Shadhiliyya Sufi Community of the Bay Area

Transform Your Stories to Embrace Truth & Freedom
A New Series offered by the Jami' Initiative of the Shadhiliyya Sufi Communities

Have you noticed that in the absence of information or understanding about a situation we tell ourselves stories to fill in the gaps? After these stories have been considered again and again, they start to live inside of us as the Truth.

As you can imagine, our stories can have a profound influence on our interactions and relationships with others. In
this series of 8 classes we explore ways to soften the impact of these stories, and to help the body and heart release them.

Class #2 on May 7th -
Moving Beyond the Past into Presence with our Lord
In this class we practice consciously being in the present moment as we witness the stories we carry with us from the past. Sufism tells us we only have the present, to be the son or daughter of our moment. Yet, to be free from the past and live fully now can be a challenge.

With the help of Remembrance and our trust in Allah, our beliefs begin to loosen and healing becomes available. Join us to experience this deeply transformative process, in sha’Allah.

To learn more and register for the class, visit https://suficommunities.org/community-connections/transform-stories/

Transform Your Stories to Embrace Truth & Freedom
A New Series offered by the Jami' Initiative of the Shadhiliyya Sufi Communities

Have you noticed that in the absence of information or understanding about a situation we tell ourselves stories to fill in the gaps? After these stories have been considered again and again, they start to live inside of us as the Truth.

As you can imagine, our stories can have a profound influence on our interactions and relationships with others. In
this series of 8 classes we explore ways to soften the impact of these stories, and to help the body and heart release them.

Class #3 on May 21st -
The Body as a Guidepost to Allah
Our bodies are talking to us, but we often don’t hear their messages. Our stories are held in our bodies and they can have a big impact on us. Let's track where we hold our stories in our bodies, the sensations that inform us, and unpack them to discover underlying beliefs. With great compassion and care, we can decode the messages that lie beyond our conscious awareness and uncover insights and wisdom that lead us to what Allah is making through the experiences Allah places before us. Walking in this way takes us a step closer to transformation and freedom.

To learn more and register for the class, visit https://suficommunities.org/community-connections/transform-stories/