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Cultivating Presence Cohort Program

Cultivating Presence: A Guided Journey of Healing & Return

A 6-week cohort program with Dr. Abdallah Rothman — soften the heart, establish a daily practice, and leave with a roadmap you can carry for life.

October 31, 2026 – December 12, 2026

This isn’t just information — it’s lived and embodied transformation

Path of Presence

Modern life pulls us in a thousand directions. Distraction has become normal, and the heart often feels heavy, restless, or distant from God. Even in moments of worship, presence can slip away.

This program is for that gap, the space between outward practice and inner connection. Over six weeks, you’ll be held in a sacred container of teaching, guided practice, mentorship, and community — a lived process of healing the heart and returning to fitrah (innate natural disposition)

What the Program Includes

This program is designed as a complete container for your journey to presence — blending live teaching, pre-recorded videos, mentorship, community, and self-paced resources. Every element is chosen to support you in softening the heart, returning to your fitrah, and sustaining presence beyond the six weeks.

6 Live Weekly Sessions

with Dr. Abdallah Rothman — not lectures, but immersive gatherings that combine teaching, guided practice, Q&A and shared reflection to help you embody presence week by week.

Pre-Recorded Cultivating Presence Access (12 Months)

Receive pre-recorded teachings ahead of the live sessions — a resource you can return to throughout the year to refresh your practice and sustain your journey beyond the cohort.

Two 1:1 Mentorship Sessions

a rare chance for direct, personalized guidance from Dr. Abdallah Rothman to help you uncover your patterns and design a path forward.

A Dedicated Community Hub

a safe, intentional space to share reflections, receive encouragement, and walk this journey alongside others seeking the same healing.

Annual Membership to Dar al-Shifaa

12 months of unlimited access to meditation recordings and live webinars with lead practitioners and exclusive resources that sustain your practice throughout the year.

FREE Access to The Foundations of Wellbeing

12 month access to Dr. Abdallah Rothman’s most loved course, offering a clear framework to ground your growth and return to balance.

The Program Promise

By the end of these 6 weeks, you will insha’Allah feel a real shift — less anxiety and heaviness, more calm, spaciousness, and nearness to Allah. You will have anchored a steady daily practice of presence — what we call heartfulness, an Islamic alternative to mindfulness, where the qalb, not just the mind, becomes the seat of awareness.

You will also leave with a personalized Healing Roadmap, designed to sustain your growth beyond the program. This journey is not about doing more, but about living with more presence — finding depth and meaning in the moments you already live.

Reserve My Place in the Cohort

Limited slots available

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This program is more than information, it’s transformation

This is not just another course. It is a guided journey of returning — to presence, to fitrah, to God. If your heart is calling for more calm, more steadiness, more openness — this program is for you

Please note: Seats are limited, and registration will close once the cohort reaches capacity.

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About the Teacher

Dr. Abdallah Rothman

Founder of Dar al-Shifaa and pioneer of the fitrah-based framework of Islamic psychology.
Dr. Abdallah is a leading voice in the field of Islamic psychology worldwide. With decades of practice and scholarship, his work bridges the insights of classical scholars with the lived realities of today. His teaching is both deeply rooted and refreshingly practical — guiding students to reconnect with their hearts and return to presence with Allah.

What You Will Gain?

This journey is designed to create lasting change, not just moments of insight. Through live guidance, practice, and mentorship, you’ll experience tangible shifts in how you relate to yourself, others, and Allah.

Real Shifts in Wellbeing

Experience relief from anxiety, heaviness, or restlessness, and begin to feel more calm, open, and spiritually connected.

Direct Mentorship and Support

Receive personal guidance in two private sessions with Dr. Abdallah, helping you uncover your patterns and apply practices tailored to your needs.

Practical Heart-Centered Tools

Learn specific methods — muraqabah, breath regulation, embodied dhikr, and tafakkur in nature — that you can return to anytime you feel unsettled.

A Personalized Healing Roadmap

Leave with a practical plan — daily, weekly, and seasonal anchors — to sustain your growth long after the program ends.

Cultivating Presence Cohort Program

Your 6-Week Arc of Transformation

This program is not a series of stand-alone classes — it’s a progression. Each week unlocks a door that prepares you for the next. By the end, you’ll have walked a complete cycle: from disconnection, to remembrance, to a roadmap you can sustain for life.

Each session combines live teaching, guided practice, journaling, and reflection. This isn’t theory to remember — it’s presence to be lived.

Here’s what you’ll experience, step by step:

Session 1: Open to Presence & Heart-Centered Awareness

Plant your intention, set up your journal, and begin a daily practice of presence. Learn to shift from mental strain to heart-perception — where the qalb becomes the seat of awareness.

Session 2: Witness with Compassion

Discover muraqabah as both self-watching and remembering Allah’s gaze. Learn to recognize distraction without judgment and practice returning kindly.

Session 3: Anchor in Safety & Breath

Explore how vulnerability and safety go hand in hand. Use breath as the bridge between body and ruh, learning tools to release constriction and expand the chest (sadr).

Session 4: Embody Presence

Bring the body into remembrance. Discover the wisdom in salah postures, learn somatic practices for grounding, and experience sujud as an embodied act of surrender.

Session 5: See the Nafs, Return to Fitrah

Witness recurring patterns of the nafs with clarity and compassion. Step into creation’s rhythms through tafakkur, letting nature mirror the balance and steadiness of your own fitrah.

Session 6: Anchor in Safety & Breath

Weave presence into the ordinary moments of life — family, work, even commutes. Design your personalized Healing Roadmap, creating daily, weekly, and seasonal anchors that keep you steady long after the program ends.

Pricing & Enrollment

Choose from our range of flexible pricing options that cater to your specific needs.
*Payment Plan Option: 50% down + 5 monthly installments (available at check out)

Standard
$500

Standard

Begin with a 50 percent upfront payment, followed by monthly installments

For those who want access to transformational knowledge

Live session not included

12 month access to Cultivating Presence course

Community hub membership

Annual premium membership with Dar al-Shifaa

12 month access to Foundations of Wellbeing course

Premium
$1000

Premium

Begin with a 50 percent upfront payment, followed by monthly installments

For those who want the complete journey and community support.

6 live weekly sessions with Dr. Abdallah Rothman

12 month access to Cultivating Presence course

Community hub membership

Annual premium membership with Dar al-Shifaa

12 month access to Foundations of Wellbeing course

Certification & Evaluation

Program Timeline

At the close of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Dar al-Shifaa, signed by Dr. Abdallah Rothman.

This certificate recognizes your participation in a 6-week guided journey of heart-centered healing and embodied practice in Islamic psychology.

While it is not a professional credential, it marks your commitment to personal transformation and can serve as a meaningful milestone in your growth journey.

The program runs for six weeks, with live sessions every Sunday, supported by mentorship and ongoing access to resources:

Weekly Live Sessions (90 minutes each)
Every Sunday at 6:00 PM UAE (GMT+4)

Week 1: October 31, 2026
Week 2: November 7, 2026
Week 3: November 14, 2026
Week 4: November 21, 2026
Week 5: December 5, 2026
Week 6: December 12, 2026

Ongoing Access
Courses, community hub, meditations, and membership benefits continue for 12 months after enrollment.

Applications open: May 04, 2026
Applications close: October 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I can’t attend live?

Recordings will be available, though live participation is encouraged for the depth of experience.

How much time will it take each week?

Expect one live session each week (60–90 minutes), plus 10–20 minutes of daily practice. Before each live session, you’ll watch the assigned pre-recorded video, around 35 minutes on average, to prepare and build the foundation for that week’s theme.

What if I fall behind?

You’ll have lifetime access to the course materials. The community and mentorship are designed to support you, wherever you are in the journey.

What is the refund policy?

Your registration is a commitment to the program and to the group container we are building together. Refunds are available up until August 15, 2026 After that date, refunds cannot be issued, as program preparations and allocations will already be in place. If you are unable to attend after this point, you may defer your registration to the next cohort, insha’Allah.

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About Dar al-Shifaa

Founded in 2008 by Dr. Abdallah Rothman, Dar al-Shifaa began as a private psychotherapeutic counseling practice in Northern Virginia and Washington DC, USA. Our mission is to offer a sanctuary where the healing of the metaphysical heart is paramount, and physical well-being is integral.

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