Behind Closed Doors
An Honest Conversation About Desire, Romance and Sex Through an Islamic Lens
A 3-Day Live Event
29-31 July
Many of us grew up in households where the topic of sex was a taboo: completely off limits.
The emphasis was placed on modesty, staying away from the opposite sex and preserving one's chastity.
We were left to navigate puberty, crushes and urges on our own with little to no guidance or understanding.
Then, all of a sudden, there is talk of marriage and we are expected to figure it all out.
Wedding night jitters, desire, shame, communication, the impact of motherhood, frustration, loneliness, dissatisfaction, experimentation, growth.
Our sex lives are a journey we often embark on with no map and no guide.
How come no-one talked to us about this stuff?
Our Amazing Speakers
HOST
NA'IMA B. ROBERT
As an award-winning author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Na'ima B. Robert has touched the lives of thousands around the world. Her books include the bestselling 'From My Sisters' Lips' and 'Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women.'
She is the host of The Marriage Conversation with Na'ima B. Robert, a new YouTube TV series focused on the ins and out of marriage: before, during and happily ever after.
SPECIAL GUEST
THE VILLAGE AUNTIE
Angelica Lindsey-Ali aka The Village Auntie™️ is a certified sexual health educator, public health professional, and an authority on intimacy and emotional well-being. She is the founder of The Village Auntie Institute, a global platform for women’s learning. Lindsey-Ali’s work is informed by over 20 years of experience in women's wellness and her clinical, cultural, and religious training. She leads a global following of over 50,000 women and has facilitated over 100 workshops for Muslim girls and women on traditional approaches to spirituality, love, intimacy, relationships, sexuality, and feminine gender identity within African frameworks.
SPECIAL GUEST
BABA ALI (Half Our Deen)
Baba Ali is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, game designer, and actor, but most people know him as the first Muslim video blogger on YouTube. His projects have been broadcast all over the world and have been featured in numerous media outlets including the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, and the BBC. Baba Ali hosts exclusive single events (HOD Live) where he replaced speed-dating with his own unique games and activities which has resulted in the highest success rate anywhere in the world. At his last event, 57% of attendees found a match and many people travelled (even from outside the country to attend). His halfdeen.com has helped thousands of single Muslims find their other half.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
HALEH BANANI
Haleh Banani has her Masters in Clinical Psychology and has been serving the Muslim community since 1998. She is the founder of 5 Pillars of Marriage, A Global Support Group called The Mindful Hearts and the premarital program with comedian Baba Ali called Laugh and Learn. She had her own TV show called ‘With Haleh.’ She is an international speaker with an ijaza in the recitation of the Quran from Egypt.
SPEAKERS
GABRIEL AL-ROMAANI
Gabriel Keresztes Al Romaani is a Positive Islamic Psychology Coach, Educational Consultant and Media Presenter (Peace TV, Huda TV, Iqraa TV). After studying Islam for many years, he converted in 2003. He is a graduate of Mishkah University (USA) where he completed his Associate's Degree and his Bachelors in Islamic Studies. Prior to that, he graduated with a double major in Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience and Cognition and also graduated from the Faculty of Education (The University of Windsor, Canada). He has a certification in Existential Well-being Counselling (University of KU Leuven, Belgium), as well as a certification specialising in Children and Family Achievers (Positive Islamic Psychology Centre and Khalifa Education Foundation, Malaysia). He is currently completing a Masters in Islamic Education and Counselling from the University of Malaya, Malaysia.
SPEAKERS
NASIR AL-AMIN
Nasir is a cognitive behavioral coach and the founder of ALIGN & DEFY, an online platform for virtual coaching that helps people understand and control their emotions, in order to live in alignment with their goals, values and purpose.
He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Psychology, and obtained his graduate degree, a Masters of Social Work (MSW), from Columbia University.
SPEAKER
WAEL IBRAHIM
Wael Ibrahim is the founder of the Aware Academy, a platform dedicated to helping those who are struggling with pornography addiction. He is the author of several books, namely CHANGE: A motivational system to break free from undesirable habits, especially pornography. Beat it: 50 plus shades of hope, AWARE, find out who you are without porn and his #1 Amazon best selling book titled: My Wheelchair. Wael Ibrahim is a certified Master's life coach and is currently the student counselor at the Australian Islamic College in Perth/Australia and a holder of a bachelor's degree in Islamic studies.
SPEAKER
IFFET RAFEEQ
Ustadha Iffet Rafeeq is a British teacher of the sacred Islamic sciences and women’s well-being sciences. She has studied nationally and internationally at a number of leading institutes, such as Jamia al-Karam, al-Azhar University, Cairo, Cambridge Muslim College, as well as many other seminars across the UK.
Ustadha Iffet is a dynamic teacher who focuses her attention on taboo topics and spirituality. She specialises in mental well-being, marital intimacy and sexology in Islam. She is the co-founder of The Blue Lantern Institute and dedicates her free time to researching and raising awareness about Minimalism, ethical living and sustainability.
SPEAKER
ANISA KISSOON
Anisa Kissoon, a mother and grandmother is known as 'mama' to many. She has been serving the community at grass roots level for over 25 years.
She is a pioneer in the fields holistic health and well-being, a teacher, an author, a creative and philanthropist.
An expert in the practice of ‘hijama’ (‘cupping’). Anisa Kissoon, spearheaded the campaign for hijama to be accredited in the UK.
She has presented and featured on many channels as an expert in Prophetic health and wellness, that has benefited thousands globally.
She has developed techniques and therapies that help women to be more confident in areas that they lack, including weight loss and intimacy.
SPEAKER
AMINAH-JAYNE O'ROURKE
I am a certified and accredited EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) & Tapping therapist. I trained in EFT back in 2016 with one of the founding masters of this therapeutic modality, while working in a. career in public service that spanned a decade. EFT is a wonderful bridge between talking therapies & tapping. I'm accredited with EFTi where careful & skilful EFT is a must from all practitioners.
In 2020 I founded my private practice for women (Shifa Healing Co) where I have successfully delivered one to one client sessions & hosted a number of group workshops with excellent outcomes and significant change for those who attended. Most of my clients have tried another form of therapy before & are ready to heal anything that's left unresolved.
EVENT FEATURES
From Friday the 29th of July to Sunday the 31st of July, an amazing group of Muslim scholars, family therapists, sex educators and professionals will be taking part in an epic online conference discussing every aspect of marital intimacy, from an Islamic lens.
A Varied Programme
With talks, panel discussions and Q&A sessions covering various aspects of intimacy: the spiritual, the emotional and the physical.
Accessibility
Anyone from anywhere in the world will be able to access the talks and workshops, as well as the interactive sessions. Replays will be available to watch on the YouTube channel.
A Single Ticket
Your free ticket grants you access to all events over the 3 days. Getting access to VIP access to the Q&A and private recordings, is an easy one-step upgrade.
A SNEAK PEEK AT THE PROGRAMME
Friday 29th July 2022
Embracing Your Sensual Self with Iffet Rafeeq
Cycles of Desire: Marriage, Motherhood & Menopause with The Village Auntie
Saturday 30th July 2022
Tackling Sexual Dissatisfaction with Amina Jayne O'Rourke
Dealing with Your Desires with Gabriel al-Romaani
How to Get More Action in the Bedroom with Baba Ali
Intimacy Killers and How to Tackle Them with Haleh Banani
Sunday 31st July 2022
How Porn is Killing Your Sex Drive and How to Quit with Wael Ibrahim
Natural Ways to Increase Your Sex Drive with Anisa Kissoon
Control Your Emotions for Greater Intimacy with Nasir al-Amin
VIP BONUS SESSIONS
Creating a Code of Conduct for Your Marriage
The Art of Marriage
Can We Talk? Secrets to Effective Communication
Between the Sheets: Maximizing Marital Pleasure
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