Fazilah is a Board Director for the Brenda Strafford Foundation, a prominent not-for-profit organization established in Calgary over 30 years ago. The foundation focuses on four key areas: aging care, specialized medical services in the Caribbean, local community supports, and research. As the Board Committee Chair for specialized medical services and local community supports, Fazilah brings over four years of dedicated service to the board. With over seven years of experience on other not-for-profit boards, she provides strategic oversight and leadership to drive impactful initiatives. (2020 - Present)

Fazilah shared insights as a guest lecturer for a graduate psychology class. During the session, she delved into the crucial topic of media's impact on adolescent development, offering valuable perspectives and practical tools for clinicians. She explored strategies to facilitate meaningful conversations between parents and adolescents in navigating this complex terrain. This was a wonderful opportunity to empower future psychologists with knowledge and skills to address contemporary challenges in adolescent psychology. Looking forward to continuing the journey of discovery and empowerment together! (May 2024)

Fazilah is presenting alongside a colleague, Dr. Monica Sesma Vasquez, to fellow family therapists across Canada. In this conference presentation, clinicians will learn how to effectively utilize systemic relational approaches when working with families and couples. (April 2024)

Alongside two other colleagues, Fazilah conducted an education seminar for mental health professionals on using a systemic relational approach in couple and family therapy.

Description:

🔎 Dive into brief, impactful sessions using diverse relational and systemic therapeutic approaches. 🛠️ Tailored therapy: Enhance effectiveness with an adaptable approach. 📈 Achieve measurable progress by seamlessly integrating the single-session model into your existing therapeutic practices.

This workshop is designed to empower mental health professionals with the tools they need to most effectively support their clients.

Fazilah conducted a workshop for parents about how they can help their kid’s excel academically by supporting their kid’s mental health. (November 2023)

In this presentation to fellow mental health professionals, Fazilah shared the links between relational disquiet and anti-oppressive practices.

Conference description:

This conference will focus on different kinds and sources of relational disquiet and how systemic family therapy practitioners might enable its potential generativity, a generativity that promotes healing and wellness, and also aims towards the kinds of collaboration that adds liveliness to life. (August 2023)

Public speaking is something that Fazilah really enjoys! As Guest Lecturer at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, she talked to clinical students about using creative family therapy techniques when working with children and adolescents. More specifically, how playfulness can be used a therapeutic tool when working with kids within the family therapy context. (June 2023)

Fazilah led a regional event to raise money for international development including fundraising for healthcare initiatives. Thousands turned out for the event! (May 2016)

Fazilah facilitated conversations with community leaders, executives, and entrepreneurial women in business and technology to help other women in Calgary build their networks, gain insights, and foster career growth. (January 2016)