UPCOMING EVENTS

MACD General Meeting

On June 23 the MACD Board will be hosting a general meeting.

Join us to learn more about the national certification project from Rebecca McCarthy of CCDF, discuss our new draft vision and mission and spend some time networking with your colleagues from across Manitoba.

When: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
3:30 PM - 5 PM CDT
Where: Zoom

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​Career work in Muslim communities: Cross-cultural and Spiritual contexts

Presenter: Dr. Natasha Ali
 
Join us for an evening discussion with Dr. Ali and learn about:

• Islam globally as well as local demographics in Manitoba including the diversity of views and values within Muslim communities.
• Mental health and other effects of high levels of underemployment on populations and its relation to Muslim communities
• Underemployment v.s unemployment and recommendations to address these concerns with clients.
• Working with the spiritual beliefs of clients in an effective manner

Date and time
Thu, June 24, 2021
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Location
Online event

About Dr. Natasha M. Ali 
Dr. Natasha M. Ali is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Psychological Association of Manitoba (PAM) since 2016. She is also a member of the Manitoba Psychological Society (MPS). Natasha obtained her doctorate in Counselling Psychology in 2010 from New Mexico State University, New Mexico, USA - a program is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ali completed her Master's in Counselling Psychology from McGill University, Quebec in 2000 and a Bachelor's in Psychology from McMaster University, Ontario in 1994.

Natasha has worked at the University of Manitoba for the past 9 years and is currently the designated Psychologist for the Indigenous Student Centre where she provides individual counselling and facilitates groups for Indigenous students. She is also the Muslim Chaplain on-campus, working alongside the Muslim Student Association--a role she has held since 2017. Natasha has accumulated the bulk of her clinical experience working with university students, not only at the University of Manitoba, but also at New Mexico State University and the University of Florida.

Natasha now runs a part-time private practice in Winnipeg as well as regularly volunteering her time to Winnipeg's Muslim community. Natasha offers workshops, individual, couple & family counselling, and helped arrange a Mental Health Expo and Career Day to the Muslim community. Her additional interest in spiritual care has led her to sit on the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s Spiritual Health Services Advisory Committee since 2016 and is an active member of the University of Manitoba's Spiritual Care Team.
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Natasha was born in Montreal to immigrant parents and has lived most of her adult life in Canada, but spent much of her childhood in the Caribbean. She grew up in a “liberal Muslim” household. 

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