The Sacred

Why Western Wellness Can’t Heal Us: Fariha Róisín on Trauma, Islam & Capitalism


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Fariha Róisín is a poet, Muslim, and survivor of extreme childhood trauma. In this raw, soul-baring conversation, they speak about the long road from abuse to healing - via Islam, queerness, Ayahuasca, and a radical reimagining of wellness.

This is not your typical conversation about wellness, it's about what healing really takes and why the current wellness industry often gets it so wrong.

🎧 In this episode:

- What Western wellness won’t tell you about trauma

- How Islam became a radical site of healing and resistance

- Reclaiming the body, queerness, and spiritual power

- The deeper spiritual technologies beyond capitalism


⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse and self harm.

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💡 Produced by the ‪@thinktanktheos‬ www.theosthinktank.co.uk/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:21 What is Sacred to you? Fariha Answers

04:51 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact

08:54 Islam and Personal Identity

15:26 Queerness and Faith

20:50 The Intersection of Wellness and Spirituality

29:10 Rituals and Agency in Modern Life

32:45 Discerning Wellness: A Critical Perspective

36:08 The Role of Spirituality and Healing Modalities

40:12 Ayahuasca: A Transformative Experience

50:07 Reflections on Faith and Historical Contexts


Keywords:

Transformative journey of healing, spirituality, and resistance: Ayahuasca, spiritual healing, trauma recovery, decolonization, decolonisation, Muslim spirituality, queer faith, wellness revolution, intergenerational trauma, plant medicine, indigenous wisdom, childhood abuse survivor, radical self-care, spiritual transformation, colonialism and healing, Islamic feminism, psychedelic therapy, ancestral healing, spiritual awakening, mental health recovery, cultural resilience, holistic wellness, trauma-informed healing, spiritual resistance, alternative medicine, intersectional spirituality, sexual abuse recovery, mindfulness practices, feminist spirituality, postcolonial healing, spiritual empowerment, trauma therapy, queer spirituality, indigenous medicine, wellness culture, spiritual journey, healing from abuse, cultural trauma, spiritual liberation, body-mind healing, radical wellness, spiritual resilience, trauma centred care, cultural identity, spiritual practices, healing rituals, emotional recovery, spiritual guidance, transformative healing, cultural empowerment, spiritual connection, trauma integration, holistic healing, spiritual awakening, cultural healing, trauma-informed spirituality, spiritual growth, healing modalities, cultural transformation, spiritual resilience, trauma recovery techniques.

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