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Sound Heart Healing, Birmingham (2026)

08/03/2026

International Women’s Day — a dua for Muslim women everywhere 🤍

Today I’m holding Muslim women in my heart — across borders, across languages, across very different realities.

To the women in Iran:
May Allah open a path for you to discover the beauty of your faith without control, coercion, or cruelty.
May your Islam feel like mercy again — not a weapon used against you.

To the women in Gaza:
May you finally know stability after years of grief and disruption.
May you look around at four walls that are safe — not a flimsy tent that trembles in the wind.
May you, your children, your siblings, your parents, your husbands — be protected, provided for, and allowed to breathe again.

And to every woman making iftar under threat —
in kitchens where the sound of cooking is interrupted by fear…
under skies that don’t feel safe…
with a heart that keeps going anyway…

May Al-Mu’min surround you with His protection.
May Al-Jabbar mend what has been shattered.
May Ar-Rahman send relief that arrives sooner than expected.
May Allah return you to safety, dignity, and ease — and honour every sabr you’ve had to carry.

And today, I’m also making dua for the invisible battles.

To every woman with hidden struggles —
health concerns no one sees, anxiety that’s taking over, exhaustion that’s been normalised, grief you’ve learned to carry quietly…
May Allah grant you healing that is deep, gentle, and lasting.
May He replace your heaviness with relief — and your fear with sakinah.

To every woman burning with the rage of injustice —
may Allah protect your heart from bitterness, and turn your pain into purposeful strength.
May you be held by the One who sees everything, even when the world feels cruel.

To my changemakers.
My female leaders.
My women who keep showing up, building, serving, teaching, mothering, guiding, creating…
Keep shining. The world needs you now more than ever.

And to the courageous souls on a healing journey —
the ones breaking cycles, healing generational wounds, choosing the harder path so others don’t have to…
I am so proud of you.
May Allah reward you for what noone claps for

Now tell me a woman you want to celebrate this Women's Day

07/03/2026

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I stop people-pleasing?” — this is why.

Because people-pleasing isn’t just something you do…
It’s something that’s been working for you in hidden ways.

It might be giving you:

an identity as “the good one”

protection from guilt and conflict

safety through being needed

validation through the martyr role

distance from real vulnerability

And that’s why insight alone doesn’t change behaviour.

You can understand people-pleasing perfectly — and still repeat it…
because the pattern has payoffs.

Real change happens when you’re willing to face what you’ll lose:
the role, the approval, the safety, the “I’m needed” feeling…

…and then build a new identity that isn’t based on self-sacrifice.

One where you can be: kind AND boundaried
giving AND not drained
present AND not resentful

If this hit home, save it for the moment guilt kicks in 🤍
And share it with the friend who’s always “the strong one.”

13/02/2026

Preparing for Ramadan isn’t just meal prep — it’s heart prep. 🌙
If you want to enter Ramadan feeling calmer and more emotionally steady, start here:

✨ 1) Set your intention (niyyah)
Ask: What do I want to feel like by the end of Ramadan? And why does it matter?

🧠 2) Brain dump the noise
Write everything on your mind. Then choose ONE small action per day to clear mental clutter.

🤍 3) Release resentment
Who are you still carrying in your chest? You don’t have to excuse anything — but you can ask Allah to help you let go of the burden.

📵 4) Limit the scroll
Set gentle boundaries now (e.g., no social before Fajr / 20 mins a day). Try ScreenZen or your phone’s app limits.

🍯 5) Nourish your mood
Reducing caffeine, sugar and processed foods before Ramadan can help prevent mood crashes. Add supportive foods slowly (protein + fibre at suhoor, fermented foods if they suit you).

🕊 6) Practice surrender
Let go of controlling what you can’t change — and focus on what you can: your intention, your choices, your responses.

Which one are you starting with this week? Comment: 1–6

05/02/2026

Your triggers aren’t the problem.

They’re not proof you’re “too sensitive.”
They’re not evidence you’ve failed your healing.
They’re not a character flaw.

Triggers are signals.
They show you where your healing is waiting.

Because every trigger is an invitation:
a message…
a breadcrumb back to alignment.

A part of you is saying:
“Something here still hurts.”
“Something here still feels unsafe.”
“Something here needs attention — not avoidance.”

But when you shame yourself for being triggered, you lose the opportunity.

Shame makes you spiral.
Shame makes you shut down.
Shame makes you try to “get rid of” the feeling instead of listening to it.

And healing doesn’t happen through self-attack.
It happens through curiosity, compassion, and emotional safety.

So next time you’re triggered, try this:
✨ Pause
✨ Breathe
✨ Ask: “What is this reminding me of?”
✨ Ask: “What do I need right now to feel safe?”

Your triggers are teachers — not threats.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below

31/01/2026

Overthinking isn’t a character flaw.
It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode.

From a neuroscience perspective, when you overthink, your brain is prioritising the threat system (the amygdala).
Blood flow shifts away from the parts of the brain responsible for clarity, creativity, and decision-making — and into vigilance and protection.

That’s why:

You loop instead of decide

You analyse instead of act

You feel exhausted but don’t feel calm

You cannot think your way out of a nervous system problem.

Regulate the body — and the mind quietens naturally.

That’s why real change doesn’t start with “positive thinking.”
It starts with safety.

Here are simple ways to begin regulating — even without a coach:

• Go for a slow walk in nature (this cues safety to the brain)
• Breathe deeply, longer exhales than inhales
• Shift into peripheral vision instead of staring at a screen
• Talk things out with someone safe
• Journal — not to analyse, but to release
• Brain dump everything without editing or judging

Journalling is powerful when it moves emotion, not when it intellectualises it.
Ask yourself:

What am I feeling in my body right now?

What belief is this emotion attached to?

What am I trying to control that isn’t mine to carry?

Clarity comes from calm — not from more analysis.

And once the nervous system settles, you can finally look at:
• the beliefs keeping you looping
• the emotions you’ve been suppressing
• the patterns that no longer serve you

This is where lasting change happens.

I help intelligent Muslim women who live in their heads learn how to come back into their bodies and hearts — so they can regulate, release, and realign with their values, faith, and goals.

Because peace isn’t found by thinking harder.
It’s found by creating safety — inside first.

If this resonates, tell me:
Do you notice your overthinking gets worse when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally holding too much?

25/01/2026

For years, I thought my problem was discipline.

Every January I’d do the whole “new me” thing — fresh plan, fresh motivation, big promises.
And then… I’d end up back in the same habits.

I used to tell myself: “Try harder.”
“Be more consistent.”
“What’s wrong with you?”

But the truth is, you can’t override unconscious habits with just willpower.

Your conscious mind is the part that makes the plan.
But your unconscious mind runs most of your habits, emotional reactions, comfort-zone choices, and old coping patterns.

So I was trying to create change with about 5% of my mind…
and hoping it would convince the other 95%.

When I finally started doing the deeper work — understanding the pattern, releasing the emotion underneath it, and shifting what felt “safe” in my system — everything got easier.

Not overnight.
But the inner battle got quieter.

Because real change isn’t about forcing yourself into a new life…
it’s about retraining what your mind and body have been rehearsing for years.

If you’re tired of starting again every Monday/January and blaming yourself, you’re not broken.
You’re patterned.

If you want the first step to start working with your mind (not against it), DM me READY.

21/01/2026

Overthinking isn’t your personality.
It’s not a flaw.
And it’s definitely not who you are.

It’s a pattern your nervous system learned when it was trying to keep you safe.

When the mind doesn’t feel secure, it scans.
It replays.
It plans for every possible outcome — not because you’re broken, but because something in you learned that vigilance was necessary.

Healing isn’t about forcing the thoughts to stop.
It’s about restoring safety beneath them.

When the body softens, the mind follows.
When the heart feels safe, clarity returns.

You don’t need to become someone new.
You need to release what’s been running in the background.

✨ You are not your overthinking — you’re the one underneath it.

05/01/2026

✨ Manifesting Barakah 2026: Step into the New Year with Clarity and Purpose! ✨
🌟 Do you want more this year — more joy, love, and purpose?
🌟 Ready to feel whole again and set goals you’re genuinely excited about?
🌟 Want to learn how to invite barakah into your life in an Islamic way?
Join us for an uplifting spiritual journey where we’ll:
🌸 Share powerful ways to manifest more blessings in 2026
🎯 Create a clear roadmap to turn intentions into action
🤲 Ground your goals in Islamic principles for lasting motivation
👭 Connect with like-minded sisters who uplift and support you
Led by Ruwayda Izruna Shears, Muslim Life Coach & Trainer (14+ years), blending Islamic wisdom with modern tools for lasting change.
💭 What if 2026 was the year you felt clear, confident, and excited about your future?
📅 Saturday 10th January 2026, 6–8pm
📍 The Shires, 216 Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9PQ
🎟 £15 Early Bird until 8/1/2026 (£20 thereafter)
Link in Bio to book

18/12/2025

🌟 Rise and Radiate: New Year - New You 2026 🌟
🎉 A unique workshop for Muslim Women blending Western and Islamic approaches to help you set and achieve your goals in 2026!

💡 What you'll gain:~
✨ Clarity on your goals and dreams
✨ Tools to overcome self-sabotage
✨ A roadmap for personal and spiritual growth

🤔 Feeling stuck at a crossroads?
💭 Struggling to shake off the feeling you’re destined for more?
👉 This transformative workshop is your first step toward the future you deserve!

Meet your experienced trainers:
👩‍🏫 Tyra Rehman: Menopause and Lifestyle Coach with 18+ years of experience in personal development.
👩‍🏫 Ruwayda Izruna Shears: Muslim Life Coach, Trainer, and Speaker from Sound Heart Coach. +14 years experience

🎟 Tickets: £15 early bird. £20 thereafter
⏳ Automatic Discount of £5 added. Discount Offer ends 24th December 2025 Midnight
Women Rise and Radiate in 2026 and Beyond Tickets, Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM |

Link in bio

03/12/2025

Do you struggle with overthinking, a racing mind, and never really switching off? 😵‍💫
Wish you had simple techniques to calm your mind and see things more clearly?

I’m running a live workshop at the Holistic Health Fayre:

🧠 The Calm Switch: Simple Techniques to Stop Overthinking Fast
📅 Sunday 14th December 2025
🕒 3pm
📍 The Shires, Wake Green Road

My name is Ruwayda Izruna Shears from Sound Heart Coach and I’m a wellbeing coach and trainer. For the past 14 years I’ve been supporting people to live their potential.

Before I learned what I know now, I was constantly in my own head, replaying conversations, worrying about the future and unable to enjoy the present moment. These tools helped me shift – and now I’m sharing them with you.

If you’d like to join:
1️⃣ First, book your FREE entry ticket to the Holistic Health Fayre – link in bio
2️⃣ Then DM me to book your spot on the workshop – tickets are £5

The Fayre runs 12–4pm and there’s a whole host of other amazing workshops and stalls to explore. 🌿🧘‍♀️✨

01/12/2025

We’re only 2 weeks away from the Holistic Health Fayre… and we’re back bigger and better than ever 🎉

This time there’ll be even more holistic practitioners and stall holders, plus a full schedule of bookable workshops including:
🎨 Art Therapy
🧠 Understanding the subconscious mind
🥦 Gut health
🌸 Lifestyle tips for navigating menopause
🎯 Stress management
🌿 Auricular acupuncture
Pelvic Floor health

… and so much more.

I’ll also be delivering a workshop at 3pm:
✨ The Calm Switch: Simple Techniques to Stop Overthinking Fast ✨
You’ll learn practical tools you can start using straight away to create more calm in your day. More details very soon

📍 Sunday 14th December 2025
🕐 12–4pm
📌 The Shires, Wake Green Road
🎟 Free entry to the fayre

Reserve your spot – link in bio 🔗
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28/11/2025

Thank you so much to for the invitation to come and speak on Tuesday 25/11/25 . I was speaking about my journey to founding Sound Heart Coach. We talked about all sorts: my childhood, years in Libya, time working for a charity supporting ex-offenders as well as turning back to Allah.
Shalina made me feel totally at ease and we ended up chatting about all sorts including about what wellness means to us.

If you are interested in wellness, I will be at the Holistic Health Fayre Sunday 14th Dec 2025 with some awesome contributors. Tickets are free but limited so book in advance. Link in bio

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