This workshop is for trainee and qualified counsellors and therapists who want to gain a better understanding of Islamophobia and how it affects the context in which we practice therapy. The focus will be on learning and exploring in an embodied way.

We will:

• Explore the history of Islamophobia;

• Prevent and alternative approaches to safeguarding;

• The physiological impacts of surveillance on Muslim people

• Issues for queer Muslim clients

• Anti-oppressive practice and solidarity.

This training is hosted by the Radical Therapist Network in partnership with the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, and co-facilitated by Jinan Petra Golly and Jumanah Younis.

About this Partnership

Using a grant from Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT), IMI has been working to address Islamophobia in different sectors. IMI’s work in partnership with the Radical Therapist Network has produced training and tools to support Muslim therapy clients, Muslim therapists and non-Muslim therapists working with Muslim clients.

RTN and IMI want our partnership to demonstrate a long-term relationship between a mosque and a network of therapists already committed to uprooting racism, colonialism, homophobia, queerphobia and transphobia. We believe this partnership can create systemic change by showing both the mental health sector and the faith-based sector that safe, affirming support for Black, brown, straight, queer and trans people of faith is possible and sustainable. We will be evaluating our partnership and sharing our learning with both sectors and anyone interested in anti-racism in the mental health sector.