I am an Arab woman who grew up in France, I offer life coaching services and a non-judgemental safe space to talk about issues around identity, relationships, intimacy and much more.

Arab women often have so much judgement around them, from our own communities but also other communities. Arab women are often perceived and judged into two distinctive categories: ‘submissive’ or ‘hyper-sexualised’. Unfortunately stereotyping often leads to self-fulfilling prophecy. I offer this space and services to help support and empower Arab women to be free to be themselves.

I received a Bachelor degree in Psychology and Criminology; and a Master degree in Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation.

My MA research was on the coloniality of Being an Arab woman, I analysed my lived experiences as an Arab woman within my own community and French society. I discussed and explore the way in which colonial representation about Arab woman is embedded in the collective consciousness. The Arab woman was defined, by colonial powers, as sexually available, infantile and passive. This representation, I argue, continue to shape the collective consciousness about the way Arab women are perceived and perceive themselves.

I worked at the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Right Organisation (IKWRO) to help support and empower women from honour-based communities, especially against abuse and violence. IKWRO strive to bring cultural understanding in the way cases are dealt with.

Since 2018 I have travelled to refugee camps, Greece and Jordan, to support women and providing aid to those in need.

If you need to speak to someone and interested in virtual life coaching sessions, please send me an email to: m.salah011@outlook.com or you can also DM me @talkswithmalika. Everything is strictly confidential. For those interested I offer an introductory session to find out if this is for you.  

I am extremely passionate about serving and empowering women, I want to you to know that I am here for YOU.