What is the Jami’ Initiative?
The Jami’ Initiative is a Shadhiliyya Sufi Communities program which facilitates healing and reconciliation for the entire community of students of Sidi Muhammad Sa’id al-Jamal ar-Rifa’i ash-Shadhili, may God preserve his secret. The overall goals of the initiative are to teach vital heart-centered communication skills. to facilitate difficult conversations, and to enable all community members to have a voice and be heard. Toward these ends, we offer free ongoing classes, mediation services, and facilitated community dialogues (sohbets).
Before it began, this Initiative was presented to the entire community on three different occasions, as well as to the leadership of each region. Support for the Initiative was overwhelmingly positive, as reflected by the SSC Board’s approval of the initiative. Review the presentations given to the entire community.
Our Classes
The teachings we offer are focused on helping people restore heart-centered connection within relationships. The first series of classes are considered the cornerstones of heart-centered communication and will be repeated over time to help us absorb the wisdom and understanding of how to put them into practice. As we integrate the cornerstones, we refine ways of being with one another, and our practice deepens over time. Insha’allah, we begin to discover the quality of our relationships improve and life becomes more fulfilling.
Cornerstones of Heart-Centered Communication: July 2024 – Feb 2025
The classes in this series include:
- Listening with Empathy
- The Power of Observation
- Emotions as a Doorway to Deeper Connection
- Nourishing Life-Affirming Needs
- Compassionate Self-Empathy
- Making Clear Requests
- Cornerstones Wrap-Up
Review Recordings
Please complete the form below to gain access to the recordings from the Cornerstones of Heart-Centered Communication series.
Navigating Power Dynamics with Courage, Honesty, and Heart: Apr 2025 – Dec 2025
The classes in this series include:
- Introduction to power dynamics in community life
- Cultivating Healthy and Holy Personal Power
- Let’s talk about Role Power
- How to navigate our role power differentials with clarity and efficacy
- Real Life Examples of Role Power Dynamics
- The benefits and risks of status power
- The rise and fall of status power
- Giving and receiving feedback
Transform your Stories to Embrace Truth and Freedom: Early Fall 2025
The classes in this series include:
- Introduction to Series: What do we mean by “story” and why does it matter?
- Becoming Aware of Our Stories; the Power of Presence
- Leaning Into Our Body’s Wisdom to Unpack The Story Within
How You Can Help
This Initiative is being funded by beloveds in the tariqa, and all classes and services are being offered without charge. Donations are gratefully accepted for the teachings and the mediation services offered. Donations will be used to fund future Jami’ Initiative teachings, organization, and mediations, insha’allah. Please consider donating.
Questions? Ideas? Want to Volunteer?
Email us at jami-initiative@sscboard.org with any questions, comments, ideas, to volunteer.
We will be looking for 1 regional coordinator to oversee outreach for sohbets in each region and to help assemble a small group of volunteers in that region to do the outreach calls. SSC will provide coordination and training for the volunteers.
We need volunteers who are willing to do outreach calls to beloveds in their area. We also need volunteers trained in facilitation and/or mediation.
To Receive Mediation or Other Services
Email us at jami-initiative@sscboard.org to request mediation or other services, insha’allah.