The H.O.M.E Institute serves as a haven for your psycho-spiritual wellness! It is founded by Dr. Marwa Assar, a psychologist and psycho-spiritual teacher and mentor, dedicated to providing psychological and spiritual wellness (psycho-spiritual) wellness education through an Islamic psychological lens!
ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY:
From Theory to Practice
“Islamic psychology is great to understand theoretically and academically, but for me, my greatest passion and work has been about taking my 15 years of exploring Islam and Psychology, my research and academic work, and translating that knowledge from theory to practice, so that it becomes more accessible and beneficial to many people who are seeking to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. At The H.O.M.E Institute, students can understand so deeply how Islamic psychology can beautify their life, mind, heart, and day to day experience, through both knowledge and practice. This is why I created The H.O.M.E Institute and what our vision and work here is centered around.”
–Dr. Marwa Assar
Founder of The H.O.M.E Institute
About H.O.M.E
The H.O.M.E Institute’s name is inspired by Dr. Marwa’s Heart Over Mind & Ego (H.O.M.E) Approach to Psycho-Spiritual Wellness, and its vision and spirit is inspired by the light house as it seeks to embody the prophetic (pbuh) trait of being a haven for the hearts of others! In doing so, Dr. Marwa provides both virtual and physical spaces that foster spiritual, mental, and emotional wellness through offering psycho-spiritual courses, programs, and retreats that are rooted in both Islam and psychology!
The H.O.M.E Institute values cultivating and strenghtening the spiritual growth of individuals while also empowering their mental and emotional health & wellbeing. Through all her courses, programs and retreats, Dr. Marwa teaches and prioritizes the exploration of the relationship between our psychology and our spiritual growth and how it impacts the way we walk towards God, understand and view ourselves, experience our acts of worship, and the way we interact with others. Through The H.O.M.E Institute, Dr. Marwa hopes to help others tackle the psychological barriers that keep them from healthy and fulfilling relationships with God, themselves, and others!
WHAT MATTERS TO US
CORE VALUES OF THE H.O.M.E INSTITUTE
Heart Centered, Islamic Psychological Education
The H.O.M.E (Heart Over Mind & Ego) Institute seeks to prioritize the nourishment of your heart through all its courses, programs, and retreats, so that you do not just walk away with a mind that is full, but with a heart that is fuller and that motivates your behaviors and actions. To do this, Dr. Marwa brings you psychological & spiritual knowledge that is rooted in Islamic teachings, is centered around her Heart Over Mind & Ego Approach, and translates into real life application and transformation!
Mentorship & Support
The H.O.M.E Institute seeks to provide spaces that can empower your spiritual, mental, & emotional growth while providing you with the support and environment you need to feel seen, heard, nourished, and connected.
Dr. Marwa deeply believes that true growth and transformation cannot happen when we learn in isolation, but rather when we have access to our teachers, and feel part
of a community of
students who are
doing this sacred inner work with us!
A Holistic Approach Through Collaboration
The H.O.M.E Institute values collaborating with Islamic scholars as well as mental health, personal development, and wellness professionals to bring you education, empowerment, and support that is holistic in nature and that cultivates not only your religious & spiritual growth but your overall well-being! This core value motivated the development of The Holistic Wellness Classroom, an online program at The H.O.M.E Institute that brings you monthly LIVE classes with a different qualified instructor every month!
What Is The Heart Over Mind & Ego (H.O.M.E) Method?
An Islamic Psychological Approach To Your Psycho-Spiritual Wellness!
Islamic Psychology
The Heart Over Mind & Ego (H.O.M.E) MEthod to psycho-spiritual wellness is a methodology that Dr. Marwa developed and conceptualized based upon her studies of Islam and Psychology and her years of educating and counseling others.
Understanding Your Psycho-Spiritual Design
As a result of her studies and work, Dr. Marwa developed the Heart Over Mind & Ego approach to help others gain insight into the way God designed their psychological & spiritual system, and believes that if we learn to treat our hearts as the leader and king of that system, we can experience healing, liberation, and feel an internal sense of home throughout our journey in this world.
Leading With The Heart
Throughout her studies, Dr. Marwa recognized the emphasis that Islamic Psychology placed on the heart, its impact on our entire being, and the psychological and spiritual power of giving the heart back its rightful position of leader within our being!
Finding Inner Alignment & Peace
Dr. Marwa believes that Islam speaks to the holistic well-being of our inner world, and what it needs to experience harmony.
Ready to Make a Change?
Join the The H.O.M.E. Tribe!
- A Heart-Centered Community Space For Holistic Learning & Growth!
- Experience Greater Inner Peace, Confidence, & Security From Knowing Yourself Truthfully
- Learn to Live Authentically & Wholeheartedly
- Learn to Love Yourself Through The One Who Created You, Al-Wadood, The Most Loving.
- Become More Present, and Compassionate with Yourself!