​🍏 Al-Aafiyah: Towards Schoolwide Wellbeing

​Professional Development Day for Educators

​Presented by Ruh, in collaboration with ISAC, with the generous support of Humaniti Foundation

​Led by Runda Ebied (OT), Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Ruh, with over a decade of experience working directly with schools, teachers, and students.

​Every student learns, develops, and experiences school differently. What may look like disengagement, difficulty focusing, anxiety, or challenging behaviour can sometimes reflect a student’s unique needs, experiences, or way of processing the world. Understanding these differences can help educators respond with greater compassion and create environments where students feel supported, understood, and able to thrive.

​Al-Aafiyah: Towards Schoolwide Wellbeing is a full-day professional development training designed to equip educators with practical tools and strategies to better support diverse learners, foster healthy classroom environments, respond to student mental health needs, and prioritize staff wellbeing. The training will be offered both in person and virtually, allowing educators and members of the wider community to join us from wherever they are.

​Throughout the day, we'll explore four key areas, with reflection exercises and practical case scenarios woven into each session.

​As in-person capacity is limited, we encourage you to reserve your spot early if you’re hoping to join us in person, insha'Allah!

​📍 Event Details

​📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕙 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
🍽️ Dhuhr & Lunch Break: 1 hour
Refreshments & a Halal Buffet Lunch provided by Humaniti Foundation

​📍 In Person: M Club
155 Commerce Valley Dr E
Thornhill, ON L3T 7T2, Canada
👥 In Person: Limited to 150 attendees

​💻 Virtual Access: link provided upon registration

​💡Together, We'll Explore

​🌱 Neurodiversity & ADHD
Understanding diverse learning and behavioural needs and how they may present in the classroom.

​🏫 Creating Classrooms Conducive to Learning
Exploring how classroom environments can support learning, engagement, emotional regulation, and wellbeing.

​💚 Supporting Students with Anxiety & Mental Health Needs
Recognizing signs of challenging behaviours and exploring supportive ways educators can strategically respond.

🌿 Staff Wellbeing
Reflecting on educator wellbeing and building healthier, more sustainable approaches to supporting ourselves and others.

​The training will draw from relevant psychological perspectives alongside Islamic values and principles, creating space for educators to learn, reflect, and connect the learning to real school experiences.

​✨ Certificate of Completion

​Al-Aafiyah: Towards Schoolwide Wellbeing - Professional Development Day is Part 1 of a three-part professional development series.

​Two additional sessions will follow, each offered as a shorter 2-hour workshop: one toward the end of this semester and the final session during the next semester of the school year.

​Upon successful completion of all three sessions, attendees will be awarded a Certificate of Completion recognizing their participation in the full Al-Aafiyah professional development series.

​The certificate may be used as evidence of professional development, included in professional learning records, shared with a school or employer, and added to LinkedIn or other professional platforms.

​👥 Who Is This Training For?

​This training is designed with educators and school staff in mind, but the virtual session is open to anyone interested in learning more about schoolwide wellbeing and how we can better support the children, educators, and communities around us.

​Whether you work in a school, support children and youth, work in mental health, or simply want to deepen your understanding of student wellbeing, you are welcome to join us virtually.

This Professional Development Day Training session is made possible through the generous support of @wearehumaniti and delivered in partnership with @theisacanada and @ruhcare 🤲🏻

​We look forward to learning, reflecting, and exploring how we can nurture Al-Aafiyah amongst our schools.