Hello,

My name is Abrar. I provide workshops and create content about mental health and meditation. My work is trauma-informed and neurodivergent-friendly.

Meditation and self-care practices are not always accessible for people with post-traumatic stress, neuro-diversity, and other intersectional identities. Having some intersectional identities myself, I understand this reality and make space for these lived experiences in my work. 

I was born and raised in Bangladesh, a small Southeast Asian country, where I spent 8 years of my life in military schooling. My environment growing up and schooling taught me about discipline, training, and resilience. However, it has also made me encounter the less-than-human side of the world.

I moved to Canada by myself when I was 20. In my search for belonging, community, and connection here, I found myself most at home with all things mental health and storytelling. Meditation has been the most important tool in my mental health journey. It has reliably helped me come back home to myself, especially when I feel disconnected after a stressful period. Sharing about my experiences from this connected place has helped me deeply connect with people on similar journeys, and find solace in each other’s life experiences. This is why I feel so privileged and fulfilled to do this work.

Currently, I am a final-year undergraduate student studying Psychology at Concordia University. When I’m not being a university student and a meditation instructor, I enjoy my time playing music, cloud gazing while lying down at the park, cooking and eating ridiculously delicious food, dancing tango, spending time with my friends, and reading non-fiction.