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a dedication to mutual space.
Container. A place to hold what was never told, but what wasn’t said came through. In the seeping holes, the stories we told in attempt...
Maryam Obeyd
Jun 30


What’s the story of your name?
A simple question that generates meanings made and multiple stories. The ancestors say we choose our name before we are born....
Maryam Obeyd
Jun 30


An Intro to Cultural Integration in Therapy
A short intro to integration of culture in therapy from a Kurdish lens.
Maryam Obeyd
May 2


The Vagus Nerve & Diaphragmatic Breathing: One Pathway to Healing and Resilience
This article promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and healing through vagus nerve activation and belly breathing.
Maryam Obeyd
Feb 20


Empower Yourself: Practical Tips for Healing Fear and Shame
Some ways to heal fear and shame through various lenses—be it psychology, Sufism, Buddhist teachings, or even nature-inspired metaphors.
Maryam Obeyd
Nov 18, 2024


Dedication to Love and Intimacy: Reflecting on Relationships with Curiosity
This is a short guide on intimacy in relationships with questions to reflect on your beliefs and experiences.
Maryam Obeyd
Oct 28, 2024


in rhythms of poetry
This is a poem about Indigenous grief and love, and reclamation of love through ancestral roots, wisdom, and practices.
Maryam Obeyd
May 15, 2024


Exploring the Potential of Relational Healing in Family Therapy
A reflection on family therapy as relational and community healing.
Maryam Obeyd
Apr 20, 2024


Dîalekt
Her çûyîn bi hesreta mayinê Her mayîn bi hêviya çûyine. Hesret û hêvî di bin konekî de Li ser cilikekê rûdinin her tim. Yên mayî bila...
Maryam Obeyd
Feb 24, 2024


Birdwings
Your grief for what you’ve lost lifts a mirror up to where you’re bravely working. Expecting the worst, you look, and instead, here’s the...
Maryam Obeyd
Jan 18, 2024


Strengthening Our Resolve: Words of Solidarity and Resistance
Once you're seen by someone, you can't disappear again. Roxane Gay Many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone....
Maryam Obeyd
Dec 14, 2023


Dedication to Mothers
A letter to immigrant, refugee, and diaspora mothers: Â These words offer dedication to all mothers past, present, and future. To the...
Maryam Obeyd
Nov 13, 2023


Social Justice Engagement and Solidarity
In a time where tensions are inescapable, I was interviewed by Madelyn Gee at Reckon News regarding social justice engagement. Below is...
Maryam Obeyd
Oct 23, 2023


An Invitation to Brave Space
Over the past weekend, I embraced the opportunity to share space with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community practitioners in community healing....
Maryam Obeyd
Oct 9, 2023


Community Healing with Refugees
Imagine that you step off the plane, entering a brand new climate and landscape. You tether safety, grief, and fear. Some friends and...
Maryam Obeyd
Jun 13, 2023
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