Highlights from an interview with Ahmed Attalla, an addictions counsellor and recovering addict, on the topic of addiction recovery in lockdown. Considering 12-Step recovery in particular, we discuss the challenges facing addicts working to maintain sobriety during this difficult time, and what can be done to overcome these.
Read MoreReflections on a talk delivered by Thoraya Alkasab as part of the Ramadan Tent Project’s 2020 Open Iftar events series, on the topic of building healthy habits while locked down in Ramadan and how this provokes a deeper question: who am I, and how am I to be?
Read MoreAn interview with Ashley Ramsden, a professional story teller, on the role of storytelling as how we define ourselves, for both good and ill.
Read MoreReflections on the effects of being separate from others during lockdown, and how we might distinguish and reflect on the differing experiences of loneliness and being alone.
Read MoreStatement on FTCC’s commitment to delivering its much-needed services at reduced cost during an exceptionally challenging time for many.
Read MoreA variety of ideas on how we can promote well-being during Ramadan, with a particular focus on experiencing Ramadan during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Read MoreReflections on Carolyn Baker’s book ‘Collapsing Consciously’, a remarkably relevant work for the current times of uncertainty in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWe are at home in a world we understand; we feel comfortable and safe. Further, we have chosen our way of being in this world, something we are not usually aware of, and feel anxious when this way of being is challenged. The coronavirus COVID-19 and the governmental responses to it have changed our world, making it unfamiliar, uncertain and unsafe. In light of this, how are we to live?
Read MoreThe co-founders of Farah Therapy and Coaching Centre, Thoraya and Rasha Alkasab, share their experiences of what it’s like to work together as sisters, what inspired them to start FTCC, and what brought them to where they are now.
Read MoreWe increasingly hear the term ‘narcissist’. In this individualistic, materialistic culture of selfies and social media, it has become a casual and trendy buzzword. But what does it really mean? The truth is that the concept of narcissism spans a continuum. It can be beneficial to a degree, allowing us to have enough self-esteem and confidence to pursue our goals and achieve our potential. At the other end of the spectrum, it involves extreme personality traits such as lack of empathy, grandiosity and attention-seeking behaviour. A truly narcissistic individual struggles in their day-to-day functioning and can maintain only superficial relationships.
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Eating disorders have become increasingly prevalent in the cultural landscape. Loosely defined, it is an umbrella term involving a cluster of symptoms related to food intake which pose a threat to a person’s physical and mental well-being. Most notably, these are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders.
Read MoreAs a life coach, I am often asked for parenting advice. This blog piece is about some of the beliefs and lessons that I have learned through my experience of being a single mum to three kids. It is my hope that they help anchor you as you navigate your own way through parenthood.
“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ”
― Elizabeth Stone
For many, Christmas brings suffering rather than joy. Unable to live up to the advertised world of sparkling gifts, happy families and plentiful friends we feel anger and shame. Further, the repeated traditions bring to mind those we grieve or hurts that won’t stay forgotten. So we turn to food, alcohol or other things that take the pain away. In this piece, I suggest that Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the Ghosts at his side offers a template for how we might emerge from suffering, take ownership of our lives, and live in a more fulfilling way. This Christmas, be more like Scrooge…
Read MoreFarah Therapy Centre clients find their way here for three reasons. We wanted to illustrate these to show how they fit with our range of services, to make what we do here clearer for people visiting our pages.
Read MoreThis post is the first in a series of academic essays we will be publishing, written by members of the FTC team or network.
Read MoreFTC is proud to announce our support for Ramadan Tent Project for the second year in a row. We will provide the resources for a full day of Ramadan celebration inside the April/May 2020 fast.
Read MoreYou may have spent a long time feeling out of place, like an outsider, or feeling as if you have no intrinsic link to the people or culture around you. Further along the experiential chain, you may have become isolated and lonely, or been ostracized socially or from your family, without being clear why.
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