Lectures and conversations about culture, trauma, and mental health.
Dr. Hanan Hashem is a psychologist, researcher, clinician, and educator. Exploring the practical questions we have about our individual and community well-being.
[Rooted in Healing] Module 7 - Integration and Next Steps
In the final episode of the Rooted in Healing series, Dr. Hanan Hashem brings the journey full circle, guiding listeners through the process of integration. After exploring the roots of intergenerational trauma, grounding practices, relational healing, reparenting, and community, this closing module offers a gentle invitation to live the work. Dr. Hashem reflects on how healing becomes sustainable through faith, self-compassion, and connection, and closes with a guided gratitude practice to help listeners anchor peace in their daily lives.
Listeners are invited to carry these lessons forward and join a Rooted in Healing process group for continued support and community: heyhashem.com/rootedinhealing
24 Oct 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 6: Building a Healing Village
In this episode of Rooted in Healing, Dr. Hanan Hashem explores one of the most essential truths in trauma recovery: because trauma is relational, healing must also be relational. Drawing from both psychology and Islamic wisdom, she explains why isolation keeps us stuck and how safe, consistent relationships help rewire the nervous system toward safety and connection. Through reflections on co-regulation, trust, and Islamic teachings on community, Dr. Hanan guides listeners to recognize that healing does not happen in a vacuum; instead, it unfolds through being seen, supported, and loved in new ways. She offers practical guidance for identifying healthy relationships marked by consistency, attunement, and accountability, and reminds us that faith, mentorship, and community are integral to our healing. This episode is an invitation to soften toward connection, to trust the people Allah has placed in our path, and to remember that healing happens together.
16 Oct 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 5: Reparenting Yourself Through Generativity of Good and Intentional Practices of Worship
In this module, Dr. Hashem talks about the process of re-parenting yourself, learning to offer the care, structure, and compassion you may have missed in childhood through both psychological and Islamic practices. She emphasizes healing by nurturing others (generativity), building healthier relationships, and integrating worship as a stabilizing, self-soothing routine. Through reflection, emotional regulation, and intentional spiritual practices, you learn to become the safe, loving presence you always needed, creating cycles of mercy and healing for future generations.
If you’d like a space to process your own healing journey alongside others walking a similar path, you can sign up for the Rooted in Healing process groups here: https://forms.gle/1cW2jHHrmyJ75XCr5.
9 Oct 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 4: Healing the Heart, Mind, and Body
In this episode, Dr. Hanan Hashem explores what it means to truly heal the heart, mind, and body. She shares that healing is about returning to Allah with softness, presence, and care, emphasizing the interconnectedness of spirituality, psychology, and somatic practices. Drawing from Islamic psychology, she highlights the role of the qalb (heart) and ruh (soul) in cultivating resilience, while offering practical tools such as dhikr, breathwork, mindfulness, and reframing negative beliefs through faith. Dr. Hashem encourages small, sustainable practices that help regulate the nervous system (such as movement, hydration, and eating well), soften the heart, and strengthen one’s connection to Allah.
2 Sept 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 3: How Trauma Moves Through Families and Generations
In this module, Dr. Hanan Hashem explores how intergenerational trauma is transmitted through biology, attachment, and family dynamics, shaping the ways we see ourselves, others, and the world.
You’ll learn about epigenetics and the physiological imprint of trauma, the role of attachment and attunement in childhood, and how family roles and patterns influence self-esteem and security. This episode helps you uncover what wounds may have been inherited - and what patterns you want to transform.
1 Sept 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 2: Grounding Techniques
Healing begins with safety - and grounding is how we create it. In this module, Dr. Hanan Hashem explores why grounding is essential for trauma healing, how to recognize when your nervous system is dysregulated, and ways to return to a felt sense of safety.
You’ll learn practical self-soothing tools - like breathwork, movement, and faith-based practices - that help regulate emotions and calm the body. Dr. Hanan also emphasizes the importance of pacing, showing how to avoid retraumatization and approach healing gently, one step at a time.
With guided exercises, journaling prompts, and reflections on faith, this episode will help you begin building your own grounding toolkit - so you can feel safe enough to heal.
1 Sept 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Module 1: What is trauma?
In this opening module of Rooted in Healing, Dr. Hanan Hashem explores the question: What is trauma?
Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and Islamic tradition, she explains the different types of trauma - acute, chronic, complex, and intergenerational - and how they shape our emotions, behaviors, and relationships. You’ll learn to recognize signs of trauma in yourself and others, reflect on Islamic teachings of resilience, and begin mapping your own patterns through self-assessment and journaling prompts.
1 Sept 2025
[Rooted in Healing] Pre-Module: Preparing for Your Healing Journey
Before diving into the seven main modules of Rooted in Healing, this pre-module episode invites you to prepare your heart and mind for the journey ahead. Healing intergenerational trauma is a sacred process - one that calls for presence, patience, and intention.
In this episode, Dr. Hanan Hashem shares how to engage with the series meaningfully, while offering guidance on setting personal intentions, practicing trauma sensitivity, and leaning into faith, compassion, and community as pillars of support.
10 Feb 2025
Love, Attachment, and Finding The One w/ Dr. Aneesah Nadir
In this episode of Hey Hashem, Dr. Hanan Hashem is joined by Dr. Aneesah Nadir, author of "Before the Nikah: Proven Principles to Help Single Muslims Choose Wisely and Build Strong Marriages" to discuss the journey of love, attachment, and finding the right partner. Together, they explore the importance of self-awareness, informed consent, and building a strong foundation for marriage. From understanding attachment styles to navigating cultural shifts in relationships, this conversation offers practical advice and deep insights for anyone seeking intentional and fulfilling partnerships. Don't miss out on this thoughtful and inspiring discussion!
For more info, visit heyhashem.com/podcast
20 Sept 2024
I can't find a competent therapist
Finding a competent therapist is hard. In this episode, I focus on fine-tuning your strategies when finding a therapist and thinking more broadly about what your healing journey can look like outside of the therapy room.
You can go to my website to check out the services I provide, as well as let me know what topics you'd like me to cover: heyhashem.com
23 Apr 2024
3/3 How to function during a genocide
In Part 3, we talk about the boundaries around self-care, the benefits of survivor's guilt, and the mental health complex. Aya Cheaito, featured in today's episode, is a PhD candidate at The University of Vermont. She is a clinician at the New England Survivors of Torture and Trauma (NESTT) conducting assessments and trauma therapy in English, French, and Arabic with refugees and torture survivors. She has a background in Neuroscience from New York University and conducts research on the association of various environmental stressors and cognitive function using neuroimaging.
18 Mar 2024
2/3 How to function during a genocide
How do we engage with the world when we are bearing witness to the violence of a genocide?
In Part 2, we focus on the difference between stress and trauma, as well as the spiritual and physical impact of trauma.
Aya Cheaito, featured in today's episode, is a PhD candidate at The University of Vermont. She is a clinician at the New England Survivors of Torture and Trauma (NESTT) conducting assessments and trauma therapy in English, French, and Arabic with refugees and torture survivors. She has a background in Neuroscience from New York University and conducts research on the association of various environmental stressors and cognitive function using neuroimaging.
18 Mar 2024
1/3 How to function during a genocide
How do we engage with the world when we are bearing witness to the violence of a genocide?
In Part 1, we focus on what we even mean by functioning and what can drive us to function amidst the violence of a genocide.
Aya Cheaito, featured in today's episode, is a PhD candidate at The University of Vermont. She is a clinician at the New England Survivors of Torture and Trauma (NESTT) conducting assessments and trauma therapy in English, French, and Arabic with refugees and torture survivors. She has a background in Neuroscience from New York University and conducts research on the association of various environmental stressors and cognitive function using neuroimaging.
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