We Aspire
To Build a Resilient Community,
Free of Abuse,
Where Families Thrive,
And Individuals Flourish.
Our Projects
Our Core
Research
Advocacy
Education
Focusing On
Prevention
Family Violence in the Canadian Muslim Community.
Resources & Toolkit for Muslim Faith Leaders.
Community-based Awareness Campaign.
Culturally Sensitive Family Violence Prevention & Response Programs.
Family Violence in the Canadian Muslim Community.
Resources & Toolkit for Muslim Faith Leaders.
Community-based Awareness Campaign.
Culturally Sensitive Family Violence Prevention & Response Programs.
Enrichment
Healing from Trauma.
Healthy Family Dynamics & Communication Skills.
Community Support Network.
Healing from Trauma.
Healthy Family Dynamics & Communication Skills.
Community Support Network
Why It’s Important
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, ABUSE & RESILIENCE ARE CONNECTED.
Emotional wellbeing is vital to living a life of wholeness, meaning and contentment. And yet, the trauma we face as children and even as adults, like abuse, family dysfunction and racism, shape our brain in ways that can disrupt our wellbeing for life. Our inability to regulate our emotions can make us abuse those closest us and continue the cycle of intergenerational trauma and violence. But fortunately, recent advancement in science tells us that the story doesn’t have to end here.
CHILDREN WHO WITNESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUFFER LIFE-LONG CONSEQUENCES.
Understanding how trauma and toxic stress affects us can empower us to heal. There are things we can do to buffer the negative effects of adversity. Building the skills and relationships that help us cope, providing the support and services that help families thrive, all these help to build resilience in our families and communities, and sets up a strong foundation for the wellbeing of generations to come.
Among Those Who Witnessed Domestic Violence.
Didn’t Witness Domestic Violence.
Also Experienced Childhood Abuse
Grew Up With Mental Health Issues
Impulsive Behaviour
Perpetrated Spousal Violence
Perpetrated Violence
Substance Abuse
No College Education
Low Income
We are here to help our Muslim community do just that.
Our Approach
Building community resilience requires a framework that is deep-rooted, sound and comprehensive. We focus on the unmet needs of the most vulnerable to transform our community’s support system.
1 in 3 Canadian Muslim women is a victim of spousal violence.
1 in 2 experience other forms of psychological abuse.
We realize the lack of culturally sensitive & trauma informed supportive services available to those who have experienced trauma, mental health issues & abuse in the Muslim community.
We also understand the power of Imams to enrich the Muslim community’s support system.
IMAMS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST AND ONLY PROFESSIONAL A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM COMES TO
Our goal is to facilitate collaboration between advocates, service providers and faith community and together, develop culturally sensitive and trauma informed tools and avenues to effectively fight family violence and barriers to mental health in the Muslim community.
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Welcome To Our Growing Community of Guided Roots
Change doesn’t take place in a vacuum. Wherever you are in life, know that you
can make a difference and we are right here to help you. Here are
the different ways you can join our community.
Change doesn’t take place in a vacuum. Wherever you are in life, know that you can make a difference and we are right here to help you. Here are the different ways you can join our community.
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