The Lantern Initiative

Muslim-led grassroots organisation 🧕 Mental Health events & workshops 🎤 Raising Awareness 🗣 Empowering Communities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Breaking the Stigma 👊

[The Lantern Initiative @lantern_uk]

Muslim Support Groups 📍

[jamal mehmood @_jamalbhai]

hi friends, running some writing workshops next month for beginners (short fiction & poetry)

https://t.co/UlUdBHnFQr

[Tarek Younis @Tarek_Younis_]

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The @BACP published a blog, “A community in traumatic stress”. BACP say it doesn’t reflect BACP or “negate […] suffering of civilians in Gaza.” But it does terribly.

Here's an analysis so ppl can see how mental health discourse negates a genocide:

https://t.co/NktA8YKCcH

[The Lantern Initiative @lantern_uk]

@NudderingNudnik @BACP @SameerNoor92 It’s highly disturbing to observe a ‘professional’ therapist making threats like these in response to anyone speaking out against collective punishment and the violations of international law. Where are the ethics? Where is the moral compass?

[Maslaha @Maslaha]

Safura from @lantern_uk on how faith can be a source of comfort for many Muslims in prison, yet mental health services continue to ignore this need. Our Coming Home service offers faith based counselling support for people affected by the prison system:
https://t.co/dJagkv7Cee

[jamal mehmood @_jamalbhai]

Hello friends. I am running a writing retreat! Would appreciate help getting the word out. Open to all - but designed with Muslims in mind

🗓️ Dec 1st - Dec 4th 2023
📍Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre
🛏️ 3 nights & catered
💳 Prices from £200

https://t.co/c3HDuw34JO

[Faisal @FaisalBhussain]

Today I was shown hope by the younger generation during an art/creative workshop and door-to-door fundraising at one of our local mosques for Palestine and the Holy Land.

I got them to write letters to their own counterpart in Palestine with their own names, in order to build..

[The Lantern Initiative @lantern_uk]

“Hope is anticolonial.”
An open letter to mental health professionals, organisations, and networks on the occupation of Palestine. https://t.co/UTAk6PZGu2

[The Lantern Initiative @lantern_uk]

We are so excited for this event with award winning poet and writer, @_jamalbhai! This is definitely not one to miss. https://t.co/miRZRJaGYI

[Makrooh @MakroohUK]

Join us 2 Sept @sohotheatre as we celebrate 6 years of #spokenword #music #community in pure Makrooh style! You know the drill, grab a cup of Mama Khalid's Kashmiri pink chai, kick back & prepare to have the band, headliners & open mic'ers blow you away! https://t.co/KsGsfPaQcG

[The Lantern Initiative @lantern_uk]

Healing Through the Quran - a two day event exploring the psychology of healing through Surah Yusuf, Surah Ad-Duha, and Surah Al-Inshirah.
7th and 8th October, Birmingham.

Learn more at https://t.co/ebgblYah9R

[Masooma @mfcir4]

Sunday 6th Aug, Peterborough 📍

This event will include a documentary screening as well as the opportunity to write messages of solidarity to Dr Aafia which will be delivered to her personally via her lawyer.

https://t.co/2kToumMPKX

[MuslimCounsellorNtwk @MCAPN_CO_UK]

We're excited to welcome you to Replenish - a unique retreat delivered in partnership with @lantern_uk
Tailored for female Muslim counsellors, therapists, psychologists, chaplains, coaches & mental health practitioners.
If this is you - this is for you!
#muslimmentalhealth