2023 – Semester 5

This day and age we all struggle with social anxiety and social connection. We feel like we don’t belong, and we struggle to build meaningful friendships. Let’s tackle this social fear, build confidence, and create meaningful friendships. Age Group: 18-30 Sister Malak Berro is a licensed clinical therapist, with a masters degree in Social Work. Malak has been in the field for about 13 years. Her experience ranges from inpatient mental health to clinics, to now having her private practice. She has worked with many different populations in California and has returned to this city to do outreach to [...]

The fall season approaching brings many thoughts and feelings along with it. A brief discussion about how to use this time for healing and growth, rather than feeling sadness and gloom. Elweya Buthaina Bahrelelom 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 the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in the Clinical Mental Health graduate online program. Date & Time  Saturday: October 07, 2023 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM Duration: 60 Minutes Where: The Innovation & Leadership Center (15170 N. Commerce Dr. Dearborn, MI 48120) [...]

By far amongst the most important chapters in the Holy Quran. Most of us read it daily in our prayers. In this discussion, we will reflect on the verses of this Chapter and discuss the meanings. We will depend on very well established commentaries as our resources and references to guide us through this discourse. Sources Title: An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an. Compiler: Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faqhih Imani. Translator: Mr. Sayyid Abbas Sadr-Ameli. H. Bahrelelom is a strategist, lecturer, and public intellectual. His studies under the tutelage of the professors of the Islamic Seminary, and [...]

In this workshop, based on the book, Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, where summarizes decades of research, it will help us understand what really goes on inside our heads - the psychological basis for our reactions, judgments, perceptions and choices. By learning how our mind works, being aware of our intuitive biases and errors of judgement, we can improve our decision-making skills, shape how we think and how we live our lives. References Book: Thinking Fast and Slow Author: Daniel Kahneman https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374533555 H. Bahrelelom is a strategist, lecturer, and public [...]

GRIT has been found to be a stronger predictor of high-achievement than intelligence, talent and other personality traits. In this workshop,we will explains why this is so and how we can cultivate grit in both ourselves and others to accomplish more in life. Reference Book: GRIT: The Power of Passion & Perseverance as a reference. Author: Angela Duckworth https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501111108 H. Bahrelelom is a strategist, lecturer, and public intellectual. His studies under the tutelage of the professors of the Islamic Seminary, and his lectures in communities across the globe, have ranged across theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, ethics, and community development.In addition to [...]