Decolonising Wellness, Healing from Trauma & Returning to Islam with Fariha Róisín

What if wellness wasn’t just yoga and green juice but the brave act of confronting abuse, colonialism, and everything we’ve been taught to silence? In this episode writer and poet Fariha Róisín shares their powerful journey - from surviving severe childhood abuse to working with Ayahuasca, reclaiming their Muslim faith, and radically reimagining what true healing looks like. Together, we explore: 🔹 The hidden spiritual technologies for deep healing 🔹 How trauma lives in the body and how the spirit offers resistance 🔹 How Islam can be a radical, queer-affirming faith 🔹 What it really means to decolonise wellness beyond the aesthetics Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of child sexual abuse and self harm. -- 🎙️ Follow The Sacred: linktr.ee/sacredpodcast 📖 Follow Elizabeth Oldfield: www.elizabetholdfield.com/ 💡 Produced by the ‪@thinktanktheos‬ www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ ✍️ Follow Fariha: https://www.instagram.com/fariha_roisin/?hl=en 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.