ISLA Leadership Retreat 2022

From Trauma to Transformation: Towards Healing-Centered Islamic Schools

December 2-4, 2022

Retreat Location

Lodging, workshops and activities will occur at Ascend Camp and Retreat Center located at 5218 Kiwanis Rd, Dallas, TX 75236, except for the optional visit to Islamic School of Irving on Friday morning.

Airports

The closest airport is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), which is approximately 20-25 minutes from Ascend.

The next closest is Dallas Love Field (DAL), which is approximately 30-40 minutes from Ascend.

Schedule

Friday, Dec 2

11 am – School Visit to Islamic School of Irving  (2555 N Esters Rd, Irving, TX 75062) (optional)

12:00 pm – Lunch @ Islamic School of Irving (optional)

1:30- 2:30 pm- Jummah (optional): Post-Traumatic Transformation: The Prophet as a Source of Healing – Dr. Omar Reda

2:30 Retreat Registration Opens @ Ascend 

2:30-3:15 pm – Registration & Check in to Lodging

3:30-3:45 pm – Welcome & Opening

3:45-5:15 pm – Islamic Schooling Reimagined– Dr. Omar Reda & Nura Elmagbari

5:30-6:30 pm – Dinner 

6:45-8:00 pm – From Trauma to Transformation- Dr. Omar Reda & Nura Elmagbari

8:30- 9:30 pm – Bonfire & S’mores: Finding Beauty in the Darkness (Isha) 

 Saturday, December 3

5:40- Tahajjud (optional)

6:00- Fajr & Khatera (optional) 

6:30-7:00 am – Reflective Morning Walk

7:00-7:30 am – Art & Nature: “Imprints” – Sr. Nura Elmagbari

8:00- 8:45 am – Breakfast

9:00- 10:30 am – The Educators’ Healing Toolkit – Dr. Omar Reda & Sr. Nura Elmagbari

10:45- 11:45 am – Nature Activities & Team Building: Archery & Hayride

12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch

1:15 – 2:45 pm – From Trauma to Transformation for Teens: How Educators can enhance well-being through students’ self-determination – Dr. Jihad Saafir  

3:30-4:30 pm – Flexible Leadership in Islamic Schools – Dr. Leila Kayed

4:45-5:15 pm – Islamic School Showcase: What’s Working in Your Islamic School

5:30-6:30 pm – Dinner 

6:45-8:00 pm – Healing Centered Schools: Conflict Analysis Workshop – Dr. Jihad Saafir

8:00-9:00 pm – Networking

 Sunday December 4

5:40- Tahajjud (optional)

6:00- Fajr & Khatera (optional) 

6:30- 7:00 am – Reflective Walk/Yoga

8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast

9:00-9:45 am – Initiating a Paradigm Shift:  Diffusion Model of Innovation- Dr. Jihad Saafir

10:00-11:30 am – Action Planning & Shareout

11:30-12:00 am – ISLA 2023 + YOU + The Global Ummah

12-1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00-1:30 pm – Concluding Remarks & Dua

1:30 – 2:00 pm – Departure