ASSALAMU ALAYKUM,

I’M HAFSAH ADHAM

Certified Transformational Coach and Public Speaker.

Here's how I got started…

Before starting my coaching journey, my life was entangled in hustle culture. I ran an event consultancy firm and prior to that, an organic artistic cake business, both of which led me to burn the candle at both ends. I was working with well-known organisations, scaling fast and reaching new heights. However, I realised that my life balance was off, my boundaries were blurred, and my values were misaligned and so I decided to close those doors and walk away. At the time, it was a hard decision to make but looking back it was the best decision I made, all praise be to Allah.

How I found my true self…

In 2015, I discovered coaching and founded the Confident Muslimah, teaching a spiritual paradigm of confidence rooted in tawakkul (reliance on Allah) and yaqeen (certainty in His presence and facilitation).

Before that transformation, I struggled with self-perception, often presenting a facade that didn't align with my true self. I felt like a chameleon, adapting to please others and seeking external validation. Coaching and the spiritual confidence paradigm opened my eyes to my true identity and the courage that comes from knowing that Allah is by your side.

For the past eight years, I've been on a mission to help others see the best in themselves and take courageous action in their personal and professional lives. The core of my coaching revolved around directing their focus towards Allah, diminishing their fear of others and the world around and helping them to increase in spiritual fortitude.

However, even in my coaching journey, the focus was still often on this life. The akhirah felt somewhat distant.

The day everything

changed in an instant…

The way I saw and understood this worldly life dramatically changed in early 2022 when I unexpectedly lost my husband in a matter of minutes.

It was as if the veil of this world had been torn open, revealing the reality of the akhirah right before my eyes. Suddenly, the akhirah was not a distant concept but a palpable, imminent reality.

It made me realise that this world is a fleeting moment, a mere blink of an eye in the grand scheme of our temporary existence. When this life ends as we know it and we transition through death to the afterlife, it's not an end but a beginning. Life truly begins and what matters then are the deeds we've accumulated, the impact we've had on others and our journey toward Allah.

Live Like a Traveller

Our underlying message at Awakened Hearts Academy is simple yet profound: We teach you how to live like a traveller in this world while preparing for the next. We guide you on a path of connection, inner growth, asset-building for the hereafter and spiritual resilience in the face of life's challenges.

As the renowned Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) once said, “There is a Jannah (paradise) on this earth. To enter the Jannah in the next life, you must first find the Jannah within your heart and soul.”

This Jannah isn't dependent on external circumstances. It's about liberating yourself from the shackles of this world, learning to let go, rising above the context and constantly asking yourself, "What is it that God wants from me? How is Allah facilitating this for me?"

This is not about abandonment of life

However, it's crucial to emphasise that our journey is not about the abandonment of this life. Rather, it's about embracing life fully and enjoying the comforts that Allah gives us, but not in a way that it enters the heart and detracts from our ultimate purpose. This delicate balance is at the core of what Awakened Hearts Academy strives to teach.

Elevate Your Mindset and Heart

At Awakened Hearts Academy, we believe in the transformative power of elevating your mindset and heart. We achieve this by reviving prophetic traits and good character within ourselves. It's about developing unwavering trust (tawakkul) in Allah and cultivating a deep longing for the akhirah (the afterlife), so real that you can almost see it on the horizon. This journey leads to a unique and unparalleled sense of peace, one that can't be found anywhere else in this worldly life because everything falls into its proper context.

Our primary mission is to help individuals, including ourselves, correct their worldview, shifting the focus from the temporary to the eternal.

The Mission: Hope, Preparation and Liberation

Today, I am acutely aware of our mission and the reality of this world compared to the next. The akhirah is as real as the world we see around us and we must prepare for that inevitable meeting with Allah. Our deeds, both internal and external, will be scrutinised, and there's much we can focus on and hope for.

Embrace Life Fully, but with Purpose

Awakened Hearts Academy isn't about detachment from this world but embracing it fully—with urgency, purpose and a mission. It's about understanding that nothing in this life is permanent and our earthly bodies are mortal.

However, the soul's journey is immortal. We must prepare for that eternal journey while optimising our worldly lives. Enjoy the comforts Allah has granted but let them not be your primary focus. Focus on what remains for eternity—your deeds, your impact and your soul's journey.

Remember, there is always a way back to Allah and it's never too late. This is about waking up to the distractions and delusions of this world and realising the beautiful reality that awaits in the akhirah.

ABOUT YOUR COACH:

Hafsah Adham is a certified transformational coach, public speaker, nature enthusiast, dedicated mother of three and the founder of The Awakened Hearts Academy and The Confident Muslimah. With a focus on spirituality, Hafsah's coaching services are rooted in Islamic principles, aiming to support individuals in enhancing their self-awareness, finding purpose in their personal and professional endeavours, and strengthening their connection with Allah.

She’s a Masterclass Instructor with The Productive Muslim Co, a Lead coach at Muslim Mastery and runs both 1:1 and group coaching programmes whilst also collaborating with other well known organisations and individuals to further support the Muslim community at large. She has completed a diploma in Transformational coaching (ICF accredited) along with many other recognised leadership, psychology and confidence courses run by industry experts.

Hafsah is based in the UK with her 3 children. She’s an adventurer at heart with a passion for sports. As well as being a confidence coach, she’s a public speaker, community worker, a volunteer lecturer at a revert center, and has a lifelong interest and dedication to pursuing education in Islamic sciences studying under various Islamic teachers.

With nearly a decade of experience in delivering impactful talks, conducting workshops, and coaching individuals globally, she possesses a proven expertise in guiding others to embody their best selves, set lofty goals, and overcome everyday obstacles with spiritual fortitude, enhanced self-awareness, and a profound sense of gratitude.