For parents, families, and caregivers of individuals with special needs, join us for a wellness circle with Wajma Nasir, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to discuss challenges, resources, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. This month’s topic is Building Circles of Support: Creating Sustainable Networks for Families.Â
These wellness circles provide a safe space for caregivers with special needs to connect and share their experiences. It allows caregivers to share their joys and frustrations, ask questions, form friendships, and more.
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle
Co-sponsored by Muhsen, Maristan, & MCC East Bay
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Wajma Nasir is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a deep commitment to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most challenging moments. She brings extensive experience in helping clients work through trauma, anxiety, relational conflicts, and life transitions.
With warmth, empathy, and cultural sensitivity, Wajma creates a safe space for clients to explore their emotional world and develop healthy coping and communication strategies. Her integrative approach draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
In addition to her clinical training, Wajma is a certified Domestic Violence Counselor and fluent in Dari. She continues to support Maristan’s Afghan Refugee School Impact (ARSI) program as a contracted counselor, providing culturally informed care to newly arrived Afghan families.