3825
Time: 10 am – 4 pm – 17th and 24th of November

2024-11-10 10:00 - 16:00 | ICMG Meadow Heights, 15-17 Hudson Circuit, Meadow Heights, Victoria, 3048, Australia
ICMG MH is hosting a Mental Health First Aid Course to provide valuable skills in offering mental health support and first aid within the community. The course will take place at ICMG MH, 15-17 Hudson Circuit, Meadow Heights VIC 3048, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The program is free to attend, with registration required, and light refreshments will be provided.
About Mental Health First Aid Certificate Training
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, community group, school, or corporate organisation.
You will learn how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis. This is an education course to learn how to give first aid to others, not a therapy or support group.
Places are limited. Click on the following link to register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VnXshkRTfUiAVM9aardZhoprIP7_zLZInACsnfzZyBdUMTZLRlJZRDVLVDA0SjZPRzhPTVRSVzdDMy4u&route=shorturl

Sisters’ Mental Health Awareness Workshop @ AMSSA
2024-11-09 17:30 - 20:00 | AMSSA, 91-101 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne, Victoria, 3051, Australia
Join us on the 9th of November for a special Mental Health Awareness Workshop designed for Muslim sisters. In collaboration with @cmw_australia, this interactive session will focus on understanding mental health from an Islamic perspective, exploring how faith and well-being connect to support a balanced life. We’ll discuss key mental health concepts, learn to recognise signs of stress and share practical tools to care for ourselves and one another.
Details: 📆 Date: 09/11/2024
⏰ Time: 5:30-8:00 PM
📍 Location: 91-101 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne (Sisters’ Prayer Area)
Refreshments will be provided 🍽️🍹
Please register now to secure your spot and join us for an evening of learning, connection, and support!
🔗 Registration link: Click Here

Connect & Reflect
2024-10-15 15:30 - 17:00 | zoom – virtual webinar
For staff and volunteers from community organisations who have been working directly with recently arrived Palestinians in Victoria.
You are warmly invited to join with peers in a reflective session to share experiences of strength and challenge in your work with recently arrived Palestinians during a distressing time. Guided by experienced facilitators in trauma-informed care from Foundation House and Centre for Muslim Wellbeing, this one-time reflection session offers a safe space and pathways to ongoing support.
Monday 7 October – 6.30pm to 8.00pm – Online via Zoom
Wednesday 9 October – 10.30am to 12.00pm – In person at Foundation House in Dallas (Broadmeadows)
Tuesday 15 October – 3.30pm to 5.00pm – Online via Zoom
Saturday 19 October – 11.00am to 12.30pm – Online via Zoom
Register by the following link – https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=5HC77KShvkKTCY2Zg6B7bp7kKuLVutJLm5K_k7caLZNUQU9ESDU5VUlLMlhLVFhYNjMwNlhZWjNMTS4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

Mental Health First Aid Training
2024-09-08 10:00 - 16:00 | BOIV, 10 Cliveden Ct, Thomastown, Victoria, 3074, Australia
Mental Health First Aid Certificate Training
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, community group, school corporate organisation.
You will learn how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation. This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to others, and is not a therapy or support group.
Places are limited. E-mail: admin@boiv.org.au to register your place.

Where Olive Trees Weep - Film Screening & Panel Discussion
2024-08-23 18:30 - 21:30 | unimelb, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia
With over 40,000 deaths in Gaza since October 7 and thousands more projected from famine, disease and causalities, listening to the stories of Palestinians under occupation and those in pursuit of justice is more important than ever.
‘Where Olive Trees Weep’ follows the emotional journeys of journalists Ashira Darwish and Amira Hass, activist Ahed Tamimi, and Dr Gabor Maté to uncover the ongoing trauma 75 years after the Nakba. The film provides background on the current crisis in Israel/Palestine and sheds light on human stories of intergenerational pain, trauma, and resilience. The documentary aims to touch your heart, stir compassion and understanding, and inspire a pursuit of justice. For without justice, peace remains an empty slogan.
The event will also include a panel discussion with professionals from pro-Palestinian and Palestinian community members post-screening.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with a powerful piece of Palestinian storytelling, and an insightful exploration on the past, present and future of resistance.
Date: Friday, August 23rd 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Unimelb, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton
Tickets: $10 (ticket prices displayed in USD online)

Faith & Meaning Making - Evidence Based Transcultural Support for Grieving Muslims
2024-08-19 09:30 - 15:30 | zoom – virtual webinar
Join Our Online Workshop: Faith and Meaning Making – Evidence-Based Transcultural Support for Grieving Muslims ⁠
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Enhance your culturally and spiritually sensitive mental health practice with insights from a four-year research study on grieving Muslims in Australia. This online workshop provides evidence-based strategies for exceptional transcultural care.⁠
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📅 Date: August 19th – 9:30 am – 3:30 pm⁠
💻 Online Platform: Zoom⁠
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🔹 What You’ll Learn:⁠
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– A 7-step approach to culturally and spiritually informed care⁠
– Integration of the biopsychosocial-spiritual model⁠
– Bridging gaps between public/private and secular/religious support systems⁠
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🔹 Why Attend?⁠
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– Evidence-based practices for improved client care⁠
– Collaboration opportunities with public/private sectors⁠
– Empowerment to address culture and faith in therapeutic settings⁠
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Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your practice and confidently support grieving Muslims. ⁠
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/x/faith-meaning-making-evidence-based-transcultural-support-for-grieving-muslims-tickets-952337235307

Book Reading & Talk on Boundaries with author Magda Butler
2024-08-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Ummah Jameelah, Level 1, 49 Bonwick Street, Fawkner, Victoria, 3060, Australia
Join us for a reading of the children’s book STOP: A Helpful Book on Boundaries written by author Magda Butler.
The book will be available for purchase during the event.
After the reading, there will be an engaging discussion on the topic of Boundaries with psychologist Senem Eren.
To secure your spot, kindly send an email to admin@cmw.org.au expressing your interest in attending.
In collaboration with Ummah Jameelah Islamic Education

Mental Health First Aid Course
2024-07-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Hallam Masjid, 131 - 133 Hallam Belgrave Road, Narre Warren North, VIC, Australia, Victoria, Narren Warren North, Victoria, 3804, Australia
Mental Health First Aid Certificate Training
The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, community group, school, or corporate organisation.
You will learn how to assist an adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis is resolved, using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation. This is an education course, to learn how to give first aid to others, and is not a therapy or support group.

Dealing with Trials and Tribulations from an Islamic Psychological Framework: A Case Study
2024-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Islamic Museum of Australia, 15A Anderson Rd, 3071, Melbourne, Victoria, 3071, Australia
Dealing with Trials and Tribulations from an Islamic Psychological Framework: A Case Study
Presented by renowned experts: Prof. Suleyman Derin (Marmara University Faculty of Theology, Turkey; Board Member, International Students of Islamic Psychology) and Seyed Jamaluddin Miri (Counsellor; Islamic Psychotherapy Practitioner, Sweden; Co-founder of International Students of Islamic Psychology and the Al-Balkhi Institute of Islamic Psychological Studies and Research)
Join us for an insightful exploration of a case study that demonstrates case formulation and intervention methods rooted in traditional Islamic psychotherapeutic models. This session is open to all Muslim mental health practitioners who are eager to expand their knowledge and interest in the evolving field of Islamic Psychotherapy, and to enhance their therapeutic skills in working with Muslim clients.

Supporting Muslims in Times of Grief Workshop
2024-06-07 09:30 - 12:30 | 180 Gaffney Street #Shop 2 Coburg North, VIC 3058, 180 Gaffney Street, Coburg North, Victoria, 3058, Australia
Ensuring Cross-Cultural Understanding & Evidence Based Care
Australia’s ever-evolving transcultural milieu has been apparent for decades. In the spirit of enhancing culturally and spiritually sensitive mental health practice, this workshop presents findings of a four-year research exploring the needs of grieving Muslims and the support systems available. This half-day workshop provides evidence-based theory and equips mental health professionals and supporting stakeholders with strategies to provide exceptional transcultural care and support for Muslims in Australia.
Being culturally diverse and aware of Islamic values does not make practitioners culturally and spiritually responsive. Exploring matters of culture and faith are often awkward to broach, yet they play a prominent role amongst Muslims, in grief and loss. Culturally and spiritually practice is crucial to avoid:

Misdiagnosis
Naïve cultural competence
Misinterpretation
Inadequate support

Staying abreast of evidence-based practice contribute significantly to a practitioner’s approach, client’s experience of care, client’s quality of care, client’s perception of the standard of care, and subsequently, client’s retention.
Content
Participants will benefit from:
– A deeper understanding of how loss is organised in the psyche
– Developing heterogenous cultural literacy
– An understanding of the impacts of loss during the pandemic and its relevance to migrant and CALD populations
– Awareness of the barriers and limitations when supporting the Muslim cohort
– In-depth insights into the latest research and best practices in transcultural mental health care informed by other practitioners
– The biopsychosocio-spiritual model
Learning Objectives

A practical 7-step approach to confidently and sensitively explore religion and spirituality with grieving Muslims
Learning Meaning Making/ Meaning Reconstruction Model
Revisit the existential Islamic framework on grief
Develop awareness around Prolonged Grief, Traumatic Grief, Complicated Grief & Disenfranchised Grief
Learn how to ground clients retraumatized clients during assessment, intake, or therapy
Understand the difference between religion and spirituality differ
Collaborate and develop relevant referral pathways

Participants will also receive:

100-page Culturally-Informed Trauma Workbook
A tip sheet on relevant exploratory questions
A list of spiritual styles
A selection of existential literature for practitioners and clients

By the end of this workshop, participants will have an increased understanding of the grief landscape and transcultural support informed by practitioners and religious leaders themselves. It also reminds us of the value of embracing elements of transcendence in therapeutic practices.
Participants will also be inspired to build bridges between the gaps of public and private sector support, as well as religious and secular support. From evidence-based interventions to collegial exploration, attendees will be empowered to explore matters of culture and faith confidently within Australia’s contemporary population.
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Cost: $90 includes training manual and refreshments
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/supporting-muslims-in-times-of-grief-ensuring-cross-cultural-understanding-tickets-899009039237?aff=oddtdtcreator
About the Facilitator:
Dr. Amirah Shah is a registered psychotherapist and professional supervisor who specialises in transcultural grief and trauma. Her academic background is in psychology and counselling. She has been in the mental health industry in Singapore and Australia since 2009. As a practitioner and a lecturer, her experience spans over working with children and adults presenting with a range of diversity such as neurodiversity, disability, PTSD & CPTSD, end-of-life care and chronic illness, intercultural relationships, as well as grief and loss. Her PhD research explored the phenomenology of how grief interacted with faith amongst Muslims in SEQ, and the transcultural support available in the region. She is a published author of a children’s book on navigating grief titled, The Truck Family. She also hosts a podcast show on mental health called Science of the Soul in her free time.”

Cultural intelligence in Mental health Care (Level 1)
2024-06-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Jack Dyer Pavilion, Jack Dyer Community Room Highett Street Richmond, VIC 3121, Highett Street Richmond, VIC 3121, Melbourne, Victoria, 3121, Australia
This 2 Day program will use the Cultural intelligence (CQ) model to explore culturally intelligent mental health care with Muslim clients

Why do we need to attend to our client’s culture and our own cultural background in mental health practice?
How do the concepts of mental ill-health and wellbeing differ among people from different cultural backgrounds?
How does therapist racial awareness and cultural competence influence the success of therapy for the clients we work with?
How do Muslims conceptualise symptoms of mental ill-health and what types of help-seeking and coping behaviours might they draw on?

About the Workshop:
This 6 module series aims to improve Mental health practitioner cultural responsiveness to work more effectively with Australian Muslim clients. This is a wonderful opportunity for mental health practitioners to engage in some reflective cultural self-awareness to improve therapeutic outcomes with Muslim clients. Participants will receive soft copies of resources developed in the project and receive a certificate of completion (CQ1) upon attendance of all sessions.
Learning outcomes:

Recognise the role of culture and counsellor cultural responsiveness as an ethical obligation.
Understand and apply the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) model as a framework to work effectively with clients in mental health contexts
Analyse cultural value dimensions and how they may be used to guide counselling assessment and practice ;
Understand sociolinguistics in the counselling room to improve counsellor-client rapport and relationship
Apply critical reflection and awareness of self-identity with a view to how that identity can impact one’s counselling practice.
Analyse the advantages and limitations of using psychological assessment in a multicultural context
Develop an in depth understanding of working effectively with Muslim clients

Target Audience:
Mental heath practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, counsellors who work in mental health and wellbeing
This course will cover:
Module 1: Culture and cultural intelligence in mental health care
Module 2: Working effectively with Muslim clients
Module 3: Cultural values in the counselling room (Part A)
Module 4: Cultural values in the counselling room (Part B)
Module 5: Cross cultural communication in the counselling room
Module 6: Assessment tools to harness culture in the counselling room
Cost:
Early-Bird: $200 (Pre May 20th, 2024)
Regular $300 (Post May 20th, 2024)
Dates, Duration & Delivery: This workshop is run in-person over 2 days and will cover 6 modules of CQ Level 1 over 2 days (3 modules per day):
3rd of June, 2024: 10am – 4:00pm
4th of June, 2024: 10am – 4:00pm
Registrations:
Registrations close 31st of May 2024. Registrations are essential
Registration Link: Click here to register
Facilitator:
Monique Toohey is a registered Psychologist and certified Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Advisor (USA) and has trained staff from over 360 organisations in cultural competence. For 6 years she was the Lead Lecturer of Multicultural Counselling and Culture and Psychology at the Australian Catholic University and is a regular guest lecturer at universities both nationally and internationally. She has also delivered organisational training programs in Turkey, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Monique is a well-known advocate for Mental health awareness and family violence among Muslim and culturally diverse communities. She also has extensive clinical experience delivering psychological services, assessment and group programs to Muslim clients across the lifespan for the past 25 years. She pioneered psychological services in most Islamic schools across Melbourne and has extensive work experience with Muslim young people, women and couples. She has also provided numerous internships and supervised up and coming psychologists and counsellors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the past 2 decades, many of which launching their own careers in Islamic schools and private practices.
In 2021 she featured in the Amazon Prime Video docuseries titled UNHEARD, which investigated racism in Australia and in 2019 delivered ‘Culture eats individuality for breakfast’ at TEDx Docklands. She is often invited by ABC news to provide psychological insights on a range of topics from mental health to multiculturalism. She has been featured on LateLine, The Australian, The Age, The Herald-Sun, ABC and 3AW radio. She was a speaker at the 2016 Melbourne Writer’s Festival and is the Author of multiple publications.

Connecting With Today Teens
2024-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Melbourne Grand Mosque, 70 Wootten Road, Tarneit, Victoria, 3029, Australia
Workshop for teens designed to help parents teach their teenage children how to control and express their emotions

Free Admission

When: May 25, 6-8pm

Where: Melbourne Grand Mosque, 70 Wootten Rd, Tarneit

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4bClqvn

INTRODUCTORY WEBINAR CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE
2024-05-23 12:30 - 13:30 | zoom – virtual webinar
Have you ever thought about how your own culturally informed values influence how you work with clients and how you are viewed by the clients and communities you work with?
What are some practical strategies you can apply in first sessions or meetings with clients that encourage them to engage with the treatment process?
This webinar aims to highlight the importance of improving Mental health practitioner cultural intelligence, to support the cultural safety andmental health outcomes of the diverse clients and communities we work with.

Harnessing cultural knowledge and cultural values for better engagement in mental health care.
Introduction to Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and The CQ Model.
A brief overview of the Cultural Intelligence in Mental Health Care (Level 1 and Level 2) courses conducted by the Centre for Muslim Wellbeing (CMW)

This is a wonderful opportunity for mental health practitioners to engage in some reflective cultural self-awareness, and to understand the basics of the cultural intelligence model applied to Mental Health care.
Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/CRPOV
About the Facilitator:
Monique Toohey is a registered Psychologist and certified CulturalIntelligence (CQ) Advisor. She is Managing Director and Principal Psychologist at Nasihah Consulting Group and Co-Founder of the Centre for Muslim Wellbeing. For 6 years she was the Lead Lecturer of Multicultural Counselling and Culture and Psychology at the Australian Catholic University and is a regular guest lecturer at universities both nationally and internationally. She has also delivered organisational training programs in Turkey, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Monique is a well-known advocate for Mental health awareness and family violence among Muslim and culturally diverse communities. She also has extensive clinical experience delivering psychological services, assessment and group programs to Muslim clients across the lifespan for the past 25 years. She pioneered psychological services in most Islamic schools across Melbourne and has extensive work experience with Muslim young people, women and couples. She has also provided numerous internships and supervised up and coming psychologists and counsellors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the past 2 decades, many of which launching their own careers in Islamic schools and private practices.
In 2021 she featured in the Amazon Prime Video docuseries titled UNHEARD, which investigated racism in Australia and in 2019 delivered ‘Culture eats individuality for breakfast’ at TEDx Docklands. She is often invited by ABC news to provide psychological insights on a range of topics from mental health to multiculturalism. She has been featured on LateLine, The Australian, The Age, The Herald-Sun, ABC and 3AW radio. She was a speaker at the 2016 Melbourne Writer’s Festival and is the Author of multiple publications.

Wellbeing Fair
2024-03-03 14:00 - 20:00 | University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia
BOARDING NOW: A Spiritual Journey to Mental Wellness
A wellbeing fair by Six Degrees & CMW
This full day exposition of workshops, stalls, conferences and Q&As will feature over 10 different ways for you to trial what wellness methods and therapies suit you best. Workshops include, calligraphy, journaling and self-reflection and much more!
Get your boarding passes and meet us at the gate to depart on a journey of mental education and exploration!
Date: Sunday March 3rd 2024
Time: 2-8pm
Location: University of Melbourne

Reclaiming Our Narrative: An Evening Exploring Our Rich Islamic Mental Health Tradition
2024-03-01 18:00 - 21:30 | Al Mina Restaurant – 1/624 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, 1/624 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
🕌 Reclaiming Our Narrative: An Evening Exploring Our Rich Islamic Mental Health Tradition 🌙
You’re invited to an exclusive evening of exploration and enlightenment as we rediscover our narrative through the lens of our profound Islamic mental health tradition.
Join us for a captivating dinner event featuring renowned speakers Dr Hooman Kesharvazi and Dr Fahd Khan from the Khalil Centre. Together, we’ll delve into the depths of Islamic psychotherapy, unravelling the intricacies of the Islamic perspective on mental health and wellbeing.
Tickets for this thought-provoking evening are limited, so secure your spot today to ensure you take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Ticket Price: $80 includes Dinner and refreshments
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reclaiming-our-narrative-with-dr-hooman-kesharvazi-tickets-823178277387?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nurturing Resilience: Supporting Emotional Health During a Crisis Online Panel Discussion
2023-12-17 17:00 - 18:30 | zoom – virtual webinar
Nurturing Resilience: Supporting Emotional Health During a Crisis
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 17th of December
🕕 Time: 5 pm – 6:15 pm AEST
🏢 Venue: Online via Zoom
This panel aims to equip participants with a nuanced understanding of emotional intelligence, strategies for fostering hope, building resilience, and effectively addressing compassion fatigue, ensuring a holistic approach to navigating and responding to crises.
🧕👳 Who Should Attend?
🔸 This workshop is designed for health professionals, community leaders, and advocates.

"Listening to Horses" Equine Therapy Workshop
2023-12-02 11:00 - 13:30 | 460 Wildwood Road, Wildwood, 460 Wildwood Road, Wildwood, Victoria, 3429, Australia
“Listening to Horses” Equine Therapy Workshop
The Equine Approach invites you to “Listening to Horses”- a unique experience connecting, listening to, and learning from horses. The focus of the session will be on creating awareness of self and practising mindfulness in the company of the horses.
Cost: $25, with all proceeds being donated to Gaza

Healing Hearts: Gaza and Palestine Critical Incident Workshop
2023-11-04 10:00 - 11:30 | zoom – virtual webinar
Attention: Imams, Mental health professionals, community mental health first-aiders, counsellors, and support workers.⁠
Healing Hearts: Gaza and Palestine Critical Incident Workshop
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📅 *Date:* 4th of November 2023⁠
🕒 *Time:* 10 am – 11:30 am⁠
📍 *Location:* Virtual event on Zoom⁠
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This workshop is designed to offer a safe space for support, healing, and connection, as well as equip participants with the tools and knowledge to effectively manage the impact of critical incidents and provide support to others.⁠
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Here’s what you can expect:⁠
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🧠 *Understanding Trauma:* Insights into the impact of trauma on individuals and communities.⁠
💆‍♀️ *Healing Strategies:* Coping strategies and healing techniques.⁠
🤝 *Support and Solidarity:* Connect with others who share similar experiences.⁠
💪 *Building Resilience:* Discover ways to strengthen your emotional well-being.⁠
🤲 *Community Empowerment:* Explore avenues for collective healing and empowerment.⁠
🧠*Discover how CISD can provide immediate psychological support.*⁠
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Who Should Attend:⁠
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• Mental health professionals, mental health first-aiders, counsellors, and support workers.⁠
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Why Attend:⁠
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• Find support and healing in a safe and understanding environment.⁠
• Join a community of individuals dedicated to fostering resilience and hope.⁠
• Learn from an experienced facilitator who specialises in trauma and crisis response.⁠
• Enhance your ability to manage stress and emotional responses.⁠
• Equip yourself to provide support to friends, family, and the community in times of crisis.⁠
• Ensure your well-being and resilience in high-stress situations.⁠
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👥 *Facilitator:* Monique Toohey, an experienced facilitator with expertise in trauma management, stress reduction, and psychological support in critical incident situations.⁠
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📝 *Registration Information:* Registration is free⁠
To register scan or link here :
https://us06web.zoom.us/…/tZwpceyuqDItHNyW4TWDnaWB8B7…
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This is an initiative of Shifa Project and supported by CMW.
Please follow @shifa.projects for updates: https://www.instagram.com/shifa.project/

Mindful Connections - Muslim Mental Health Practitioner Networking Event
2023-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Islamic Museum of Australia, 15A Anderson Rd, 3071, Melbourne, Victoria, 3071, Australia
🤝 Why Attend Mindful Connections?
🌐 Expand Your Network: Engage with a diverse assembly of experienced mental health practitioners from various specialties and backgrounds.
🌻 Community Empowerment: Collaborate with like-minded mental health practitioners to develop strategies that promote holistic wellbeing within the Muslim community.
🧠 Cultural Competence: Gain a deeper understanding of the unique cultural and religious factors that influence mental health practices for Muslims.
🧠 Exchange Ideas: Participate in thought-provoking discussions about the latest trends, research, and challenges in the field.
💼 Professional Opportunities: Discover potential collaborations, partnerships, and career pathways.
📚 Continuous Learning: Gain fresh insights from your peers and their experiences, fostering your professional development.
⏱️ Time-Limited Chats: Each interaction is designed to be short, impactful, and memorable.
🌟 Engaging Conversations: Connect on a deeper level as you discuss intriguing psychological insights and personal experiences.
💬 Event Highlights:
🔹 Special Guest: Dr Abdallah Rothman – Uncover the intersections of psychology and Islamic teachings from an industry expert with plenty of opportunities for Q n A’
🔹 Networking Sessions: Connect with fellow mental health practitioners during structured networking intervals to build collaborative relationships.
🧕👳 This event is EXCLUSIVE for?
🔸 Muslim Mental Health Practitioners
🔸 Mental Health Practitioners with a special interest in Cultural Competency
🎟️ Refreshments are provided and spots are limited. Reserve your spot by following this link: Register Here! This is your chance to be part of an inclusive and dynamic network dedicated to advancing Muslim mental wellbeing.

Self Care - Art Therapy Workshop
2023-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Onespace by Madina, Unit 3/52 Smith Road, Springvale, Victoria, 3171, Australia
Come join us for an Art Therapy workshop with psychologist and sensorimotor therapist Dakhylina Madkhul focusing on Self Care.
Treat yourself to some self care using the creative and gentle approaches using Art Therapy in a safe and comfortable environment with other women.
Brought to you by CMW, Rumah Madania and IMCV

Self Care - The Power of Positive Parenting
2023-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 | albanian islamic centre of Dandenong, Dalgety St, Dandenong South VIC 3175, Dandenong South, Victoria, 3175, Australia
Join Dr. Amina Mah for an engaging and interactive workshop aimed at parents, caregivers, educators, and community members as she examines the various aspects of children’s wellbeing through an Islamic and positive wellbeing framework including practical strategies and resources for nurturing their growth.
Sisters Only
Register – Scan barcode
Registration link: http://Bit.ly/Nhaparents

Unshakeable Confidence - A Leadership Immersion Program for Muslim Women⁠
2023-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom – virtual webinar
This is an invitation for women in the Muslim community to apply for a scholarship to participate in a 4-month leadership development program. The program is designed to support Muslim women wanting to cultivate greater levels of confidence and wellbeing as empowered leaders in their communities, families and workplaces.
This leadership development program is being facilitated by Dr. Rachel Wheeler and Dr. Tracey Hunter – psychologists and co-founders of The Wellbeing Codes and supported by Dr. Senem Eren. The program will include cutting edge methods to address the limiting beliefs that are commonly experienced by Muslim women who have a desire to play a leadership role in their communities, families and workplaces. There will be opportunities to explore the unhelpful patterns – “schemas” – that can create fear and doubt in people as they pursue a leadership path and step into the arena. This program is aimed at shifting these schemas and tapping into more empowered aspects of the self that can support sustainable leaders who are confident in their ability to have influence in their leadership roles – whether that is with their family members at home, or in the wider community including their spiritual practice and at work.
The program includes both an online live training and coaching component, as well as a 2-day live event in Melbourne to consolidate the learnings from the online program as well as develop a sense of community and shared experience within the community.
The group coaching program will include fortnightly Zoom calls over 4 months – alternating between a live training and Q&A session, as well as group coaching call on the alternate fortnight.
Who Can Apply?
This leadership program is open to Muslim women who:

Reside in Victoria
Actively engage in the Muslim community
Are over the age of 18

How to Apply?
Click on the following link to apply now.
To find our more visit: https://cmw.org.au/our-services/training-capacity/ ⁠or email us at admin@cmw.org,au

Positive Relationships through Play and Art - June 2023
2023-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Islamic Society of Geelong, 45-47 Bostock Ave, Manifold Heights VIC 3218, Manifold Heights, Victoria, 3218, Australia
Geelong Islamic society’s (ISG) upcoming workshop with CMW and psychologist Gulcin Buyukyazici on Positive Relationships through Play and Art.
This session is for 13 -18 year olds.

Positive Relationships through Play and Art - May 2023
2023-05-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Islamic Society of Geelong, 45-47 Bostock Ave, Manifold Heights VIC 3218, Manifold Heights, Victoria, 3218, Australia
Geelong Islamic society’s (ISG) upcoming workshop with CMW and psychologist Gulcin Buyukyazici on Positive Relationships through Play and Art
Session 1 is for 5 -7 year olds and is on from 10:30am – 11:30am
Session 2 is for 8 – 12 years olds and is from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Mental Health First Aid Training
2023-05-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Broadmeadows Community Hub, 182 Widford Street, Broadmeadows, Victoria, 3047, Australia
Training for our community in Mental Health First Aid!
Learn skills and gain confidence to assist community members experiencing mental health problems.
Fully subsidised by CMW and support of Hume City Council and Victorian State Government
About the course:
This is an early intervention training program designed to mobilise and empower Muslim communities by equipping people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, connect and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. This is an educational course to learn how to give first aid to others and is not a therapy or support group. This is a 12 hour course split across 4 days into 3 hour session. To receive certification you will be required to attend all sessions.
Venue: Broadmeadows Community Hub
182 Widford St Broadmeadows
When: Monday 22, 29 May and 5 June
5.30-8.30pm
Light refreshments will be provided
Limited spaces left so please register ASAP by sending an email to: admin@cmw.org.au

Forest Therapy
2023-05-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Darebin Parklands, Separation Street, Alphington, Separation Street, Alphington, Victoria, 3078, Australia
Come join us on our Forest Therapy Workshop for some time connecting to nature and improving your Mental Health. Places are limited so registrations are essential. This event is supported by the Victorian State government.
To register please email admin@cmw.org,au
