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Holy Hijama Healing Method
Event Info
Event Info
Dates: Tuesday, October 13 - Thursday, October 15
Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott
Course: Level 1 Holy Hijama Healing Method Training
Teachers: Wadude Laird, M.D., Rahima Schmall, Ph.D., Mahabbah Young, M.D., M.Div., Ahmed Forbes, L.Ac., and Sahra Laird
What Is Hijama?
What Is Hijama?
Hijama, which loosely translates as “cupping,” is an ancient, prophetic healing method that has been practiced around the world, in some places for thousands of years.
As taught and transmitted to us by Sidi Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal ar-Rifai’i ash-Shadhuli (raa), this unique healing modality can bring significant physical and emotional healing, as well as profound spiritual purification, by Allah’s help and permission.
The Prophet Muhammad (saws) said, “Hijama is the best of remedies.” Most often, in our experience, luminous blessings flow to both clients and practitioners. It is truly a divinely inspired mercy for all people.
The original teachings given by Sidi Muhammad are the foundation of the Holy Hijama Healing Method that we teach. Over the ensuing 20 years, building on Sidi’s early directives, the training program has become more complete, comprehensive, and professional—all with the intention of giving you the skills to practice competently, effectively, and with confidence.
What Will I Learn?
What Will I Learn?
Leading up to and including the October 13-15 in-person training, you will learn:
How to offer hijama healing to those you love and serve
How to perform hijama on the upper back for clients aged 16 and over
What makes this healing modality truly unique
How to comfortably share the benefits of hijama
Valuable and effective interviewing skills
How to establish a basic hijama healing practice
Who Is This Training For?
Who Is This Training For?
This training is for those who feel called to offer healing in a way that is both spiritually rooted and practically skillful.
It is especially well suited for:
Individuals who feel drawn to Prophetic medicine and sacred healing traditions
Practitioners (or aspiring practitioners) who want to integrate hijama into their existing work or begin a new path of service
Those who value a training that honors both spiritual depth and professional responsibility
Individuals who are willing to prepare, practice, and grow in order to serve others with care and excellence
This training may not be the best fit for those looking for a purely theoretical overview or a quick certification without meaningful engagement.
What Does the Course Include?
What Does the Course Include?
Your tuition includes a comprehensive 30+ hour training program consisting of five components:
1. Special Suite of Educational Videos
A special set of instructional videos that you will watch before we meet in October. These provide a necessary foundation to practice competently and receive the most from the course. Watching them is a prerequisite for attending the in-person training.
2. Hands-On Clinical Training
During the October 13-15 in-person training, you will give two hijama sessions and receive two yourself in a closely supervised and supportive environment, with individual feedback.
3. Professional Training Materials
Our updated materials include comprehensive client intake and informed consent forms, along with class discussions addressing licensing, payment for services, maintaining a safe and hygienic treatment space, and integrating complementary spiritual therapies with hijama.
4. Ongoing Mentorship and Community
You will have the opportunity to join our hijama mentorship program to help build your skills and develop your practice. This mentorship includes monthly group support meetings, small group meetings, and personalized coaching. You will also be invited to participate in quarterly gatherings with hijama practitioners from around the world.
5. The Hijama Promise
In accordance with the tradition of our guide Sidi Muhammad, all students will have the opportunity to take the “hijama promise”—a prayerful petition that Allah will abundantly bless your clients and grant them complete healing, insha’Allah.
Tell Me More About the Educational Videos
Tell Me More About the Educational Videos
Before arriving for the in-person training, you will complete a rich and immersive video curriculum designed to ground you in both the spiritual depth and clinical excellence of this work, so that you arrive prepared, confident, and ready to fully engage in hands-on practice.
Spiritual Foundations of Hijama
Rooted in Prophetic medicine, sacred tradition, and the Holy Hijama Healing MethodScientific Understanding & Therapeutic Benefits
How hijama works and why it is so effectiveStep-by-Step Clinical Instruction
Complete demonstration of a Holy Hijama session from start to finishSacred & Professional Practice
Recitations, presence, and cultivating a healing environment centered on the clientClinical Safety & Sterile Technique
Best practices to ensure safety and minimize riskClient Assessment & Communication
Intake forms, informed consent, red flags, and building trustTreatment Setup & Practical Skills
Supplies, workspace preparation, and hands-on readinessScope of Practice & Professional Considerations
Ethical practice, boundaries, and real-world applicationLineage, History & Global Practice
Understanding the depth, continuity, and uniqueness of this tradition
Reflections From Past Students
Reflections From Past Students
“I loved this training—especially the gentle support, the clarity of the teachings, and the depth of the explanations. It was truly transformative for me. I experienced how divinely blessed and profoundly healing hijama can be, and I left with the confidence and support to begin practicing right away. I have already given six hijama sessions in just a few months.”
"I loved the support, the teaching, the holding of my heart, the enthusiasm, and the commitment to pass on this holy method of healing."
"This training was very thorough! Reviewing the videos and handouts before the training was good preparation."
"I really, really enjoyed the compassion and care of the instructors."
"Everything was planned very professionally. The teachers made the learning process easy and helped me overcome my fears around hijama."
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
All times are Eastern
Tuesday, October 13
11:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 14
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, October 15
9:00am - ~1:45pm (dhuhr prayer)
We will update this section soon with more detail, info about break times, etc.
Tuition and Accommodation
Tuition and Accommodation
$425 – Early bird discount available if registered by September 15
$475 – Registration deadline September 29
Please note that students must arrange lodging with the Fort Lauderdale Marriott.
Click here to reserve your stay at the International Gathering's discounted rate.
Students will be responsible for their own meals during the hijama training.
There are a number of fresh, healthy meal options within walking distance of the hotel.
If you prefer not to register for the training, but would like to donate to help other students attend, please use the following link:
To apply for the Sidi Memorial Scholarship for Sufi Studies to support your attending this hijama training, please use the following form:
To register for the SSC International Gathering (October 15-19), or to get more info, please use the following link:
The Deep Love: The Heart of Sidi's Message - International Gathering
What Happens After I Complete the Training?
What Happens After I Complete the Training?
After you complete the videos and in-person training, you become a HHHM Level 1 Student Practitioner and are able to begin offering hijama sessions within the Level 1 sphere of practice. To support you to begin practicing and to develop your skills in a supportive environment, Student Practitioners are encouraged to participate in the 10 month HHHM Level 1 Clinical Mentorship.
To become a certified Level 1 Practitioner, you will need to complete 10 mentored hijama sessions as well as an observed hijama session. During the Mentorship, your faculty mentor will provide individual feedback on your sessions to help you refine your skills.
Students report that the Mentorship helps them gain confidence and certainty as a practitioner!
The HHHM faculty will explain more about the Mentorship, Level 1 Certification, and Level 2 training during the in-person training in Fort Lauderdale.
Thank you for reading, and we hope you'll join us in sharing and celebrating this holy medicine!
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