"I rediscovered myself in this workshop! I never thought I would commit to writing or that I have the talent for it to begin with, but this was the perfect opportunity to start my journaling journey. I loved that it was a safe space to share and not to share as well if we don’t feel like it, and that Basma always took our needs into consideration."

"I'll always be grateful for being part of this workshop. It's great to learn new techniques that you can use in your daily life. It was more of therapy for me and what's really amusing is that it teach you different ways to find your voice and connect with your inner thoughts. Also, it's a great experience to write with people every now and then."

"This experience cracked open my heart for me; it took me on so many journeys into myself and gave me a whole box full of tools to help me navigate my own exploration. Basma is an incredible teacher; she knows her stuff and more importantly, her heart in this work as she teaches and you can see her passion."

"Everything was so perfect. It provided such a wonderful change for my otherwise monotonous days. I made excellent friendships with people I don't know/never met. I fell in love with writing, again, again, and again. I learnt a lot about writing and techniques that will be so helpful in my work/research. I learnt A LOT about facilitation and teaching from Basma - how to teach, how to be humble, how to love what I do, and how to just create a healthy and loving class environment!"

"Attending JTTS was an amazing experience! I learned so many techniques that can help me with writing to connect more with my inner world. Being able to learn those techniques with a group of like-minded individuals and getting to share reflections was very healing in itself. This workshop made me realize that everyone is a writer and that words can bring so much healing to our souls and to the world. Basma has this way of giving us the space to share but also giving us the space not to share if we don't feel like it."

"I have been journaling for around a year now (thanks to Basma's writing challenges). But the last couple of months before the workshop, journaling started to feel more like a routine. So this workshop was everything I needed. I am now way more excited to journal and have my own toolbox to save me from ever running out of words again. Basma has an incredible ability to create beautiful safe spaces where everything is always accepted and you're encouraged to be completely yourself."

"I LOVED the class so much! It hasn't only inspired me to get back into journaling consistently, but it even gave me new ideas to incorporate my art into it. At the beginning I was skeptical, to be honest, because what could there be to learn about journaling?! But, I was definitely wrong. This class was very beneficial, content wise, masha'Allah, and very therapeutic as well. It came at the exact right time that I needed it. It helped me write about and work through many issues I had been struggling with."

"This workshop changed my perspective on journaling entirely. I realized that there are way more journaling techniques and approaches than I ever thought existed. Ones that could help ANYONE literally ANYONE to start journaling right away (without ever getting bored of always repeating the same thing) Basma’s way of giving the workshop was wonderful. I really wish I could attend this workshop again, as I literally got to live a whole new experience. I genuinely recommend joining it."

"Before attending the workshop, I was feeling stuck in my writing. I was only aware of a couple of journaling techniques. The workshop helped me move away from this place of stuckness, and I have been journaling almost daily since then. Basma is a beautiful human being who brings her whole self into the sessions and inspires us to move past our fears with her no-judgment attitude, her genuineness, and gentleness. I definitely had several "aha!" moments while journaling during the workshop."

"The workshop is a lifechanging experience. It equipped me with so many tools to help me organize my thoughts & feelings. There is freedom in being able write down my feelings and name them for what they are. After I started the course and sharing my thoughts publicly, the most beautiful feedback from my parents was that I should continue to document my journey and write a book. This says it all ya Basma. I wouldn't have ever had the courage to write if it wasn't for you as well being the instructor of the workshop."

"It was heartwarming to say the least! A much needed time for self-reflection and for learning different tools for digging deeper into what's truly happening within. I appreciated everyone's insights and hearing the different perspectives definitely enriched the experience. I loved how you never pushed people to share if they are not comfortable. You naturally created a safe space where all of us felt welcome. It felt like I've known everyone for a long time even though I met some of them for the first time through your workshop."

"في الأول مكنش عندي توقعات عن محتوى الورشة، بس حبيت أجرب إني أخد خطوة تساعدني أعبر عن نفسي وأفهمها أكتر عن طريق الكتابة ..اللي مش دايما بتكون سهلة عليا.. حبيت جدا ال techniques اللي اغلبها مفيد وبيديك زقة عشان تعرف تطلع الحاجة اللي محتاجة تطلع.. عجبني إننا جربناهم كلهم في الورشة والنقاش اللي بعد كل طريقة اللي بيكشفلنا أجزاء من حياة كل شخص 🙂 حاسة إني أقدر أقول إني مبقتش أخاف زي الاول من الكتابة وإني ممكن أكتب بسهولة أكتر .. وإني محتاجة أمسك المايك وأتكلم وأسمع نفسي وأبص لكتير من المواقف وذكرايات الماضي بنظرة جديدة او مختلفة .. وأكتب أكتر اللي بيحصل دلوقتي عشان المستقبل :)"