A conference for everyone!

We are all constantly changing, whether it is internally or externally. Some changes are within our control while others aren’t. Come along and find out how these changes shape who we are. Get some tips on how you can adapt and grow with these changes.

TOPICS:

Title: Little People, Big feelings

How to manage meltdowns, tame tantrums, and raise an emotionally intelligent child?

Title: This is ME

How do we successfully navigate our life around people’s expectations, our own expectations and societal pressures/cultural norms without losing our Islamic bearing?

Title: Sky is the limit, Jannah is our goal

How can you maximise your self potential and contribution to society despite age and hormonal highs and lows? What should your focus be?

Title: The in-between- Just a teen or emerging adult?

Understanding the adolescent brain and emotional development and maximising the youth potential.

About our speakers:

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Monique is the Managing Director and Principal Psychologist of Nasihah Consulting Group, a Psychology clinic in Melbourne. She is one of the Founders of the Centre for Muslim Wellbeing and currently sits on the board.

She has worked within Melbourne’s Muslim communities for the last 25 years, supported over 45 Muslim organisations nationally on programs and projects for Muslim young people, women, parents and couples and has twice been on the board of the Islamic Council of Victoria.

She is vocal advocate in the area of Muslim mental health and family violence. Monique is the author of the book, Without You: Rising above the impact of an abusive relationship.

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Sr Nur Jannah Kuning has over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher, trainer, head executive of education and curriculum, and school principal. She is also a parent educator and motivational speaker. In her journey as a trainer, she travelled to several countries to conduct teacher training and professional development programmes and was privileged to be a part of one of the Reggio Emilia International Study Group in Italy. Her strength is developing both student and teacher leaders.

She earned her educational leadership credential from Wheelock College USA, a Bachelors degree in education from the University of Melbourne, Master of Education from the University of South Australia and currently pursuing another master programme.

An active volunteer in the Islamic Information Centre of SA, her interest is in developing an integrated curriculum in Islam and a value-based curriculum for all children. At present, she is the Acting Principal for IQRA College where she works collaboratively with teachers to deliver, review and refine their teaching and learning via an inquiry-based approach.

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Rufia Valiff is a primary and high school counsellor working in Adelaide. She has completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, writing her thesis on “Satisfaction and Commitment in Interfaith Relationships”. Rufia has a passion for helping children and teenagers become more in tune with their mental health, their communities and their environment. Her debut children’s book ‘Noura Saves the Planet’ will be released in 2021

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Dr Noor Suhana Mohd Graduated with MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from The Adelaide University in 2011. She obtained her Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2019 and Diploma of Child Health through the Women's and Children Hospital.

She has worked in various hospital across Adelaide including Lyell Mcewin Hospital, Modbury Hospital and Flinders Hospital in various fields including Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Her special interests includes Paediatrics ,Adolescent health and Women's Health.

She has been a passionate volunteer of the Adelaide community over 10 years working with like minded people to deliver projects that builds characters and confidence in youth such as Sisterhood Youth Camp and teaching at The Ethnic Schools Association of SA's IICSA Arabic School. She is also currently pursuing her interest in clinical education to teach alongside practicing medicine.

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Strictly for sisters aged 13+

For further infromation, please contact us at sisters@iicsa.com.au, or phone us on 0405 558 510.