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About the Sufi Soul Garden

A quiet space to listen, heal, and remember

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Sufi Soul Garden began with a question — what would it look like to walk the path of healing with God at the center?

Sufi Soul Garden began with a question — what would it look like to walk the path of healing with God at the center?

This space exists for women who are longing for something deeper. Whether you’re new to faith, returning to it, or unsure how to hold your pain and love for God at the same time, you are welcome here.

We offer spiritual healing and sacred learning rooted in mercy, trust, and the inner work of transformation. Everything here is designed to meet you with tenderness, not pressure.

Our Core Values

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    Presence Over Performance

    We’re not here to fix you. We’re here to listen with you.

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    God is the Center

    All healing flows from the One who truly knows.

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    Truth with Gentleness

    Spiritual work requires honesty, compassion, and kindness.

Our Spiritual Roots

Sufi Soul Garden is deeply guided by the teachings of Sidi Muhammad al-Jamal ar-Rifa’i ash-Shadhili, a Sufi Master who devoted his life to spreading love, justice, and Divine mercy across spiritual traditions.

His message was simple and radical:

  • That real healing comes through remembrance.

  • That peace begins in the heart.

  • That we are all invited into the garden of God’s love — no matter how we arrive

    It’s through this sacred lineage and his teachings that this work unfolds — not as a brand, but as a trust.

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If the Muslims, Jews, Christians, and the people of any other religion knew their religion well, then there would be only one religion, the religion of love, peace, mercy, justice and freedom.
— Sidi Muhammad Sa’id al-Jamal ar-Rifa’i as-Shadhili

A Note from Khadijah Layla

My name is Khadijah Layla, and my path has been shaped by grief, growth, and grace. I’ve been trained in Sufi healing and certified as a Master Teacher within my spiritual path. I’m also completing a Master of Divinity to continue deepening my capacity to hold space for others.

But what matters most to me is this:

That when you enter this space, you don’t feel like you have to prove anything. You don’t have to be perfect to be held in love. You just have to be real.

This work isn’t about me. It’s about creating places where healing can happen — not through force, but through presence and trust in the One who heals.

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What We Offer

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    1:1 Healing Sessions

    Spiritual care for the heart, body, and soul

    These sessions offer sacred space for individual support through Sufi healing and prophetic medicine. We begin by gently exploring what is present for you, whether it is physical, emotional, or spiritual, and respond with the healing practice that feels most aligned with your current state.

    Each session is guided by prayer and remembrance, trusting that what is ready to shift will do so with grace.

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    Retreats

    Time to step away and reconnect with what matters most.

    Whether online or in person, these gatherings are created to offer pause, reflection, and spiritual renewal.

    Retreats include guided practices, teachings rooted in Sufi tradition, and space for rest and reconnection. They are not escapes. They are a return to your center.

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    Companionship & Community

    Support that honours your pace and deepens your connection.

    You do not have to walk this path alone. Through our private member space, you will receive resources, reflections, and recordings to nourish your journey.

    We offer guidance tailored to your spiritual temperament and current state so that growth feels grounded and sustainable.

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The Gate is Open

This isn’t about reaching a certain level.

It’s about remembering what’s already within you.

If something in you is stirring (even gently) you’re already on the path.