Fortnightly Webinar - Why Do We Return to What Hurts Us?
The Hidden Psychology of Human Struggle and Why the Usual Answers Fall Short
Human beings often find themselves repeating patterns they genuinely wish to change. We return to unhealthy habits, revisit thoughts that increase distress, repeat relationship patterns, and continue behaviours that conflict with our goals despite knowing better. This webinar moves beyond simply naming this experience. It is built to dismantle the explanations people currently rely on for their own stuck patterns, the belief that the problem is personal weakness, that willpower alone should have been enough, and that the right fix is simply trying harder.
Drawing on contemporary psychology and Islamic understandings of human nature, the session reframes struggle as a structural rather than moral or motivational problem, and leaves participants with a sharper, more honest question to sit with than the one they walked in with.
Why this Webinar Matters Now:
Modern life provides unprecedented access to information, yet many people continue to struggle with recurring emotional, behavioural, and spiritual difficulties. Most existing content responds to this gap by offering more information, more tips, more willpower frameworks. This webinar takes a different position: that information alone rarely produces lasting change, because it adds clarity without removing the belief that is keeping someone stuck. The session is designed to create a shift in understanding, not simply add to what participants already know.
Key objectives:
Why self-defeating patterns repeat?
Why awareness does not always translate into action?
Unpopular myths about change and growth.
Psychology of human contradictions and more.
Who is it for?
Mental health professionals.
Parents, teachers and imams.
Students of psychology and psychiatry.
Individuals interested in personal growth from an Islamic lens.
📅Date: 18th July 2026 (Saturday)
⏰Time: 4:30 pm Makkah Time
💵Investment: Your time.
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Fortnightly Webinar - Beyond Romance: Rethinking Love through Islam and Psychology
What if the way we’ve been taught to understand love is too small and shallow for the human heart?
What if love isn’t something that ‘happens’ to us – but something we learn, cultivate, and answer for?
Modern culture often reduces love to chemistry, compatibility, or emotional highs. Yet the Islamic tradition speaks of love as a spiritual force, a moral commitment, and a path of inner refinement. In our upcoming Solace Fortnightly Webinar with Bela Khan titled, “Beyond Romance – Rethinking Love Through Islam and Psychology”, we will explore how our assumptions about love shape our choices, expectations, and emotional experiences often without us realizing it.
We will reflect on:
– How cultural narratives quietly script our ideas of love
– Why many people feel confused, disappointed, or overwhelmed in relationships
– The difference between emotional intensity and emotional wisdom
– How Islamic teachings expand our understanding of love beyond romance
– What it means to love with consciousness, responsibility, and spiritual clarity
This webinar is a space to rethink love – not as fantasy or fate, but as a deeply human and spiritual journey.
📅Date: 25th April 2026 (Saturday)
⏰Time: 6 pm Makkah Time
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the webinar scheduled for Saturday, 25th April, has been postponed. This webinar will be rescheduled and you will be notified of the revised timings soon insha’Allah.
💵Investment: Your time.
Register now!
Spread the word and share this with your family and friends as a ṣadaqah jariyah (a means of ongoing reward), insha’Allah!
What is Islam & Psychology Fortnightly?
The rate at which the impact of secular psychology is expanding is unprecedented in this digital age. Every other person, channel, and platform promotes and advocates ideas for solving life problems. However, the assumptions and the principles bombarded upon us are flawed and twisted. Consequently, it makes us question the degree to which we should apply it in our lives, as much of the advice being showered upon us does not meet Islamic values. Thus, bridging this gap between the modern discourse on psychology and Islamic principles has become the urgent need of the hour.
This is where ‘Islam & Psychology Fortnightly’ comes in!
The integration of Islamic values with contemporary psychology practices makes Solace unique in this field. With this exclusively curated fortnightly webinar series, you can deepen your understanding of key psychological issues and concerns, and learn how these can be navigated on a day-to-day basis without compromising your religious values.
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About the Speaker
Wajeeha Nisar Khan is a mental health professional, organizational psychologist, educator, and Islamic Psychology practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, training, academic development, and professional supervision. Her work is centered on helping individuals, students, and professionals develop psychological wellbeing, resilience, self-awareness, and purposeful living through evidence-based and faith-sensitive approaches. She holds an MS in Organizational and Industrial Psychology, graduating with distinction and receiving a Gold Medal for academic excellence. She has also completed a Diploma in Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy for Mental Health, reflecting her commitment to bridging contemporary psychological science with Islamic understandings of human nature, wellbeing, and personal transformation. Wajeeha currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the International Open University (IOU). Alongside her academic responsibilities, she works as a Counselor with Solace Mental Health Services, providing psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and training services. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress-related difficulties, emotional regulation, relationship challenges, personal growth, and resilience building.
About the Speaker
Bela Khan is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the International Open University, known for integrating Islamic principles with psychological approaches. Having extensively studied the Quran, Hadith, and Fiqh from various schools, she offers a unique approach to psychology through the divine lens of Islam, making it meaningful and relatable to Muslims worldwide. She is also serving as the Clinical Director of Solace, an Islamic mental health service. Her Islamically Integrated Life Coaching (IILC) course empowers individuals to help others overcome daily life challenges and lead more purposeful lives. Graduates of this course are working globally, inspiring meaningful change in their communities.