As my first residential Retreat, I had no idea what to expect! Five days later… An insightful and spiritual experience with like-minded women who lived, prayed and shared their own stories in a calm and safe space together. The group with four other seekers like me and the willingness to share our personal journeys added dimensions to the conversation and helped us all understand ourselves and others in a non-judgemental environment. Although our journeys might have been different, we all were headed to the same destination: oneness with Allah and strengthening our connection with our creator through worship, dhikr and fasts during the month of Ramadan. I am so grateful to Allah for bestowing me with this opportunity and having a deeply spiritual experience filled with peace and growth. Thank you Khadijah and may Allah reward you for your sincere effort in organizing this lovely space for us and an epic and transformational experience with the horses as well.

I have had the opportunity to be in a spiritual retreat before, but this time was a different concept and practice. When I first enrolled, I was saying to myself, 'what are you doing?' and days later, God answered my question. Having the opportunity to share a house with four wonderful women brought change and comfort to my heart. Being able to listen to their stories and journey brought a huge view in my life. It was a safe environment and a non-judgment zone. We helped each other through listening and understanding. We had the opportunity to do workshops, prayers and spent time reciting that brought peace in my life and a feeling of freedom. Out of every workshop my favorite was the horses where I had the opportunity to see a tangible reflection of myself in these Divine creatures. I let go and learned to forgive the things that I could not control. I thank God first and Khadijah for providing a safe space to help me to discover areas in my heart that I have to work on healing. The one on one section with Khadijah allowed me to release and to open up. The sisters make me feel at home and I was able to learn from them. Learning something new has been non-stop after the retreat. I’m grateful for my continued strength, my growing relationship with God and acceptance as a creation of God. I found my joy again! Change starts from your heart. Allow yourself to participate and be part of this amazing retreat.

I have benefited immensely from Khadijah’s programs. I was able to clear out things that were clogging me up and keeping from feeling the blessing Allah has given me. It helped me to strengthen and fine tune my relationship with my Creator. It helped me in taking hold of the joy of life and reconciling with things that I need to work through that held me back. Khadijah continuously offers her support even when the programs end. She provides resources that you can use at any and all times. I have incorporated the daily affirmations into my life by reading them daily, always starting my day with one. I developed my practice of being mindful, which keeps me grounded daily.

I am very grateful that I had the prompts for self-inquiry each day. The journal is beautiful with lots of space for jotting down important thoughts and feelings throughout the 30 days. The course is well thought out and by the end you definitely feel like important revelations were made, ready to apply what was learned for the rest of the year. Khadijah is kind and present, eager to help out when needed. Thank you so much Khadijah!

Our weekly sessions not only gave me a sense of belonging but also inspired me to keep going and to stay focused on what is important. To praise Allah SWT, ask for forgiveness, and improve my deen. Moreover, I was able to meet and know sisters that have been going through the same difficulties as I am and we were able to share our thoughts and advice on them. We were given the opportunity to work on ourselves and our faith through our workbook and collaborations with other sisters. Most importantly, I did not feel alone during Ramadan. I felt a sense of belonging, comfort, and growth during the sessions we all shared. The Soul Detox was something Allah SWT blessed me with that I didn’t know I needed. Thank you Amber for hosting a Ramadan edition, and thank you to every sister that participated and has become a part of my journey. Jazzak Allahu Khairan.

I am glad that I invested my time to connect with sisters because I got many answers to my problems. You can ask Khadijah anything. She is very passionate about how we can save ourselves in this world and the hereafter. May Allah reward her for her efforts. She helped us focus on Allah and keep Allah first in our lives to become the best version of ourselves. I am thankful to Allah for giving me this opportunity.

I had constant motivation all month to increase my worship and iman. The Ramadan Detox helped me take full advantage of this blessed month. I got the opportunity to meet new amazing sisters from all over the world. I would like to thank Khadijah for her efforts and may Allah subhanu wa-ta ala reward and bless her in this dunya and the hereafter. Ameen.

I loved the support from a group of like-minded Muslimahs. We discussed ways to holistically enrich our lives, ​please Allah (SWT) and find greater peace and iman, insha’Allah. I recommend the Soul Detox courses. She’s a beautiful teacher, Masha’Allah.

I enjoyed the opportunity it provided to converse, share and learn with like-minded women in a meaningful and intentional way. Khadijah is a lovely leader and now a friend. If you are considering participating I would encourage you to go ahead and sign up. Even if you are in a very busy season of life (as I was when I participated) ​there are short, medium and extended versions of the daily exercises and I the time I took from my day to do them added value that ​I will carry with me into my future. Thank-you Khadijah.