Safe Space; The Series

Episode 5: What is Art Therapy?

This episode's guest is the talented art therapist Sandra El Sabbagh. Sandra and Farida discuss everything related to Art Therapy from Sandra's own journey into becoming an Art Therapist to how Art Therapy can help you deal with trauma, access the subconscious and break through your defenses in a "Safe Space". A truly informative and enlightening episode that is therapy in itself. You do not want to miss this episode. 

Episode Minutes:

• 0:40 - 1:15 → Who is Sandra?
• 1:15 - 3:02 → What I knew about Art Therapy?
• 3:02 - 5:20 → So what is Art Therapy?
• 5:20 - 7:05 → How can art be therapeutic?
• 7:05 - 9:55 → Psychotherapy vs. Art Therapy
• 9:55 - 12:47 → Art Therapy is not for artists only
• 12:47 - 17:51 → Who would benefit the most from Art Therapy?
• 17:51 - 21:30 → Art Therapy’s limitations
• 21:30 - 23:40 → Art Therapy vs. Therapeutic Art
• 23:40 - 26:55 → Can you do Art Therapy by yourself?
• 26:55 - 30:07 → What qualifies you as an Art Therapist?
• 30:07 - 33:44 → Individual vs. group therapy
• 33:44 - 34:27 → Sandra’s journey into becoming an Art Therapist
• 34:27 - 36:40 → The rewards of being an Art Therapist
• 36:40 - 38:20 → Art Therapy is freeing
• 38:20 - 43:23 → The flow of an Art Therapy session
• 43:23 - 47:32 → Breaking through your defenses
• 47:32 - 52:35 → What can make Art Therapy not therapeutic?
• 52:35 - End → Tips to starting Art Therapy

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Safe Space; The Series

Episode 4: Holding on & Letting go 

This episode is featuring a very special guest, Sarah Gameel. An NLP master practitioner & reiki healer. Sarah & I discuss at length walking away vs giving up. When to hold on & when to let go. We dive deep into finding your balance, anchor & purpose and tackle the most important existential question; Who Am I Really?. Get ready for a riveting conversation that will take you to the deepest parts of your being & existence and leave you wanting more. 

Episode Minutes:

• 0 - 1:36 → Introduction about Sarah
• 1:36 - 3:05 → letting go vs giving up
• 3:05 - 7:32 → When do I walk away?
• 7:32 - 8:57 → The WHY
• 8:57 - 10:10 → Are my values being realized?
• 10:10 - 15:30 → Your Identity
• 15:30 - 19:54 → The perfect balance
• 19:54 - 22:10 → What does it represent?
• 22:10 - 27:05 → You are valuable just by being
• 27:05 - 28:25 → Is it hindering you?
• 28:25 - 34:30 → Burning out
• 34:30 - 39:00 → Letting go
• 39:00 - 43:35 → Knowing yourself
• 43:35 - 1:02:25 → The Internal struggle
• 1:02:25 - 1:04:00 → There is always a reason
• 1:04:00 - 1:17:00 → Reaching equilibrium
• 1:17:00 - End → Wrap up.

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Episode 3: Therapists; The Wounded Healers

This episode's guest is the wonderful therapist Maram Tolba. We will be talking about all things therapy related. We will dig deep into all of the misconceptions, misguided expectations, and stigmas related to therapy. We will focus on understanding what therapy is, what is the real role of a therapist, and most importantly your OWN ROLE in the process.

Episode Minutes:

• 1:09 - 4:14 → Who is Maram?
• 4:14 - 8:25 → The stigma associated with therapy
• 8:25 - 10:33 → What is therapy really?
• 10:33 - 15:00 → The obstacles that stop us from seeking therapy
• 15:00 - 20:24  → You are endless - don’t confine yourself.
• 20:24 - 22:34  → The role of the therapist
• 22:34 - 35:42  → The role you play in your own suffering & healing
• 35:42 - 40:34 → The victim mentality & the roles we play
• 40:34 - 45:20 → Setting healthy boundaries
• 45:20 - 49:40 → The relationship between the therapist and client
• 49:40 - 1:01:45→ Empathy & human connection
• 1:01:45 - 1:07:15→ The power of objectiveness
• 1:07:15 - 1:08:35 → How can we claim to understand others when we barely understand ourselves
• 1:08:35 - 1:13:05 → Choosing the right therapist for you
• 1:13:05 - 1:18:40 → You are the one in control
• 1:18:40- 1:20:40 → Misguided expectations
• 1:20:40 - 1: 25:34 → Finding your anchor
• 1:25:34 - 1:35:05 → Taking care of your mental health & our cultural misconceptions
• 1:35:05 - 1:40:43 → When should I seek therapy?
• 1:40:43 - 1:43:07 → How many sessions will I need?
• 1:45:30 → Therapists; The wounded healers

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Episode 2: A Yogi's Journey; Mental & Physical Therapy

This episode is featuring a special guest; athlete turned yogi Marwan Samir who will be telling us all about his yoga journey and how it helped him grow as a person. We will be digging deep into the relationship between physical and mental wellness and the benefits yoga, mindfulness, and meditation can have on your mental health.

Episode Minutes: 

00:01:05 - Introduction to Marwan & Yoga

00:11:50 - The different kinds of yoga

00:19:50 - The importance of proper breathing

00:28:18 - Daily practices for mental wellbeing

00:30:22 - Mindfulness & Meditation

00:39:05. - Is pain really just in our head?

00:50:31 - Law of attraction

00:57:17 - The power of affirmations

01:02:26 - Why is it uncommon for males to practice yoga? - Misconceptions surrounding male yogis 

01:10:45 - Yoga and injuries - Yoga is for everyone

01:17:06 - Everything Is connected - the beauty of anatomy

01:26:00 - Tips for beginners and yoga at home

01:33:23 - Yoga in one sentence

01:38:45 - How yoga rewards you mentally

01:42:55 - Accept don’t run from your feelings

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Safe Space; The Series 

Episode 1: Understanding Special Needs

This first episode is a special one. It was created as a documentary which you can find available on our instagram page safespaceapp. The documentary focuses on better understanding special needs, negating all the surrounding misconceptions, and taking a closer look at their lives and what they really need. The episode consists of a series of interviews with founders, teachers, and students from Hope, a school for special needs located in Cairo, Egypt.

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