No Hijab Day Today is ‘world hijab day’, which is a day designed to celebrate women who choose to wear the hijab. It is important to also acknowledge those women…
Date Archives June 2025
When your parent says they wish you had never been born.
When your parent says they wish you had never been born. I’ve been supporting people non-religious people who come from a Muslim family for the past 3 years (sometimes these…
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) – is it a thing?
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) – is it a thing? I have been specialising in helping individuals who have left high-controlling religions for the past two years. Most people I help,…
Lets talk about Salman Rushdie.
Lets talk about Salman Rushdie. The stabbing itself is saddening, shocking and sickening. But what’s even worse are all the supporters. We know bad people exist; stabbings happen all the…
Thinking of telling your family you are no longer a Muslim?
Thinking of telling your family you are no longer a Muslim? Most of my clients come to be because their family do not know they are not religious. Either you…
How picky should you be when choosing a therapist?
How picky should you be when choosing a therapist? This is something that divides therapists. More and more clients are requesting therapists from the same background as them – most…
Happy Kufrmas
Happy Kufrmas A few years ago I met a group of ex-Muslims who used the term ‘Kufrmas’ instead of Christmas, and it still makes me laugh! I wanted to acknowledge…
How Ramadan bought an ex-Muslim clarity
How Ramadan bought an ex-Muslim clarity Ramadan is coming up soon, and I always remember that Ramadan was the period in my life when I fully accepted I am no…
Is lockdown really ending for us all?
Is lockdown really ending for us all? We know that reports of Domestic Abuse increased during lockdown, with Domestic Abuse helplines stating there have been almost double the amount of…
Do therapists have their own issues?
Do therapists have their own issues? I’ve experienced depression on and off for years. The last time was pre-pandemic, so this is the longest I’ve been able to manage my…