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The Power of Self-Compassion

2025-12-24T05:07:43-05:00

This session helps students understand self-compassion as an essential mental health skill, not a weakness or indulgence. It explores how women are often conditioned toward self-criticism, perfectionism, and over-responsibility, and how these patterns impact emotional well-being, relationships, and burnout. Students will learn how self-compassion supports resilience, emotional regulation, and healthier self-talk in daily life. Students will learn the core components of self-compassion, including awareness, kindness toward oneself, and recognizing shared human experience. The session provides practical tools to replace harsh inner dialogue with supportive language, respond to stress with greater balance, and apply self-compassion skills during moments of guilt, failure, [...]

The Power of Self-Compassion2025-12-24T05:07:43-05:00

Exploring Furu’ Al-Deen – Youth Programs

2025-12-19T10:01:44-05:00

This program is designed to help students build a strong, practical understanding of their faith through the exploration of Furuʿ al-Dīn, the Ten Branches of Religion. It supports the development of a meaningful spiritual identity by connecting beliefs to daily actions and responsibilities. Through age-appropriate storytelling, discussions, and interactive activities, students are encouraged to think critically, reflect personally, and apply what they learn in real-life situations. Learning is thoughtfully tailored by age group. Children ages 5–6 are gently introduced to the Ten Branches of Religion through storytelling and creative crafts that make foundational concepts approachable and engaging. Students ages [...]

Exploring Furu’ Al-Deen – Youth Programs2025-12-19T10:01:44-05:00

Islamic Art Gallery

2025-11-21T12:21:20-05:00

About the Art GalleryThe Islamic Art Gallery is a curated initiative by The Mainstay Foundation that celebrates creativity rooted in faith, culture, and community. This program provides a platform for emerging and established Muslim artists to showcase meaningful work that inspires reflection, cultivates unity, and highlights the beauty of Islamic artistic expression.Through a thoughtful review and selection process, artists will have the opportunity to share their work in a professional exhibition setting that honors their craft and elevates their voices. The gallery uplifts local talent while also offering a unique opportunity for broader impact: select pieces will be chosen to be [...]

Islamic Art Gallery2025-11-21T12:21:20-05:00

Sister’s Circle – Science, Islam & The Questions of Evolution

2025-12-14T12:15:49-05:00

About the Sisters Circle Sister Circles is a biweekly support group for 18+ Shia Muslim young women that provides a safe, faith-based space to connect, reflect, and grow together. The group encourages open dialogue on personal, social, and spiritual challenges while fostering sisterhood, self-development, and empowerment through shared experiences. Each session centers around meaningful discussions, journaling, and interactive activities that connect Islamic teachings, especially from the lives of Ahlul Bayt (a), to everyday life. Guided by empathy and mutual support, Sister Circles helps participants strengthen their mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being while building a strong community rooted in faith and [...]

Sister’s Circle – Science, Islam & The Questions of Evolution2025-12-14T12:15:49-05:00

Imam Ali (A) Charity Gala – 2026

2025-11-07T16:51:42-05:00

An Overview The Mainstay Foundation is proud to announce The Imam Ali (A) Charity Gala, an event dedicated to honoring the birth of Imam Ali (A) and his enduring legacy of servant-leadership. This meaningful celebration will take place on January 20, 2026 at 06:00pm at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Imam Ali (A) is a timeless symbol of compassion, justice, and service to humanity, and his teachings inspire the Foundation’s mission to serve. This gala aims to bolster ongoing humanitarian aid, with all dinner ticket proceeds going directly to help support women and children in Lebanon. The [...]

Imam Ali (A) Charity Gala – 20262025-11-07T16:51:42-05:00

Sister’s Circle – Understanding Hormones & Women’s Health

2025-12-14T12:15:46-05:00

About the Sisters Circle Sister Circles is a biweekly support group for 18+ Shia Muslim young women that provides a safe, faith-based space to connect, reflect, and grow together. The group encourages open dialogue on personal, social, and spiritual challenges while fostering sisterhood, self-development, and empowerment through shared experiences. Each session centers around meaningful discussions, journaling, and interactive activities that connect Islamic teachings, especially from the lives of Ahlul Bayt (a), to everyday life. Guided by empathy and mutual support, Sister Circles helps participants strengthen their mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being while building a strong community rooted in faith and [...]

Sister’s Circle – Understanding Hormones & Women’s Health2025-12-14T12:15:46-05:00

Surviving & Thriving my Child’s Teen Years

2025-12-14T12:15:43-05:00

This course will help mothers of teenagers learn practical and effective methods for understanding and managing the challenges that come with raising teens. Students will learn strategies to communicate better with their teenagers, handle conflicts more calmly, and build stronger, more positive relationships within the family. This session is intended for mothers of teenagers who want to improve their parenting skills and strengthen their connection with their children. Ilwiyyah Buthaina Bahreluloom Ilwiyyah Buthaina Bahreluloom, PhD LPC is a mental health counselor in private practice focusing on women’s issues and youth. Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member in [...]

Surviving & Thriving my Child’s Teen Years2025-12-14T12:15:43-05:00

Akhlaq (Islamic Ethics)

2025-12-14T12:15:40-05:00

This course will help students deepen their understanding of Islamic ethics (akhlaq) and guide them in developing moral and spiritual character. It will assist them in reflecting on their life’s purpose, understanding the heart’s role in moral growth, and learning practical ways to cultivate virtues and remove vices. Students will learn the meaning and importance of akhlaq in a believer’s life, the spiritual significance of their actions, and how to strengthen their inner character. They may also study specific moral qualities that promote personal and spiritual development. This session is designed for women aged 18 and above who are interested [...]

Akhlaq (Islamic Ethics)2025-12-14T12:15:40-05:00

Islamic Discussion Circle

2025-12-14T12:15:36-05:00

This session provides students with a safe and welcoming environment to ask difficult questions, voice their thoughts, and learn from open dialogue. It will help them sharpen their communication skills, think critically about their faith, and build confidence in engaging with peers on religious and contemporary topics. Students will learn how Islamic principles can be applied to modern-day challenges, including issues of identity, morality, and social justice. Through discussions, they will gain insight into diverse perspectives, learn to express themselves respectfully, and strengthen their ability to think through problems from an Islamic framework. This circle is perfect [...]

Islamic Discussion Circle2025-12-14T12:15:36-05:00

Introduction to Islamic Ethics

2025-12-14T12:15:32-05:00

This course will help students refine their moral compass and recognize how Islamic ethics are central to both personal growth and community well-being. It will encourage them to look inward, cultivate virtue, and become more intentional in their behavior and choices. Students will learn about the ethical teachings of the Quran and the Prophet’s family (AhlulBayt), covering values such as honesty, humility, justice, patience, and generosity. They will examine practical applications of ethics in daily life, exploring how virtues influence relationships, decisions, and the way Muslims interact with society at large. This course is suitable for anyone [...]

Introduction to Islamic Ethics2025-12-14T12:15:32-05:00

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