At the beginning of Ramadan, I am finally sending a greeting again.
Just a few weeks ago, I was still in Mecca. Among people from all parts of the world. Between solitude and togetherness. Between movement and deep stillness.
And now I sit here – back in everyday life, and I notice: What I experienced in the sacred lands is still working within me.
When people ask me what it was like. What I felt. What I can describe.
The honest answer is: Not much for now. Not because there is nothing there. But because I am speechless. It was deep. And quiet. Some experiences need time.
The journey did not end with the return. Perhaps it is only beginning now.
For me, Umrah was not spectacle. Not a “holiday travel” or an “experience.” Not something to consume and check off. It was a long-held wish. It was an invitation and a deeper call. A returning inward.
Reduction. Standing there without title, without role, without comparison. Only human. Only servant. Only a soul.
For now, may this Ramadan be a month of inner gathering. A month of clarity. A month in which we remember who we truly are and what truly matters — beyond the noise of a world in turmoil, beyond expectations and haste.
To all of us, and to my Christian friends who are entering the season of Lent:
May this time of reflection, restraint and prayer bring us all closeness, renewal and peace. And may the light that shines in Mecca also shine in our everyday lives.
Blessings be with you. And peace to the worlds. Ramadan Mubarak. From my heart.
For me, setting goals or defining intentions does not have to be linked to the calendar changing its number. Still, a fresh notebook and blank pages invite reflection. They invite gratitude for what has been, and they encourage the setting of new intentions.
Knowing what I want matters. It is a vital part of participating consciously in creating my own life. Niyyah matters. And so does staying open to divine guidance.
My intentions for 2026 are not mainly about measurable goals. They are about stabilising an inner shift already in progress: a change in focus, frequency, and attitude.
The main intention is simple: self-care, presence, awareness of my inner feelings, letting my body be the compass, and aligning with what feels deeply right.
From there comes the responsibility to mostly hold a clear, high frequency — and to return to it whenever I notice instability. “Breathe.” Not to suppress difficult states or emotions, but also not to let unresolved inner energies burden or poison others and the common field.
My intention for 2026 is to be an anchor, in service of light, through inner clarity and presence. Insha’Allah.
Wishing you a happy new year and a blessed time as we move towards Ramadan.
Do you feel it? That quiet tension beneath everyday life? The subtle call for more authenticity, honesty, and transparency? Things feel different. Structures are shifting. People are leaving. Relationships evolve. Some things even break.
Often we sense it first in our bodies, in our breath, in the slight tightening of the chest, long before words or actions arrive.
In such times, the most essential work is not outward striving, nor blind action, nor resistance. It is the gentle act of turning inward. To pause. To become still.
I am deeply grateful that huge snowstorms arrived just before yesterday, in the midst of outer turmoil. Today, we are already snowed in, and it is still snowing. A perfect moment to withdraw from the noise of the world, from the minor and major challenges of everyday life, to turn inward, and in that stillness, to rediscover our own truth.
When we tend inwardly — with presence, prayer, and care — our inner voice grows calm and unwavering. Our inner light strengthens, steadying the heart and making what truly matters more visible.
These are not times to shine loudly for the world to see. These are times to shine within: honestly, quietly, faithfully, peacefully. Not to withdraw from life, but to prepare to move through it with a clear, settled heart. To stay rooted. To remain anchored. To trust.
wishing you a peaceful week towards Solstice! light and love xxx
The sacred importance of tending to our inner peace
The world might feel heavy these days. Everywhere, the noise grows louder – conflicts, crises, rapid changes, shifting energies, uncertainty, opinions, fear. It reaches us through news, through people, through the collective atmosphere. And if we are sensitive beings – as many lightworkers, empaths, believers, and seekers are – we feel it deeply in our hearts and bodies.
Over the last months, I’ve witnessed this tension around me and sometimes within me too. From the remote High Atlas where I live, where I can escape the noise of the world, deliberately hear no news and where the mountains usually keep a strong grounding presence, even here the turbulence of the outer world seems to echo.
And in all of this, one truth keeps coming back to me with clarity:
Our inner light must be tended like a flame. If we don’t care for it, the winds of the world will blow it out.
As a mother, a believer, a space-holder, and someone who walks a path of conscious growth, I’ve learned this repeatedly:
When our light dims, everything around us suffers. When our light shines, everything around us is uplifted.
A peaceful, centered heart is not only good for ourselves. It is good for our children. our partner. our community. our work. our worship. our contribution to humanity. And ultimately, it is good for our hereafter.
“So whoever believes in Allah and holds fast to Him – He will admit them into His mercy and grace, and guide them to Himself along a straight path.” (Qur’an 4:175)
The Quran constantly reminds us that God is the source of peace – and that peace is something we must actively seek, choose, and protect.
But what does “protecting our inner light” actually mean?
It does not mean pretending everything is fine.
It does not mean avoiding the pain of the world.
It does not mean isolating yourself from responsibility, empathy, or service.
Protecting your inner light means:
1. Returning to Source before returning to the world.
Prayer, dhikr, silence, breath. These are not escape routes, they are lifelines.
2. Choosing what we allow into our field.
Discernment is a quiet form of self-protection. Our inner light is sensitive, and it responds to whatever we feed it. Harsh news, chaotic timelines, fearful voices dim our flame. Beauty, truth, knowledge, remembrance strengthen it. So let’s choose carefully. Be the guardian at the gate of our mind and soul.
3. Honoring our nervous system.
Our body is the container and vessel of our light. When it is overwhelmed, our light flickers. so it is incredibly important to pause, nap, eat well, ground, ….
4. Creating small rituals of beauty.
The Qur’an says: “Allah is beautiful and loves beauty.” Beauty is medicine and elevates the heart.
A cup of tea by the window. A flower on the table. A walk in nature. A moment watching children play. A small act of kindness.
5. Allowing ourselves to feel and to release.
Light is not about bypassing. It is about integrating. The shadow, the fear, the grief – they all need space, too – and then they need to be “let go”.
6. Remembering that our light serves others.
our peace contributes to the collective peace. our groundedness becomes a refuge for others. our faith becomes oxygen in a world gasping for hope.
Light does not depend on outer circumstances. It depends on inner orientation. On our alignment and our frequency.
Everything I’ve lived, learned, and been guided through – as a mother of five, a changemaker, a revert to Islam and a founder – keeps showing me how powerful inner light truly is. It shapes our reactions. It guides our decisions. It transforms our relationships. It makes us instruments of goodness.
And goodness is contagious.
So how do we hold our light when the world feels dark?
We remember who lit it. We return to Source, Prime-Creator, Allah. Again and again and again.
“He brings them out of darkness into light.” (Qur’an 2:257)
We align our hearts with truth, not noise. We act from love, not fear. We choose beauty over bitterness. We tend to kindness, keeping our hearts soft. And we continue walking, step by step, knowing that:
Our light is needed. Our peace is needed. Our presence is needed.
Even if the world feels chaotic. Maybe especially then.
So, take a breath. Place your hand on your heart. And ask yourself:
What helps my inner light grow and glow? What drains it? What do I need today to return to peace?
Your answers matter. Honor them. Let your intuition guide you. Because when we care for our light, we care for the world.
May Allah protect our hearts, expand our light, and make us among those who carry peace wherever they go. آمين.
Just like the falling leaves of late autumn, I trust the process. I release what no longer serves me, and through every transformational challenge, whether gentle or difficult, I grow stronger, wiser, and more aligned with my inner truth. inchaallah.
Words shape the world, guide how we perceive reality, and can even bring entirely new realities into being. In Islam, words and language have always held a sacred dimension. The first divine command revealed in the Qur’an was “Iqra” – “Read”, an invitation to awaken, seek knowledge, and engage consciously with words. Likewise, the command “Kun”- “Be!” shows that words themselves carry the power to manifest existence. When we pay conscious attention to the words we use, we create new realities – and those realities, in turn, give birth to new words.
Today, we see this unfolding in both the technological and the spiritual realms. The rise of artificial intelligence and digital innovation has brought a new vocabulary into daily life: “blockchain, crypto, chatbot, influencer, hybrid”…
At the same time, a new spiritual lexicon is entering the collective consciousness; words and concepts that were once familiar only to a few are now becoming widely recognized. These terms reflect a deeper movement: people are seeking meaning, connection, depth, and healing. Each new word can act as a doorway, opening us to a richer understanding of ourselves and the world around us. They feel like keys to clarity, insight, and spiritual maturation, often describing abilities that are becoming essential for a “new earth.”
This is why it matters not only to know these words but to really understand them, to live them, embody them, and allow them to transform us from within.
Here is my list of a new Spiritual & Conscious Vocabulary (from an Islamic perspective)
Embodiment The practice of living and expressing an idea, value, or quality fully through one’s being, not just intellectually.
Sovereignty Owning your personal power and autonomy; standing fully in your truth and self-determination.
Wholeness A state of integration and balance within oneself; feeling complete and connected on mind, body, and spirit levels.
Alignment The process of harmonizing thoughts, actions, and intentions with your highest values and purpose.
Integrity Living in accordance with your truth, values, and principles consistently, both inwardly and outwardly.
Awareness & Mindfulness Foundations of a new way of living. They invite us to observe and perceive instead of react, to be present instead of scattered.
Sustainability Not only ecological. Inner sustainability: decisions, actions, and relationships that are supportive and wholesome in the long term.
Transformation The process of inner and outer change. Not linear, but cyclical.
Timelines / Timeline Shifts The understanding that through choices, vibration, and intention, we can choose different developmental paths.
Alchemy The ability to transform pain into wisdom, shadow into strength, lack into abundance, and chaos into clarity.
Manifesting & Visualizing The art of using inner imagery and intention to consciously shape reality.
Intention The energetic direction behind every action. In Islam that is called nia’. It matters more than the action itself and we are held accountable according to it.
3D and 5D Metaphors for levels of consciousness, from dense, fear-based thinking (3D) to the clear, compassionate, connected state of being (5D).
Matrix The old systems, conditionings, and programs many people are now freeing themselves from.
Synchronicity Meaningful coincidences that show we are aligned with our path. In Islam that can be called “maktoob”.
Portal Moments or energetic openings that allow for profound transformation.
Activation Inner processes through which abilities, memories, or higher energies awaken.
Light Body Our subtle energetic field, our Aura, an expression of our spiritual consciousness.
Higher Self & Pure Consciousness The part of us that perceives beyond the ego and reflects our true nature. We could call it also “fitra”, the inner pure knowing.
Karmic Entanglements Patterns or connections to the past (Muslims don’t believe in past lives and several rebirths). But that can be connections to our ancestors, to old paradigms and cultural imprints. This could be understood as the interconnected consequences of actions between people or communities and can be seen as psychological and social chains of cause and effect we should review and heal if necessary.
Collective Pain Humanity’s wounds: transgenerational, historical, religious and cultural – now rising to the surface for healing.
Unity / Oneness The recognition of the interconnectedness of all beings and existence; a sense of belonging to the whole and coming all from only the ONE Source (Allah).
Reign of Darkness Metaphorically, a state of collective ignorance, confusion, or unconsciousness; a period where negative energies or unawareness dominate.
Shadow Self The hidden, suppressed, or unacknowledged parts of ourselves; the aspects we often deny but need to integrate.
Victimhood A state of seeing oneself primarily as a powerless or harmed individual; often a mindset to be recognized and transformed towards sovereignty.
Co-Creation Creating consciously together: we never manifest alone, but always in connection with others and with creation and through the power of The Creator (Allah).
Multidimensionality & Multiverse The understanding that reality is layered, multi-leveled, more than one dimension. Even the Quran talks about seven heavens and seven earths.
Frequency The vibration of our thoughts, emotions, and intentions, and how it ripples out and shapes our experience.
Divine Feminine & Divine Masculine Archetypal forces that, when balanced, create clarity, compassion, wisdom, and right action. The harmonically balanced forces of Source, The One, God, Allah.
Prime Creator The Source from which all existence flows and to which we remain connected. God. Allah.
Empowerment & Healing Essential steps for our time: returning to our God-given inner strength and transforming the wounds of the past.
Radical Self-Responsibility The conscious commitment to take full ownership of your thoughts, emotions, choices, and actions, without blaming circumstances or others, and recognizing that your life outcomes are largely shaped by your own decisions.
Self-Awareness The ability to observe and understand your own thoughts, emotions, motivations, and behaviors, recognizing how they influence your life and interactions with others.
Conclusion: A New Language for a Shift of Society and a New Earth
For me, these words and this emerging vocabulary are not merely a trend. They are sacred tools, gifts we are called to understand and wield with care, guiding us through the societal shift quietly unfolding before our eyes. The profound changes in humanity’s values, structures, behaviors, and consciousness are far more than a passing moment. A deeper transformation is stirring, a shift in how we think, how we live, and how we connect with one another.
Words are acts of creation. When we speak with pure intention, when our hearts are aligned with awareness, sincerity, and inner purification, new pathways open. Paths that reflect a life in harmony with the Creator, Allah, and a heart that truly sees.
Each emerging term is a gentle reminder that transformation begins within – from the inside out.
The more consciously we use this language and embody the positive terms, the more we contribute to a world rooted in connection, compassion, trust in the Divine, and inner freedom.
I believe with all my heart that lasting, positive change begins within us. And language, our words, our thoughts, our speech, is one of the most powerful tools Allah has given us to manifest it.
When we think, read, and speak with care, when we embrace words of goodness and truth, we open ourselves to new perspectives, deeper awareness, and a closer, more luminous connection with divine guidance. Insha’Allah.
And so, I say and repead again and again: “All is well in my world. Divinely guided at all times”
Over the last years I learned a lot about the importance of holding space. Not only about creating space or offering safe spaces and places where people feel welcomed and comfortable. The concept of “Holding space” goes much deeper:
To hold space happens on an energetic level, it meansto be fully present, for one self and for others, without judgment, without rushing to fix, and without needing to control outcomes. It is a skill that can be learned and an act of trust, patience, and compassion.
From Creating Physical Space to Holding Emotional Space
My journey began as an interior architect. I was trained to design and shape environments. Later on, I learned to create places that support growth, comfort and human connection. I learned to understand how light, proportion, texture and materials not only create a beautiful space to the eye, but also how they can influence mood, behavior, and well being.
And over time, I realized that designing a physical space was only one part of the work. Filling that space with a certain atmosphere and energy is another important task of design. A task the leader of the place executes. The principles that lead to a well-crafted room: openness, balance, harmony, and intention, also apply to leadership. Just as a room can be inviting or suffocating, a leader can create a space that feels safe, empowering, and alive, or one that stifles growth and creativity.
I learned that people, whether my team, my family, or our community, don’t always need the leader to have the answers. What they need is a safe, calm, and supportive space in which they can find clarity for themselves. Through reflection, practice, and experience, I learned the importance to hold space emotionally and spiritually, not just physically.
Holding space is both an inner practice and an outer act:
For others: It is creating trust, providing a calm atmosphere, and encouraging self-discovery. It is listening without interrupting, it is about keeping secrets, supporting without judging, without commenting or taking over, and it is empowering without controlling.
For oneself: It is loving ourselves first; it is pausing, reflecting, praying, and tending to our own energy and boundaries. It is being kind to one self, keeping our own batteries well charged, and remembering that our presence matters more than our performance.
In essence, holding space is leadership frompresence and alignment, not from hard work and effort. It is a form of service, a living expression of mercy, patience, and sincerity; and, in my understanding, it is a subtle form of ‘ibadah, a devotional act of serving others in alignment with Divine guidance.
An Invitation to Everyone
Holding space is not reserved for “official” leaders. It is for anyone who interacts with others: as a mother, a colleague, a friend, or a volunteer. Wherever you serve or are in contact with another, you can choose to create a space where people feel seen, heard, and respected. This can be done through a hug, a sympathetic ear, the support you offer someone in mourning, a shoulder for someone else to cry on…
It begins with our selves: accepting our own need for quiet, for rest, for tenderness. Looking well after ourselves and taking care of our own needs. And then it goes further in contact with other: a pause before speaking, a moment to truly listen, a breath before reacting. It grows when we cultivate presence, patience, and faith in our daily lives. And it ripples outward, transforming relationships, teams, families, and communities.
For me, the journey from interior architect to leader who holds space has taught me humility, deepened my empathy, and reminded me that leadership is as much about being as it is about doing.
I hope this reflection inspires you to explore the art of holding space in your own life and watch as the space you hold becomes a sanctuary for growth, healing, and connection, for yourself and for all those around you.
Maybe you’ve heard recently more and more about the 5-D- world, the 5th dimension. I wrote about this concept in detail already before, and I see that it gets now more visible in mainstream circles as part of the current planetary shift in consciousness. It is no longer limited to fringe groups or spiritual, esoteric, new age gurus; more people are accessing or resonating with 5D thinking.
Just a quick recap, for those who are not familiar with the concept: The 5D world, or 5D consciousness, refers to a higher dimensional state of being beyond our familiar 3D reality. It is characterized by unity consciousness, unconditional love, expanded awareness, and a shift from ego-driven, fear-based living to an empathy-based, interconnected, and compassionate way of being. In this state, limitations such as separation, scarcity, and fear dissolve, replaced by joy, abundance, and connection with all life. This shift is often described as a spiritual ascension or awakening to one’s true divine nature, where people experience a collective raising of vibration and alignment with higher frequencies.
The 5D reality isn’t a place, it’s a state of consciousness. a way of living with clarity, love, presence, and deep connection to the Source of all, Allah, the One and Only Creator.
In Islam, this aligns naturally with Tawḥīd (Oneness of God) and Ihsān (spiritual excellence). The 5-D-conscious-ones see all creation as a sign of the One. So, when we speak about 5D consciousness in an Islamic way, it’s about seeing Allah’s signs in everything and realizing that nothing has power or existence except through Him.
Living in 5D means:
Feeling connected to all beings and creation.
Choosing love, trust, and peace over fear and judgment.
Being fully present and guided by divine intuition.
Co-creating reality through pure intention, self-responsibility and service.
Acting from heart instead of ego, transparently, authentically, empathically and joyfully.
To stabilize in the 5D state of being, one must cultivate ongoing practices that raise and maintain high vibrational awareness while shedding lower frequency patterns linked to fear, separation, and ego control. Key approaches include:
Being fully present and conscious in the moment, avoiding overthinking or forcing outcomes, letting life flow naturally.
Turning inward attentively to embrace and heal contraction or emotional pain, rather than avoiding it, which helps release blocks and expand awareness.
Practicing heart-based living by connecting to the “Sacred Heart” or energetic center of love and unity, which anchors the 5D frequency.
Using spiritual tools such as meditation, breathwork and energy clearing techniques.
Maintaining spiritual hygiene by clearing negative energies, limiting toxic influences including chemicals and digital overstimulation, and staying connected to nature and pure water.
Daily affirmations and statements to align subconscious programming with higher vibration and soul purpose.
Cultivating emotional mastery by consciously directing emotions and transmuting lower energies quickly, choosing compassion and trust over fear and reactivity.
Staying flexible with one’s inner narratives and realities, allowing the 5D story to evolve organically without rigid illusions.
Aligning choices with soul guidance, co-creating with the higher flow of consciousness, and seeing signs and synchronicities as support for living the 5D reality.
This process is a gradual internal transformation from surviving to thriving, from ego-driven reactions to soul-guided responsiveness, and involves continual self-awareness, emotional stewardship, and embodied love. It manifests in improved relationships, intuitive insight, flow in life circumstances, and a deep sense of inner peace and freedom. In essence, stabilizing in 5D is about embodying love, presence, and sovereignty, letting go of old conditioning, and living anchored in higher consciousness every day.
Muslims can embrace 5D living while remaining rooted in Tawheed (belief in one God), avoiding shirk (associating partners with God), and balancing spiritual awakening with the preparation for the hereafter. In concrete terms, this means for Muslims strengthening our fitra, our inner compass, because it is our innate, divine orientation and the soul’s natural inner knowing of truth, and at the same time helps us practicing healthy discernment (furqān).
Islamic Core Practices for keeping a 5D Consciousness while nurturing our inner compass (fitra):
Prayers (Salat) – The five daily prayers are our most important anchor in Divine reality. If we perform them mindfully, we are feeling our connection to Allah and are literally grounded through sujood (bowing down in prostration).
Wudu, the obligatory abolition/washing, imagine the water cleansing not only the body but also our energy fields.
Fasting (Sawm), reduces our attachment to the material plane, sharpening our perception of subtle realities.
Regular dhikr and du‘a to reconnect with Allah, “Subhanallah”, “Alhamdulillah” “Allahu akbar”, “La ilaha illa Allah”, keeps the fitra, our natural inner compass, clear and strong.
Simplifying life and reducing noise.
Purifying the heart through istighfār, forgiveness, and reflection.
Reading Qur’an with attention and awe.
Surrounding our self with good company.
Following the Sunnah in small daily acts, embodying the Prophet‘s way of living: eating healthy and mindfully, walking gently, greeting with peace, smiling and caring for others. These habits harmonize our energy and align our inner rhythm.
Acting with sincerity (ikhlās) in all deeds. Joyful service and acts of kindness strengthen our heart and humbleness.
Trust Divine Flow (Tawakkul) – Surrender control, allow synchornizities and align with Allah’s timing.
Practicing gratitude (shukr) for even small blessings. Gratitude shifts our consciousness from lack to divine sufficiency and is the tool of manifestation.
Time in nature, to maintain a constant awareness of Allah’s presence by observing the magnificence of His creation. “We will show them Our signs in the horizons and in themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the Truth.” (Qur’an 41:53)
Giving charity (sadaqah), even small, because giving purifies attachment.
Purifying our intentions (nia’): “Actions are judged by intentions.” Our nia’ sets our energetic tone and determines our dimension of perception and reward.
“O Allah, show us truth as truth and grant us to follow it, and show us falsehood as falsehood and grant us to avoid it.”
This dua’ helps purifying our spiritual “radar”, our pure fitra, the original compass that Allah placed within every soul. Practice of the here mentioned tools keep our inner compass aligned, like a GPS constantly connected to the Divine signal, the inner knowing that feels truth before it’s explained, the natural alignment with peace, honesty, and love of the Creator. – I call it my “bullshit detector” (and I wrote about it already here and here). When the world becomes noisy, full of “trends,” “energies,” and manipulation, our fitra is what can keep us safe, steady, and radiant. It is our soul’s natural pattern, the Divine imprint within each one of us. It recognizes truth, beauty, and justice instinctively. It was there before all conditioning, culture, or trauma. Because our soul already knows Allah.
When feeling drained, we can also perform wudu, recite Ayat al-Kursi, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, because these restore our energetic protection.
Real spiritual growth makes us softer, humbler, and more merciful, not special or separate. If something makes us feel heavy and uncomfortable, if something distracts us and leads us to disconnect from Allah, the Quran, our ibadat (obligatory acts of worship), or towards shirk, it’s not from Divine Light. Divine Light makes the heart still and feeling at peace.
“اللهم اجعل في قلبي نورا” Allahumma aj‘al fi qalbi nuran — “O Allah, place light in my heart.”
Ameen and a blessed fall with lots of light to you!
Do you also feel this extreme change and transformation happening on the planet actually? A feeling of being on the edge towards something new, everything being stirred up. The world is shifting, deep, almost electric transformation running through everything. Everywhere we look, things are changing. Old structures fall away, truths rise to the surface, and something entirely new is being born.
I realized a long time ago that I cannot directly influence major global events and that focusing on big issues, especially political ones, only drains my own energy and robs me of my inner strength and hope. My real power and influence lie in my own environment. First within myself and then radiating out to my immediate surroundings.
I understand that the work we do to heal our self, helps healing the world.
If we take fully on our self-responsibility, by being aware, by staying authentic, vulnerable and aligned with our inner truth, we don’t only change our life: our energy and the frequency we emit creates ripples; those ripples grow into waves, touching the lives of others and inspiring them to grow and heal, too.
Because, truth is, we’re all connected. We are each vital, irreplaceable pieces of a greater whole. And when one of us begins to heal and to shine, it lights the way for others to do the same.
So, despite the feeling of powerlessness and overwhelming force, we have this in our hands: the actual thing we really can do, is to accept and take on our personal responsibility in order to look after our own healing and thereby heal the world. True change begins within.
“You change the world not by fighting its darkness, but by shining your own light.”
Inspired by Islam, by Karen Curry Parker and Human Design, by Sia Lanu Estrella and many other spiritual seekers of the new age and lightworker-movement.
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