​🍏 Beyond “Be Kind”

​Part 2 of the Al-Aafiyah Professional Development Series 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.

​“Be kind” is an important message - but responding effectively to bullying requires more.

​Educators are often among the first people to witness changes in student behaviour, shifting peer dynamics, exclusion, conflict, or signs that a student may no longer feel safe within their school environment. Yet bullying can be complex to identify and even more difficult to respond to in ways that protect students, address harm, and support healthier relationships moving forward.

​Beyond “Be Kind”: Understanding & Responding to Bullying in Schools is a focused two-hour virtual professional development workshop designed to help educators move beyond general anti-bullying messaging and develop a more practical understanding of how to recognize, respond to, and address bullying within school communities.

​Building on the foundation established during Al-Aafiyah: Towards Schoolwide Wellbeing, this second session will continue equipping educators with practical, thoughtful, and compassionate approaches to supporting students and strengthening schoolwide wellbeing.

​📍 Event Details

​📅 Saturday, November 28, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
💻 Virtual Only
🔗 Zoom access will be provided to registered attendees

​💡 Together We’ll Explore

​🔎 Recognizing Bullying
🧩 Understanding What May Be Happening Beneath the Behaviour🛡️ Responding When Bullying Happens
🌱 Moving Beyond Punishment
🏫 Building Healthier School Cultures

​👥 Who Is This Workshop For?

​This workshop is designed especially for:

​Teachers • School Administrators • Guidance Counsellors • Educational Assistants • School Support Staff • Islamic School Educators • Professionals Supporting Children & Youth

​Whether you encounter bullying directly in the classroom, support students navigating difficult peer relationships, or help shape policies and culture within your school, this session is designed to provide a stronger framework for responding with confidence, compassion, and care.

​✨ Part 2 of the Al-Aafiyah Certificate Series

​This workshop is Part 2 of the three-part Al-Aafiyah Professional Development Series.

​Participants who attended Part 1: Al-Aafiyah – Towards Schoolwide Wellbeing and successfully complete this workshop will have completed 2 of the 3 sessions required toward the Al-Aafiyah Certificate of Completion.

​A final two-hour professional development workshop will follow during the second semester of the school year, InshaAllah.

​Upon successful completion of all three sessions, attendees will receive 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.

​Didn’t attend Part 1? You are still welcome to register and benefit from this workshop. Please note that completion of all three sessions is required to receive the full series certificate.

​🤲 Continuing the Learning

​Our first Al-Aafiyah training brought together hundreds of educators and school professionals to explore neurodiversity, supportive classroom environments, student mental health, and staff wellbeing.

​Now, we’re continuing that learning together.

​Because creating healthier schools requires more than responding when something goes wrong - it requires equipping the adults surrounding our students with the knowledge, language, and tools to recognize what is happening and respond meaningfully.

​We look forward to welcoming you back for Part 2, InshaAllah.