Healthcare for Humans: The Power of Story and Faith: Islamic Trauma Healing in Practice

Episode 70 The Power of Story and Faith: Islamic Trauma Healing in
Practice On this episode they dive into the origins, structure, and
impact of Islamic Trauma Healing—a community-driven, lay-led mental
health intervention designed for Muslim communities, particularly
Afghans and Somalis who have experienced significant trauma.
Joining host Raj Sundar are Mohammed Haroon, an Afghan mental
health counselor and research coordinator, and Jake Bentley, a
clinical psychologist from the University of Washington. They
explore the barriers many Muslim refugees face with Western mental
health services, how Islamic Trauma Healing uniquely integrates
faith, community narratives, and evidence-based trauma care, and
what sessions look like in practice. They discuss the training
process for community leaders, the intervention’s positive
effects—both academically and through personal testimonials—and
address how culturally contextualized models like this can help
reduce stigma and foster healing. Finally, they consider
possibilities for broader dissemination and adaptation of the model
to other communities. Find all of our network podcasts on your
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