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The Mother Wound
The mother wound is not about blaming your mum. It is about naming how early attachment shaped your nervous system, self worth, and relationships. This Islamic somatic relational therapy guide explores common patterns, gentle healing steps, and how therapy can help you feel safer in connection and closer to Allah’s mercy.
Abi Hendra
Jan 94 min read


Surviving the Spouse Search Without Losing Yourself
Pressure to marry can feel like a constant hum in the background of young Muslim life. From auntie questions to app burnout, it hits the nervous system, not just your thoughts. This somatic, therapy informed guide offers practical tools for calming anxiety, setting boundaries with family, and approaching the spouse search with clarity and self respect.
Abi Hendra
Jan 97 min read


What to Expect in a Somatic Therapy Session: A Gentle Guide for New Clients
Stepping Into Something New Starting therapy can feel like entering a room where everyone else already knows the rules except you. People often imagine a serious looking therapist, a long couch, and the expectation to unpack your entire life story in the first hour. Thankfully, the reality is much kinder. Somatic relational therapy is not about performing or saying the right thing. It is about slowing down, noticing what is happening inside your body, and feeling supported wh
Abi Hendra
Nov 22, 20255 min read
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