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So last month (December 2019) Rosalean and I ended the year with a remarkable event: Sacred Space.

Do you see the fairy lights and candles?! Those were my favourite part of the workshop. Rosalean (co-organiser) and I curated such a cool, comfortable and intimate environment – quite literally, a sacred space!

Do you see the cushions?! Those are borrowed from my mum’s sofas! (Lol, shout out to Mama Professional Female). Yes, some of us sat on the floor by the cute notebook gift we handed out, including myself. When I say intimate, I mean intimate! We were up, close and personal, ready to hold hands with our hearts and collectively move a step further into growth.

It was a beautiful afternoon filled with women who wanted to heal and connect. I led a couple of exercises followed by Rosalean’s brilliant segment. We didn’t just want women to come together, have tea, conversation and fun. We wanted them to literally leave the room a little more healed. A little more grounded. A little more happier with who they are as women.

Speaking of conversations, I created a segment where we could have just that, to create a more intimate feel and bond over meaningful topics. The girls discussed beauty, racism, self love and we connected over love, advice and the desire to see each other win. It was beautiful to say the least, and a healing segment just on its own.

The workshop was most definitely and unexplainable experience and I would have loved to see more women join us.

If you missed this event, don’t worry. Because Rosalean and I are working on something even more special and even more transforming.

Would you like to take a guess on what this might be?

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A RETREAT!

That is absolutely right. A retreat to ensure absolute and total transformation in a beautiful place where we both can keep an eye on you, take responsibility over you properly and bond in a deeper and more meaningful way.

If this sounds good to you, make sure you subscribe to my newsletter so you can be up to date with my work!

I hope we see new and familiar faces for the next event.

Lots of love!

S

Some people have requested 1-1 group sessions. I’ve managed to organise this opportunity due to a workshop that’s taking place on the same day prior to this. (I’ll be posting more details about that in my next post).

If a group session interests you, you can send me a direct message via Instagram or send me an email here to secure your spot. It will take place in either Peckham or Victoria (London). TBC.

All the best,

S x

My workshop at Peckham Islamic Centre was a lovely and intimate environment with women of all ages yet the same determination and thirst to learn and grow.

I was honoured to have been the woman to facilitate this.

We started of with questioning what self esteem in actuality means and concluded that it’s a simple term to define one esteeming themselves or in other words: respecting themselves, loving themselves, valuing themselves and honouring themselves.

If one was confused as to what this may look like, just observe how you treat someone you love, dearly. And question if you offer the same kind of passion, time and kindness to your own self. Self love is not bubble baths and shopping therapy. Self love is doing what’s necessary for yourself to be successful mentally, emotionally, spiritually, ect, because you honour and value yourself.

Just like the food you put in your children’s mouths come rain or shine. Just like your spouse’s needs you are willing to meet come rain or shine. Just like your boss’s deadline you’ll miss your meals to meet … Are you as important to yourself the same way? Do you provide for yourself the necessary things to function on a healthy capacity or do you support everyone else around you, please everyone else around you but forget about your own self? Because this could be a sign of low self esteem.

We discussed many other signs in the workshop, but here are a few for you to contemplate on.

Signs of low self esteem:

1. You feel exhausted
2. You are irritable
3. You say yes when you want to say
no
4. The criticisms people make about
you trigger you quite badly
5. You constantly seek validation
6. You have people pleasing
tendencies
7. You can’t see life beyond your
family
8. You don’t know what your values
are
9. You feel guilty or scared to not
meet the expectations of others
10. You cannot bear the thought of
appearing inadequate to someone
you love or respect

We discussed how to put yourself first in a fair and just way to those around you. It’s so important to fill your cup first and then give to others from what’s overflowing. You are your most loving self and most giving self when your cup is full to the brim. Know when it’s time to take some space to recharge. This will look differently for everybody and that’s okay. We all have different capacities.

We also discussed how to rebuild high self esteem through rewiring your subconscious thought patterns. Of course I cannot delve too deeply into all teachings of the workshop, but I will leave you with the same question I asked these women: who are you when nobody calls you mum, and nobody calls you wife, and nobody calls you daughter, and nobody calls you sister, and nobody calls you their staff. Who is it that’s left behind? What are her personal beliefs, thought processes, expectations, standards and values? What does she represent? What is she passionate about? If you don’t know the answer to this question, perhaps it’s worth considering to start living for yourself too.

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A special thanks to Nabeela, student and function organiser from Peckham Islamic Centre for making this lovely workshop take place. Xoxo

A heartfelt prayer for those who attended, thank you for participating and all the best. Xoxo
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If you would like to come to my next workshop and delve into these ideas deeper, please check out my previous post: Sacred Space.

If you would like to work with me 1-1 please check out the mentoring tab on my website.

All the best.

S

📢 *CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR NOW LADIES!!!* –
🗓 29.12.19 – wanna end the year the best you’ve ever felt?

🧕🏽Personal growth mentor @ProfessionalFemale AND Transformative expert @RosaleanBatool are bringing you:
💞 *SACRED SPACE*! A TRANSFORMATIONAL MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP to seal YOUR year with HEALING and sky high self ESTEEM!

🟥 What to expect?
🟡 A rapid transformational therapy session
🟣 Energy Healing: Releasing bad energy stuck in your body
🟠 Meditation
🟢 Conversation
🟡 A lasting self esteem boost
🔵 Food
🔴 And more!
💰 FOR ONLY £20.00 (including £2.50 eventbrite fee)

💞 *It should not take you years of therapy to heal. It should not take you dozens of self help books to know your worth*. Start now, in harmony. In sisterhood. In a *sacred space*.

🎟 Book tickets here:
https://sacredspace2019.eventbrite.co.uk
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📧 More INFO on speakers:
🔴Professional Female: http://www.professionalfemale.com
🔵 Rosalean Batool: IG @RosaleanBatool

📲 Contact about event:
🟠 salina.ahmed52@gmail.com

🕌 Peckham Islamic Centre Presents:

🦋 *** *ESTEEM YOURSELF* ***

❣ A Self Empowerment Workshop for *WOMEN ONLY* with personal growth mentor @ProfessionalFemale

🙏 The workshop will teach you to:

🔵 Raise your self esteem
🔵 Truly love yourself
🔵 Build confidence in knowing your worth
🔵 Learn how to insert boundaries
🔵 Break through the blocks in your life
🔴 *AND MORE*

❣ Until you value yourself you will not truly feel fulfilled in life. So come and reclaim your power back!

☕Tea break included!
❣ Q&A session included!
❣ Professionalfemale.com