Our REACH workshop Supporting Your Muslim Clients is being offered again this March and for the first time, we are planning to follow it up with an additional workshop that will build upon the skills and knowledge that we cover. This second workshop is called Counselling Muslims: An Introduction to Spiritual and Cultural Frameworks and in it … Continue reading Supporting Your Muslim Clients – March 2022
Faith Spaces, Safe Spaces: An Interfaith Anti-Racist Initiative
The Edmonton area has recently witnessed a growing number of acts of intimidation and hate towards people who are black. These have often been motivated by both racism and religious bigotry together. Sadly, we know such racism exists even within faith communities themselves. As two larger faith traditions, both Muslims and Christians have spiritual wisdom … Continue reading Faith Spaces, Safe Spaces: An Interfaith Anti-Racist Initiative
Upcoming REACH Workshop – Oct 2021
This workshop aims to provide counsellors, chaplains, frontline workers, and other care providers with the essential knowledge of Islam and Muslims that will better enable them to provide culturally sensitive care to diverse Muslims. Areas of discussion will include an overview of Islam and Muslims with an emphasis on Edmonton's Muslim demographics and contemporary issues … Continue reading Upcoming REACH Workshop – Oct 2021
Available for Pre-Order
I am so utterly proud and excited to finally share this new book with the world. This has been a labour of love long in the making for all of the Muslim chaplains involved. It consists of stories and reflections authored by Muslim chaplains who serve our North American community in a number of ways. … Continue reading Available for Pre-Order
Upcoming REACH Workshop – March 2021
Join us for a free REACH Training This workshop aims to provide frontline workers, counsellors, chaplains, and other care providers with the essential knowledge of Islam and Muslims that will better enable them to provide culturally sensitive care to diverse Muslims. Areas of discussion will include an overview of Islam and Muslims with an emphasis … Continue reading Upcoming REACH Workshop – March 2021
Muslim Minds Summit
Sat, 29 February 2020 10AM – 4PM Education Centre South (University of Alberta) 11210 87 Ave| Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5 The Muslim Minds Regional Summit is a youth led Jack.Org conference on mental health matters specific to Muslim youth! The event will feature speakers discussing mental health matters relevant to the young Muslim experience and hands-on … Continue reading Muslim Minds Summit
Why am I Pursuing an MSW?
The Short Answer Deciding to pursue (another) graduate degree has been a difficult decision. There is, of course, the financial cost as well as the burden upon my time and attention. I know, for example, that I could not do this without the support of my wife (may God bless her). Moreover, some of the … Continue reading Why am I Pursuing an MSW?
Muslim Mental Health | Upcoming Workshops 2020
This year I am working with REACH Edmonton to offer two unique workshops for frontline workers, counsellors, chaplains, and other care providers who serve Muslim clientele in Edmonton. These are: Understanding Muslim Mental Health: An Introduction to Islamic Culture and Well-being (March 24, 2020) Supporting Your Muslim Clients: An Introduction to Culturally-Inclusive Care (June 30, … Continue reading Muslim Mental Health | Upcoming Workshops 2020
Chapter Published in New Book
New Book Release by the Canadian Multifaith Federation. Multifaith Perspectives in Spiritual & Religious Care: Change, Challenge and Transformation The book presents a comprehensive range of original chapters written by scholars and practitioners on the topics of spiritual and religious care, chaplaincy, and integrating related theories and practices in various sectors. This single volume has five extensive … Continue reading Chapter Published in New Book
Presenting @ McMan Conference | Oct. 29
The McMan Conference has been specifically designed to give perspective and provide tools to those working in the human services field and is geared toward: Direct Service Staff Supervisors Families and Caregivers On Tuesday, Oct 29, I will be presenting my workshop: "Supporting Your Muslim Clients." This workshop aims to provide front line workers, counselors, … Continue reading Presenting @ McMan Conference | Oct. 29
Ibrahim J. Long 