Jun 18, 2017 | Academic Programs, Divine Names, Sufi Healing
A few years ago, I was talking with a friend who had moved to the US from England. In England, she had worked as an aromatherapist, prescribing and administering essential oil treatments to patients in the hospital. She worked alongside medical doctors as a respected...
Jun 8, 2017 | Academic Programs, Divine Names
May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you in this holy month of Ramadan. We are in the second 10 days, which are about Forgiveness, al-humduli’llah, thanks and praise be to The One. Last week’s newsletter contained a couple of “Heads Ups,” and one of them caused a...
Jun 2, 2017 | Academic Programs, Sufi Healing
I want to give you a heads up about a few projects and exciting changes we’ve got in the works here at UOS. GETTING TO THE HEART OF CANCER As you may know, our beloved Nura Laird went through a journey with cancer a few years ago. With her diagnosis, she, Wadude and...
Mar 31, 2017 | Academic Programs
What is happiness? Is it attainable? Often we think happiness as an exuberant joy that would have us doing somersaults and cartwheels on the sidewalks. That might be attainable from time to time, but it’s certainly not sustainable, nor is it meant to be. We are...
Mar 10, 2017 | Academic Programs
Just today, I was speaking with a new friend. You might relate to her story. She has known all her life that there is more to this existence than the mundane physical reality. And with all that is happening in the world today, she can no longer deny her awareness of a...
Oct 20, 2016 | Academic Programs
And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself? ~ Jalal id-din Rumi It’s that time of year again. A new group of students will begin their Masters of Divinity studies in just 1 week from tomorrow. The Masters program provides a unique experience...
