Hosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith.

This episode features:

·     Islamic rituals honouring pregnancy and infant loss

·     Culturally responsive counseling

·     Relationship between life and death

·     Unresolved grief

Mariam Ardati is a Funeral Director, Consultant and Educator based in Sydney.

Following an information management pathway and many years working in health-related industries, she developed a keen interest in the death-care sector. For the past 15 years, she has dedicated her time as both a volunteer and care consultant for a number of funeral services, performing the final rites in accordance with Islamic tradition, providing spiritual and practical care to the grieving, and assisting families through the coroner’s court and its processes.

As a death-literacy advocate, she also runs Death Cafes and workshops on death and dying from an Islamic perspective. These workshops were created to assist health professionals and support staff in government and non-government organisations develop more informed approaches to culturally appropriate therapy models and coping strategies for Muslim patients and their families. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is proudly sponsored by The Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Community Care Kitchen. The content shared in this podcast represents the views of The Still Nest and our guests and may not specifically reflect the views of these organisations. Please seek professional medical advice for any clinical circumstances that may arise.

Season sponsors:

Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Community Care Kitchen

Episode resources:

• Mariam Ardati socials: IG: sakina_funerals, LinkedIN

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