MY STORY

Born Muslim, I was educated in Catholic schools in Lebanon, and was already navigating different worldviews when civil war forced my family to immigrate to Australia. As a teenager, I struggled between divergent cultures while processing the invisible scars of war. And without guidance, I left school early and turned to books—discovering Western psychology and Eastern spirituality as parallel paths to understanding..

At 20, I began an unexpected career as an international fashion model, simultaneously dedicating myself to studying consciousness science and developing a daily meditation practice. My exploration led me through diverse wisdom traditions: from Islamic roots and Catholic education to Oriental mysticism and Buddhist Vipassana meditation in my mid-thirties.

In my late thirties, I began sharing these practices—first as a meditation teacher, then as a holistic counselor, life coach, and corporate facilitator. My certification as a Rebirthing Breathwork therapist with Leonard Orr deepened my ability to help others process trauma. From 2009-2012, I taught mindfulness at Cranbrook School, witnessing the transformative power of these practices in young lives.

In 2013, I experienced a profound shift in consciousness that became my greatest teacher. Shortly after, I left Sydney and began to travel, delivering over 90 workshops and retreats across 20 countries in 6 years.

Now, as a licensed Mental Health First Aid instructor with MHFA Australia, I bring this unique life experience to every training I deliver. While teaching the standardized, evidence-based MHFA curriculum, my approach is informed by:

Now, as a licensed Mental Health First Aid instructor with MHFA Australia, I bring this unique life experience to every training I deliver. While teaching the standardized, evidence-based MHFA curriculum, my approach is informed by:

• Lived Experience: Personal understanding of trauma, cultural displacement, and the journey toward mental wellbeing
• Cross-Cultural Perspective: Insights from navigating diverse traditions and their approaches to mental health
• Integrated Wisdom: Decades of practice in meditation, breathwork, and holistic healing modalities
• Balanced Approach: A hard-won appreciation for both visionary thinking and practical implementation

My mission is to help Australian workplaces develop mental health literacy and response skills that honor both the science of MHFA and the profound human journey toward wholeness.