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SUMMARY:Prophetic Focus: Honoring the Body as an Amanah | Shaykh Ieasha Prime & Dr. Rania Awaad
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters! Join us for a Ramadan Learning Circle focused on honoring the body as an amanah and rediscovering the Prophet’s ﷺ balanced approach to worship\, rest\, and self-care. Let’s redefine productivity this Ramadan with intention\, compassion\, and balance. \nDiscover the Prophet ﷺ’s balanced approach to worship\, rest\, and self-care. This session will explore how Islam encourages caring for our physical and spiritual well-being\, addressing burnout\, sleep deprivation\, and the pressure of “Ramadan productivity.” Learn how to redefine a truly productive Ramadan through balance\, intention\, and compassion. \nSunday\, March 1 | 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST | MCC Prayer Hall (capped at 400 sisters) | Join in-person or watch virtually (for registered sisters\, we will send you the unlisted livestream link one hour before we go live) | Free (option to pre-order take-out Iftar dinner boxes); RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/healing-circle \nUnfortunately\, we do not have the space to host an Iftar due to other events at MCC already happening during Iftar time. Please plan to break your fast elsewhere or purchase to-go Iftar boxes. \nCo-hosted by Maristan\, The Rahmah Foundation\, & MCC East Bay \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nIeasha Prime is the Director of Women’s Programming at Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia and the founder of the DC Muslim Women’s Conference. She converted to Islam more than 20 years ago\, after serving as a Youth Ambassador to Morocco and Senegal. There\, she developed a thirst for knowledge that led her to sit at the feet of some of the top Islamic Scholars of our time and learn from them. After having participated in several circles of knowledge in the US\, Ieasha decided to pursue religious studies abroad. She studied Arabic and the Quran at the Fajr Institute in Cairo\, Egypt. Later\, she moved to Hadramaut\, Yemen\, and enrolled in Dar al Zahra\, an Islamic University for Women. There\, she studied Aqeedah\, the Quran\, Hadith\, Arabic\, Jurisprudence (Fiqh)\, Islamic law\, the Purification of the Heart\, and other religious-related subjects. She has received several scholarly licenses (ijaza). The work she is most committed to and enjoys has been developing Islamic programming\, Islamic Studies curriculum\, and Rites of Passage programs for youth and adults. The majority of her life has been as an educator and activist. She is most passionate about combining Islamic studies\, cultural art\, activism\, and service to train leaders to rise above whatever challenges stand in their way and those of the community they serve. In addition to her full-time work\, she is the co-founder and Executive Director of Barakah INC\, an organization committed to training Muslim women in traditional Islamic sciences with a focus on modern application. Sister Ieasha is best known for her participation in the National Women’s March and for the courses she teaches on traditional knowledge\, the challenges of race and gender in the Muslim community\, and Spirituality. Ieasha Prime is a proud wife and mother of three children. \n– More Shaykha Ieasha Prime: http://mcceastbay.org/prime \nShaykah Dr. Rania Awaad M.D.\, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine\, where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community\, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities\, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Prior to studying medicine\, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an\, Islamic Law\, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad \nRaised in the U.S.\, Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen led to multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed with her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) in several branches of the Shari’ah sciences from many renowned scholars\, including several female scholars. She has received an Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. \nIn addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh. She has also helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor specializing in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community\, particularly those of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. \nShe is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \n– More from Shaykha Dr. Rania: http://mcceastbay.org/rania
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/prophetic-focus/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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SUMMARY:Building Circles of Support: Creating Sustainable Networks for Families | Wajma Nasir\, LMFT (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThese 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. \nSaturday\, Jan. 31 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWajma 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. \nWith 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. \nIn 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.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/support-circles/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000
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SUMMARY:Boundaries and Balance: When to Say “No” Without Guilt | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us on the third Saturday of each month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. This month’s topic is Boundaries and Balance: When to Say “No” Without Guilt.  \nThese 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. \nSaturday\, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 27\nSaturday\, November 15 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school-based therapy services. She specializes in serving children in grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT\, and solution-focused approaches in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. \n \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-wellness-circle/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T140000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. \nThese 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. \nSaturday\, Sep. 27 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 27 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from University of San Francisco with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school – based therapy services. She specializes in serving children grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT and solution focused in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor.
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CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T190000
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SUMMARY:Maristāns Unveiled: The Legacy of Islamic Healing | Author's Event with Dr. Rania Awaad & Merve Nursoy-Demir
DESCRIPTION:Muslims once led the world in holistic mental health care. Today\, that legacy is being revived. \n\nJoin Authors Dr. Rania Awaad and Merve Nursoy-Demir for a special in-person book signing\, discussion\, and Q&A exploring the rich tradition of Islamic psychology and healing. Their newly released book “Maristāns and Islamic Psychology” uncovers the story of historic wellness centers that stood at the heart of Muslim societies. \n\nThe books will be available at the event for $55. Meet the authors and get your copy signed after the program.  \nFriday\, August 22\, 2025 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. PST | MCC Conference Room | Free; join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \n\nPlease join us for an evening centered on faith\, healing\, and the revival of a legacy too often forgotten. The book traces the history of Islamic healing institutions—spaces that treated the whole person with compassion\, dignity\, and spiritual care—and offers a vision for how that model can serve us today.\n\nMCC proudly hosts a Maristan counseling room at the community center.\n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n– Dr. Rania Awaad (Stanford Psychiatry\, President of Maristan)\n– Merve Nursoy-Demir (Researcher and Co-author)\n– Moderated by Dr. Mohamad Rajabally and Anse Sawsan Imady\n\nSchedule \n\n– 7 p.m. – Start of program\n– 8 p.m. – Maghrib congregational prayer\n– 8:20 p.m. – Wrapping up and audience questions & answers\n– 9:30 p.m. – Isha congregational prayer\n– 9:45 p.m. – Cutting of celebratory cake in MCC foyer along with snacks\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org\n\nAbout the Authors\n\nDr. Rania Awaad M.D.\, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine\, where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community\, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities\, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Before studying medicine\, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an\, Islamic Law\, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad\n\nMerve Nursoy-Demir\, MA\, obtained her bachelor’s degrees in the Departments of Psychology and History at Bogazici University\, Istanbul\, Turkey. Upon completing her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Bahcesehir University\, Istanbul\, Merve started working in the Stanford Muslim Mental Health and Islāmic Psychology Lab. Currently\, her research topics are on mental health practices\, institutions\, and theories in Islāmic history.\n\n\n@maristan_org @stanfordmmhip @dr.raniaawaad\n\n\nAbout the Book\nMaristāns and Islāmic Psychology outlines how the novel methods\, tools\, and approaches for treating psychological illnesses developed in the maristāns (hospitals) of the Muslim world can be utilised today in formulating a practical implementation of Islāmic psychology (IP). As a hallmark of Islamic Civilisation\, the maristāns were institutions of healing that boasted the world’s first treatment centres for treating psychological illnesses. They also served as the centres where theoretical concepts developed by early Muslim scholars—physicians\, theologians\, and philosophers—who contributed to the creation of IP were translated into practical\, clinical applications.\n\nA detailed examination of the treatment modalities within these historical treatment centres provides a promising model for creating a holistic approach to psychological healing that is grounded in Islāmic heritage. This text completes such an examination\, highlighting the practical IP treatment methods in fourteen maristāns geographically spread throughout the Muslim world to bridge this centuries-long model of psychological care to the modern context. \nAs part of the Islāmic Psychology and Psychotherapy Focus series\, this book provides a foundation for mental health professionals who either directly deliver mental health services or are involved in creating theories\, institutions\, or spaces of IP and psychotherapeutic practices. \n\nReview\n\nAfter centuries of obscurity\, the priceless treasures of Islamic civilization are finally being unearthed\, piece by piece. The treasure this timely book succeeds in bringing to light is the Islamic pattern of holistic health care in general and mental health care in particular\, the latter being a first in the history of civilization. Of utmost interest is the ability of medieval physicians to harness every possible resource in their environment\, thereby achieving truly remarkable results. \n–Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi\, Consultant Psychiatrist and Author of\, among other titles\, Man and the Universe and Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture. \nIn the late 1970s\, I had a chance encounter with a German engineer. In a remote area where he was building a road in Iran\, he had come upon a Medieval mental hospital\, still running on its original endowment\, that treated mental disorders\, not with Western pharmacology\, but through architecture!- the colour blue\, a ‘ golden ratio’ in proportions\, a ‘mandala ‘ courtyard\, fountains. The effect\, he said\, was so tranquilising that he decided to stay and had ‘the best night’s sleep in my life’. \nHis account intrigued me. In the 45-odd years since\, I was\, however\, able to discover only a little about early Muslim mental hospitals― until reading Rania Awaad and Merve Nursoy-Demir’s groundbreaking edited book. \nThis is a ‘must-read’ book for anyone with an interest in Islamic Psychology. Still\, it should appeal to a much wider readership and has the force itself to encourage a paradigm shift in how we in the West view mental illness and its treatment. \n–Dr. Rasjid E. Skinner\, Clinical Director at Ihsaan Therapeutic Services and Visiting Professor at International Islamic University Islamabad. \nA vital contribution to the field of Islamic psychology. Looking to the past to elucidate the profound wisdom and practical methods used by Islamic institutions of holistic\, community healthcare\, the authors reveal how relevant and needed such practices are today. Despite advancements in modern medicine\, there have been major side effects\, including the disaggregation of body and soul and disconnection from nature and community. The future of Islamic psychology\, and health and wellbeing more broadly\, requires efforts to “catch up with the past\,” reviving traditional healing practices and institutions tailored to modern circumstances. This book is a crucial step towards that future. \n–Dr. Abdallah Rothman\, Clinical Director of DAR al-Shifaa and Executive Director of the International Association of Islamic Psychology. \n–This text refers to the hardcover edition. \n \n📣 Upcoming Event at MCC East Bay! @mcceastbay \nJoin Dr. Rania Awaad for a special in-person book signing\, discussion\, and Q&A exploring the rich tradition of Islamic psychology and healing. Her new release\, Maristāns and Islamic Psychology\, uncovers the story of historic wellness centers that stood at the heart of Muslim societies. \n🗓️ Friday\, Aug. 22\, 2025 | 7–9 PM\n📍MCC East Bay (Conference Room) | Watch online at mcceastbay.org/live \n🎊 Free and open to the community. Refreshments served. Books are available for $55 at the event. Meet the authors and get your copy signed after the program. \nFeaturing:\n• Dr. Rania Awaad (Stanford Psychiatry\, President of Maristan)\n• Merve Nursoy-Demir (Researcher and Co-author)\n• Moderated by Dr. Mohamad Rajabally and Anse Sawsan Imady \n📚 Prefer to purchase online? Support Maristan by ordering here: linktr.ee/Maristan\n(Maristan may earn from qualifying Amazon purchases.) \nDr. Mohamad Rajabally is a long-time community activist\, a lay speaker for Friday sermons at mosques across the Bay Area\, and an active leader with two national groups that represent Muslim-Americans. As an advocate for the poor and vulnerable\, he has founded a domestic violence shelter in the South Bay and serves as a Board Member for the Tri-Cities Homeless Coalition (now called Abode). For the past decade\, he also served as a Human Relations Commissioner for the City of Fremont. As a religious leader\, Dr. Rajabally has served since 2000 as a volunteer Muslim chaplain at Washington Hospital. He is a past president of the Islamic Society of East Bay in Fremont\, which is one of the Bay Area’s largest mosques. Dr. Rajabally operates a dental practice in Newark along with his wife.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/maristans-unveiled/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. \nThese 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. \n3rd Saturdays of Each Month (except for July) | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 20 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from University of San Francisco with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school – based therapy services. She specializes in serving children grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT and solution focused in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/virtual-wellness-circle-2/2025-08-16/
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SUMMARY:Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. \nThese 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. \n3rd Saturdays of Each Month (except for July) | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 20 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from University of San Francisco with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school – based therapy services. She specializes in serving children grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT and solution focused in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/virtual-wellness-circle-2/2025-07-26/
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SUMMARY:Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. \nThese 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. \n3rd Saturdays of Each Month (except for July) | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 20 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from University of San Francisco with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school – based therapy services. She specializes in serving children grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT and solution focused in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/virtual-wellness-circle/
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SUMMARY:*Registration Closed* Special Needs Iftar: Caregiving in Ramadan | Therapist Wajma Nasir
DESCRIPTION:*Registration Closed* \n\n  \n\nFor San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs\, join us for a wellness circle with Therapist Wajma Nasir\, who will share tips and advice on caregiving during Ramadan. Alhamdulillah\, this is MCC’s Sixth Annual Iftar for San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs. \n\n  \n\n6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Sunday\, March 23 | Conference Room\, followed by Iftar in the Banquet Hall |  Free; RSVP required | Register at: https://mcceastbay.org/special-iftar \n\n  \n\nSchedule: \n\n  \n\n\n– 6 p.m. – Asr prayer\n\n\n\n– 6:30 p.m. – Pre-Iftar session in Conference Room with Therapist Wajma Nasir\n\n\n\n– 7:10 p.m. – Walk out to the Banquet Hall to socialize and reflect before breaking the fast with dates.\n\n\n\n– 7:26 p.m. – Maghrib prayer in Prayer Hall\n\n\n\n– 7:36 p.m. – Iftar in Banquet Hall\n\n\n\n– 9:15 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers\n\n\n  \n\nOur dear Muhsen holds its annual Bay Area fundraising Iftar this Sunday\, March 16\, at Royal Palace Banquet in Fremont: https://event.charitystack.com/bd3e362b-2672-46c9-a9dd-7f6a2ae9d1ea \n\n  \n\n  \n\nQuestions? help@mcceastbay.org \n\n  \n\n\n– More Muhsen co-sponsored events at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/muhsen\n– More Maristan videos at the mosque: http://mcceastbay.org/maristan\n\n\n  \n\nLearn more about how we are privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities \n\n  \n\n  \n\nAlhamdulillah\, since 2017\, the MCC East Bay has been proud to be the first masjid on the West Coast to be certified as special-needs friendly. In 2019\, MCC East Bay became the first gold-certified masjid in California. We are working hard to become the first platinum-certified masjid on the West Coast. \n\n  \n\nWatch an event recap of a prior special needs event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZTL0CtzOE. \n\n  \n\nThis Iftar is in partnership with Muhsen & Maristan. \n\n  \n\nQuestions or accommodation requests? Contact us at help@mcceastbay.org \n\n  \n\nBelow is a list of practices approved and endorsed by MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) to facilitate inclusion and accommodation at MCC events for individuals and families with special needs. \n\n  \n\n\n– Accommodations for separate registration or check-in lines to avoid long wait times\n\n\n\n– Nearby accessible parking accommodations\n\n\n\n– Ample aisle space in halls/venues to maneuver wheelchairs in and out\n\n\n\n– Sign Language Interpreter for programs\n\n\n\n– Accessible seating near the front and sides of the hall with ease of access\n\n\n\n– Front of hall reserved\, designated seating specifically for guests who are Deaf to see an ASL Interpreter\n\n\n\n– Ramp/lifts/elevators provided throughout the venue as appropriate\, including the stage\n\n\n\n– Specialized childcare arrangements for children with disabilities provided by capable\, trained volunteers\n\n\n\n– Captions on media/videos shown where ASL Interpreter is not available\n\n\n\n– Ushering for guests with special needs\n\n\n  \n\nSunday\, March 23 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \n\n  \n\nCaregiving in Ramadan \n\n  \n\n\nHalaqah with Therapist Wajma Nasir in the MCC Conference Room\n\n\n\nRespite care provided\n\n\n\nFamily social time\n\n\n\nIftar together\n\n\n\nGoody bags for children\n\n\n  \n\nLocation: MCC East Bay\, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 300\, Pleasanton\, CA 94588 \n\n  \n\n  \n\nContact help@mcceastbay.org with any questions. \n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/sixth-special-needs-iftar/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Mental Health & Ramadan: Finding Healing Through the Qur’an | Dr. Rania Awaad
DESCRIPTION:This Ramadan\, explore Quranic themes emphasizing stories of resilience\, faith\, and the divine wisdom of trials. This presentation will focus on protecting and managing our mental health during Ramadan.  \nDr. Rania recalls a story of Prophet Musa and offers some teachings from Al-Ghazali that we can practice during this blessed month. \n3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time | MCC Conference Room | Saturday\, Feb. 1 | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \n Free; no registration needed. This program precedes the Miftaah program at 5 p.m. \nMCC also will have two events that day: \n\n10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause: A Faith-Inspired Women’s Workshop | Dr. Sondos Al Sad\n5 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Anchored by the Qur’an (Pre-Ramadan Miftaah Conference)\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nShaykah Dr. Rania Awaad M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine\, where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community\, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities\, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Before studying medicine\, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an\, Islamic Law\, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaaid  Learn more.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mental-health-ramadan/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Myths About Therapy Busted By Muslim Therapists | Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
DESCRIPTION:MCC is joined by  Maristan \, a local non-profit organization for our upcoming Family Night! Join Dr. Rania Awaad & Maristan’s Clinical team\, Saha Jamshed\, Nuzhath Quadri\, and Hamed Fatahian as they discuss Muslim mental health and debunk myths around the topic of therapy and other help-seeking behaviors. \n8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | Friday\, August 19 | MCC Conference Room | Free | Snacks and coffee provided | In-person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nSponsored by Maristan & MCC East Bay \n\n– Maristan’s mental health videos at the mosque: https://mcceastbay.org/maristan\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– More mental health talks at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/mental-health\n– More from our Friday Night Series: https://mcceastbay.org/friday-night\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nMaristan’s Mission\nGrounded in Islamic traditions\, Maristan aims to lead professional clinical care\, education\, and research in advancing holistic\, mental\, and spiritual wellness. \nMaristan’s Vision\nMaristan strives to revive the Islamic legacy of research and education that informs holistic healing and provides culturally and spiritually congruent\, professional\, accessible and affordable mental health care for all. \nDr. Rania Awaad | Executive Director\, Co-Founder of Maristan\nRania Awaad\, M.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain. She also serves as the Associate Division Chief for Public Mental Health and Population Sciences as well as the Section Co-Chief of Diversity and Cultural Mental Health. In addition\, she is a faculty member of the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies at Stanford University. She pursued her psychiatric residency training at Stanford where she also completed a postdoctoral clinical research fellowship with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). \nAs a nationally recognized leader in Muslim mental health\, Dr. Awaad has been invited by Presidents Obama and Biden\, the CDC\, HHS\, and SAMHSA to present her work at national convenings in DC. She has pioneered by establishing the first Muslim Mental Health Community Advisory Board (BAMMH CAB) in the US. Dr. Awaad has also established multiple Muslim mental health clinics as well as custom-tailored clinical and educational training programs for clinicians\, and religious and community leaders to address the mental health needs of Muslim communities. \nThrough community partnerships established by the Stanford Department of Psychiatry\, Dr. Awaad is currently the Psychiatric Director of the El Camino Women’s Medical Group where she pursues her interest in women’s mental health. Additionally\, she serves as the Executive Director of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities. Previously\, she served as the founding Clinical Director of the Bay Area branch of the Khalil Center. \nHer courses at Stanford range from teaching a pioneering course on Islamic Psychology (PSYC 144/244)\, to instructing medical students\, psychiatry residents\, and clinical psychology trainees on implicit bias and integrating culture and religion into medical care (PAU’s CLDV 700 and Stanford’s PGY-3 “Culture and Religion in Psychiatry”)\, to teaching undergraduate and graduate students the psychology of xenophobia (PSYC 86Q). Some of her recent academic publications include an edited volume on “Islamophobia and Psychiatry” (Springer\, 2019)\, “Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health” (Routledge\, 2020)\, and an upcoming clinical textbook on Muslim Mental Health for the American Psychiatric Association. She has also produced a toolkit\, fact sheet\, CME course on Muslim mental health for the APA. \nDr. Awaad is particularly passionate about uncovering the historical roots of mental health care in the Islamic intellectual heritage and has two upcoming books on the topic. In addition\, she is affiliate faculty of Islamic Psychology at the Cambridge Muslim College and The Islamic Seminary of America. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Yaqeen Institute and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. She also has an interest in refugee mental health and has traveled to Amman\, Jordan multiple times with the Care Program for Refugees (CPR) sponsored by Al-Alusi Foundation. She worked on developing and presenting a “train the trainers” curriculum to aid workers and therapists in Amman working with Syrian and Iraqi refugees. \nPrior to studying medicine\, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an\, Islamic Law\, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Dr. Awaad has also previously served as the first female Professor of Islamic Law at Zaytuna College\, a Muslim Liberal Arts College in Berkeley\, CA. In addition\, she serves as the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Dr. Awaad has been the recipient of several awards and grants for her work. She is a nationally recognized speaker\, award-winning teacher\, researcher\, and author in both the Islamic and medical sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad \nSara Mostafavi\, Secretary of the Board of Directors\, Co-Founder\nSara Mostafavi is an attorney who has focused on immigration & nationality law since 2005\, with practice interests including VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)\, human-rights based asylum cases\, as well as addressing national security scrutiny faced by Muslims here in the United States. \nCommunity service and intrafaith dialogue are guiding principles that have animated her work as a board member of CAIR – SFBA (Council on American Islamic Relations – SF Bay Area office)\, a board member for NCIC (Northern California Islamic Council)\, a member of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Muslim Mental Health\, as well as her past work at the Hub Foundation and as a board member for ICCNC (Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California). \nShe has degrees in Sociology and Microbiology from U.C. Davis and has a Juris Doctorate from the George Washington University Law School. Sara lives in Danville with her husband and two daughters and enjoys hiking\, camping\, traveling\, reading\, studying about Islamic spirituality\, and connecting with her halaqas in her free time. \nSaha Jamshed\, LCSW\nSaha Jamshed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California and currently practices as a Mental Health Therapist at Axis Community Health and Maristan. Saha provides support to individuals\, couples\, and families from diverse backgrounds presenting with symptoms of depression\, anxiety\, marital conflict and low self-esteem. She completed her master’s at University of Southern California and completed her training with a focus on Mental Health at John George Psychiatric Hospital. Saha utilizes a multitude of therapeutic intervention modalities based on the needs of the client including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)\, Mindfulness\, Solution Focused Therapy\, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)\, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and stress management. Saha is certified as a Positive Discipline Parent Educator. She provides services in Dari and English. Simultaneously\, Saha has been working at NISA\, a Muslim domestic violence organization for over 15 years where she provides counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. \nNuzhath Quadri\, LMFT\nNuzhath Quadri is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from University of San Francisco. Most of her 10+ year career has been spent working with youth and their families through the Santa Clara Unified School District school-based therapy program. \nAlongside the school work\, her experience also includes working in community clinics with clients experiencing anxiety\, depression\, relationship challenges\, grief and personal life challenges. Her education focused on family systems approach but she pulls from various modalities\, including CPT\, DPT\, mindfulness-based interventions\, play therapy to meet her clients’ needs. \nHamed Fatahian\, AMFT\nHamed Fatahian is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor who graduated with a master’s in counseling psychology from Palo Alto University. He works at New Paths (Couples Recovery Center). He specializes in couple therapy\, especially with the Muslim population. He has also trained in EFT over the past few years from ICEEFT (International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy).
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/maristan-family-night/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T110000
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Addiction: An Islamic Approach to Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the treatment of addiction? Want to learn the spiritual nature of addiction as a disease and how to positively shape healing in your community?  \nJoin Dr. Ariana Abid\, an addiction specialist\, Mona Midani and Dr. Rania Awaad from Maristan and the Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab at Stanford Medicine\, talk about the latest findings related to addiction treatment in the Muslim community and how the spiritual principles of the 12 steps can fit an individual’s Islamic practice\, whether one is directly affected by addiction or not. \nShaykh Rami Nsour will speak about “Overcoming Addiction: An Islamic Approach to Recovery (OAIAR)\,” which a book for prisoners and written by prisoners. \n11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday\, October 23 | MCC Conference Room or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nSponsored by Maristan\, Muslim Mental Health Lab and Islamic Psychology at Stanford\, Tayba Foundation and MCC East Bay\n\n– More talks about various forms of use in Muslim Community: https://mcceastbay.org/abuse \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThis short seminar will be a continuation of our previous session on the use of marijuana and addiction is in the Muslim community and a post-pandemic restart of our confidential Substance Use Family Support groups. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/support-group \nFrom ISPU: Substance Abuse and Addiction in the Muslim Community \nContinuing to uncover insights from the American Muslim Poll 2020\, a new analysis by ISPU Director of Research Dalia Mogahed explores the dynamics of stigma and support when it comes to substance addiction\, abuse\, and recovery in American Muslim communities. \nOur research found that 37% of Muslims report personally knowing a person who has or is struggling with addiction\, compared to 57% of the general public and roughly the same percentage among other faith groups. Other key findings from the analysis cover the stigmas that people in recovery from substance addiction face and levels of community support. For more information on the subject\, read the analysis and consider attending our October 28 webinar on substance addiction and abuse. \nSubstance Abuse and Addiction in the Muslim Community: Facing Stigma and Seeking Support\nAUGUST 25\, 2021 | BY DALIA MOGAHED \nAccording to the Addiction Center\, the United States\, the wealthiest nation on Earth\, has seen a decrease in life expectancy since 2014. “Diseases of despair”— substance abuse and suicide—contribute significantly to this trend—and Muslims are not immune.  \nConsider these figures: \n\nAlmost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction\, yet only 10% of them receive treatment.\nDrug overdose deaths have more than tripled since 1990.\nFrom 1999 to 2017\, more than 700\,000 Americans died from overdosing on a drug.\nAlcohol and drug addiction cost the U.S. economy over $600 billion every year.\nIn 2017\, 34.2 million Americans committed a DUI\, 21.4 million under the influence of alcohol and 12.8 million under the influence of drugs.\nAbout 20% of Americans who have depression or an anxiety disorder also have a substance use disorder.\nMore than 90% of people who have an addiction started to drink alcohol or use drugs before they were 18 years old.\nAmericans between the ages of 18 and 25 are most likely to use addictive drugs.\n\n(Source: Addiction Center) \nThese alarming statistics\, while based on studies of the entire American population\, impact the American Muslim community as well. \nSource: https://www.ispu.org/substance-abuse-and-addiction-in-the-muslim-community \nResources\n\nAl-Anon Family Group (for families with a loved one suffering through an addiction)\nEast Bay Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous (for those suffering through an addiction)\nAlameda County Department of Public Health – Substance Abuse Resource List\nAlameda County Behavioral Health – Resource List and Helpline (1-844-682-7215)\n\nOther Suggested Resources\n\nWhat Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families\nCreated for family members of people with alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems. Answers questions about substance abuse\, its symptoms\, different types of treatment\, and recovery. Addresses concerns of children of parents with substance use/abuse problems.\nAlcohol and Drug Addiction Happens in the Best of Families\nDescribes how alcohol and drug addiction affect the whole family. Explains how substance abuse treatment works\, how family interventions can be a first step to recovery\, and how to help children in families affected by alcohol abuse and drug abuse.\nIt’s Not Your Fault (NACoA)\nAssures teens with parents who abuse alcohol or drugs that\, “It’s not your fault!” and that they are not alone. Encourages teens to seek emotional support from other adults\, school counselors\, and youth support groups such as Alateen\, and provides a resource list.\nIt Feels So Bad: It Doesn’t Have To\nProvides information about alcohol and drug addiction to children whose parents or friends’ parents might have substance abuse problems. Advises kids to take care of themselves by communicating about the problem and joining support groups such as Alateen.\nAfter an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department\nAids family members in coping with the aftermath of a relative’s suicide attempt. Describes the emergency department treatment process\, lists questions to ask about follow-up treatment\, and describes how to reduce risk and ensure safety at home.\nFamily Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction\nExplores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them\, describes a typical session\, and provides information on its effectiveness in recovery.\n\nOxycodone is the generic name for a range of opoid pain killing tablets. Prescription bottle for Oxycodone tablets and pills on metal table for opioid epidemic illustration.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/overcoming-addiction/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210718T170000
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SUMMARY:Healing of the Ummah | Dr. Rania Awaad
DESCRIPTION:On the eve of Arafah\, join a new organization for providing mental health in the Bay Area – Maristan: The Center for Mental & Spiritual Wellbeing – for an evening of healing and reflection. \nJoin Imam Zaid Shakir (Zaytuna College\, Co-Founder)\, Zahra Billooo (CAIR-SFBA\, Executive Director)\, Dr. Hatem Bazian (Islamophobia Research & Documentation Project\, Founder)\, Dalia Mogahed (ISPU\, Director of Research)\, and Dr. Rania Awaad (Maristan\, Executive Director). \n5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Sunday\, July 18 | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/maristan \nMaristan is dedicated to treating psychological illnesses is unique to the Muslim world as it was inspired directly by Islamic teachings found in the Qu’ran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. Learn more at https://maristan.org \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/healing/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210716T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210716T160000
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SUMMARY:Maristan Tables at Jumu'ah
DESCRIPTION:Maristan Center for Mental & Spiritual Wellbeing  \ntables at MCC’s three Jumu’ahs about their Bay Area inaugural event on Sunday\, July 18. \nAbout Maristan: Grounded in Islamic traditions\, Maristan aims to lead professional clinical care\, education\, and research in advancing holistic\, mental and spiritual wellness. Learn more at https://maristan.org \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/maristan-tables-at-jumuah/
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