Faisal Nahri

Offering culturally specialized counselling... working with customs and tradition, not prescribing them I have lived in the Arab world, South and Southeast Asia before settling in Vancouver, BC in 2011. A good friend and mentor describes me as a honey bee, a nahlah that has travelled from place to place in search of sweetness and wisdom. Urdu is my first language; and I have picked up English and some Arabic, Farsi and Hebrew along the way. I am also wadūd and rahīm, striving to grow in love and compassion; and a hanīf believer who dares to have a critical-appreciative relationship with tradition. I know the divine as the light of the heavens and the earth, the qāil of kun. I am a pragmatic idealist, a lifelong learner, a warm-hearted teacher and a sincere advisor. I believe human beings can make a life without harming other human beings and the planet. Besides my training as a professional counsellor, I have studied Abrahamic faith traditions in confessional and social-scientific settings and participated in a variety of cultures. I am uniquely positioned to assist clients (especially Arab, Kurdish, Persian, Afghan, Kashmiri and South Asian) in navigating their dilemmas and struggles. I can help you trace your strengths as well as the roots of your struggles in your cultural-religious background. I support you to take charge of your experience!