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Forward To Health We aim to revive, practice, and teach the holistic vitalistic tradition of Hikma Medicine.

1:1 Somatic Trauma Coaching w/ Iman Coming in January!12 Spots AvailableIn January, Iman is opening 12 spaces for 1:1 So...
12/23/2025

1:1 Somatic Trauma Coaching w/ Iman Coming in January!12 Spots Available

In January, Iman is opening 12 spaces for 1:1 Somatic Trauma Coaching, inshaAllah Ta'ala. These spaces are only for those who are ready and willing to commit to 10 sessions (2 sessions per month for 5 months) with Iman. Is this you? Make your intention and schedule today. Link in Flodesk.

Today, we revisit Dr. Mazen's explanation of the first of the 7 Hs of Hikma...Hikma itself.Dr. Mazen's 7 H's of Hikma ar...
12/23/2025

Today, we revisit Dr. Mazen's explanation of the first of the 7 Hs of Hikma...Hikma itself.

Dr. Mazen's 7 H's of Hikma are the culmination of over a year of attempting to clarify more thoroughly some of the operative principles and practices of Hikma Medicine from his own understanding and practice. Below is Dr. Mazen's explanation of Hikma from his monograph.

These concepts and many more were covered in Dr. Mazen's course, The Key to Medicine and a Guide for Students just last year (psst...you can still purchase the recording). The Key to Medicine is an introductory course for students and practitioners of the healing arts across the healthcare spectrum, as well as members of the public interested in holistic health.

Would you like to read more on the 7Hs? Head on over to the Forward to Health Blog to read Dr. Mazen's explanation of each principle along with an example of how it affects the clinical dynamic.

May God bless you all and grant us special openings in this knowledge for our own benefit and the benefit of mankind.

{This content was excerpted from the original blog post ‘The 7 H’s of Hikma Medicine’, available in full on our website}

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Today, we revisit a concept that Dr. Mazen spent over a year attempting to clarify more thoroughly: some of the operativ...
12/19/2025

Today, we revisit a concept that Dr. Mazen spent over a year attempting to clarify more thoroughly: some of the operative principles and practices of Hikma Medicine from his own understanding and practice. One part of what came out of that process is his concept of the 7 H's of Hikma. Below are some excerpts from his monograph.

"What these 7 principles represent are the essential inner orientations of a Hikma Medicine practitioner. The doctor/healer/therapist is never a mere 'professional'. Of course, one must be professional. This is a component of one of the H's- Haal; one must be in a state of integrity. But being a professional does not encapsulate the essence of one's role and responsibility in this vocation. One can be a professional and utterly ignorant or disconnected themselves from the higher order of health and wholeness that one is attempting to connect their patients to. This is part of the reason why professionals may have many degrees and credentials, yet not be able to affect inspiration, hope, and change in their patients.

I contend that the 7 principles are: Hikma, Hilm, Haal, Hayat, Hudur, Husn al-dhan & Hasbiyya. It should be noted that there is a natural overlapping of applied meaning between the 7 principles and that this should further demonstrate the rich matrix of truth that we are attempting to elucidate."

Would you like to read more? Head on over to the Forward to Health Blog to read Dr. Mazen's explanation of each principle along with an example of how it affects the clinical dynamic.

On Emotional Intelligence & Divine Favor by Dr. Mazen Atassi
12/15/2025

On Emotional Intelligence & Divine Favor by Dr. Mazen Atassi

Would you like to go on Umrah and the Hijrah Walk with Dr. Mazen? If so, you'll want to be sure to fill out the applicat...
12/10/2025

Would you like to go on Umrah and the Hijrah Walk with Dr. Mazen? If so, you'll want to be sure to fill out the application for the upcoming 2026 Forward to Health Hijrah Walk with Dr. Mazen and Hijrah Hub as soon as possible. We have limited spaces remaining, and there is a discount of 10% off through the New Year. Do you have any questions? Please reach out to us at guidance@forwardtohealth.com for more information. Apply at the link in Flodesk.

Dr. Mazen briefly discusses the wisdom of Homeopathy by pointing to the Law of Similars, Hippocrates, the wisdom of Mawl...
12/09/2025

Dr. Mazen briefly discusses the wisdom of Homeopathy by pointing to the Law of Similars, Hippocrates, the wisdom of Mawlana Rumi, and Samuel Hahnemann. We are living in a time when one-size-fits-all medications are prescribed in excess. Homeopathy, on the other hand, offers an elegant, holistic system that gently addresses each unique individual. Everyone is different...it's time we return to a system of medicine that recognizes and works from this simple but profound truth.

An Alchemical Recipe to Attaining True Freedom: Purify, Beautify, Dignify.
12/07/2025

An Alchemical Recipe to Attaining True Freedom: Purify, Beautify, Dignify.

One of the great joys of this time of year is our nightly ritual of spiced, raw milk lattes. When the kids are put to sl...
12/04/2025

One of the great joys of this time of year is our nightly ritual of spiced, raw milk lattes.

When the kids are put to sleep and the work for the day is finished, we find ourselves downstairs with a cup in our hands, oud in the air, the nighttime devotions on our tongue, and the hearts settling.

It is a time when the world makes sense again.

And I would like to share our little ritual with you all.

The ‘golden’ part refers to the deep yellow color from the turmeric. With the raw milk being rich in omega-3 fatty acids, the turmeric and ginger add to make this a lovely, delicious, warming, anti-inflammatory drink.

The other spices add some digestive support as well.

For the recipe you will need the following:

Raw Golden Sun Latte (2 Servings)

* 2 cups of raw, unpasteurized milk** (see below)
* 3 TBSP of raw, organic butter
* 1 heaping TBSP of almond butter
* 2 tsps of ground turmeric
* 1/2 tsp of ground ginger
* 1 stick of cinnamon
* 1 dash of cardamom
* 1 pinch of black pepper
* 1 pinch of sea salt

Optional: 1 tsp of organic maple syrup or 1 tsp of raw honey

Mix all the ingredients, except for the maple syrup, in a small saucepan on low-medium heat and stir regularly to melt the better and spread the spices in the milk. After 5 minutes turn the heat up to medium heat and continue to stir until the contents begin to foam.

CAUTION: do not leave saucepan unattended on medium heat, it *will* spill over.

Once the milk has foamed up, turn off the stove, let rest for 2 minutes, and scoop into mugs.

You may now add the maple syrup/honey if you wish.

Say bismillah and enjoy!

** It may be difficult for some of you to find reliable raw milk. We are grateful in Chicago to have multiple sources of it and have been using it for years with no complications, but it may not be so accessible where you are.

You will definitely not find it in stores so your best bet is to speak with local, traditional farmers about it or visit your local farm markets.

You can also check the following website for a directory of farms that offer raw milk:
www.realmilk.org

When someone comes to a spiritual teacher and they have a stable career and family, a secure psyche and a full sense of ...
12/02/2025

When someone comes to a spiritual teacher and they have a stable career and family, a secure psyche and a full sense of self, the Sheikh might prescribe the potent medicines of solitude, quietude, hunger, and night-prayers to continue their cultivation (tazkiya). This is beautiful!

However, when a person comes heartbroken, abandoned, and lost, the tazkiya recommendation (from the Hikma perspective) in that case might be to help heal their hearts, process their trauma, and restore the individual’s sense of self and dignity… not break them further and risk their condition being suppressed and deepening into the organism.

Of course these are are only two examples, many more configurations of self exist in the vast diversity of human consciousness.

But the point is that there is something to be said of a need for a semblance of emotional intelligence in our spiritual discourses today.

And my hope is that we can tap into the deep wells of wisdom that already exist in our Hikma tradition to regain this knowledge and assist our community to continue to meet its incredible potential.

Open Enrollment for the Somatics Studio with Iman Boundaoui is open for 3 days: November 28th, 29th, and 30th (Friday, S...
11/27/2025

Open Enrollment for the Somatics Studio with Iman Boundaoui is open for 3 days: November 28th, 29th, and 30th (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Enrollment is only open for the last three days of the month...so if you'd like to join, now is the time to do it. The Somatics Studio subscription requires an initial 3-month commitment. There are now two payment plans available for the subscription, which are detailed on the Teachable page (link in Flodesk). Join us! BitTawfiq, inshaAllah Ta'ala.

Please set aside some time to read this beautiful reflection and recommendations, On Autumn: The Season of Contraction. ...
11/26/2025

Please set aside some time to read this beautiful reflection and recommendations, On Autumn: The Season of Contraction. This brief post reminds us all of what Autumn is all about and how we can reap the benefits of this beautiful season.

Curious about your temperament (Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, Phlegmatic)? Consider scheduling a Temperament and Lifestyle alignment or enroll in What's Your Humour with our beloved Erum Qureshi, DNP, APRN. Link in Flodesk

On Serving from the Heart and how to tell the difference between true service and false serviceWe are lovingly at your s...
11/25/2025

On Serving from the Heart and how to tell the difference between true service and false service

We are lovingly at your service. Stay tuned for new counseling options coming in the new year, bi'dhnillah Ta'ala.

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What is Forward to Health?

Forward to Health is an educational initiative committed to reintroducing the world to its long lost tradition of the healing arts. Connecting traditional Islamic medicine with homeopathy, modern Western naturopathy, and somatic-based trauma therapy, Dr. Mazen Atassi seeks to help the world heal through principle-based education, inner/outer integration, and wholistic transformation.

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