Shidrati is sharing her wisdom through writing blog articles.
Her ‘Treading Lightly on The Earth’ blog series combines her passion for nature and Islam, and her experience as an autistic adult.
When Shidrati and I first began working together, she was still coming to terms with her late-in-life autism diagnosis, which she had received just a few years earlier. She saw this as the root of many of her struggles.
However, as our sessions progressed, her perspective began to shift. She started recognizing the unique strengths and abilities that her autistic traits brought into her life, allowing her to embrace them as valuable gifts rather than limitations.
“the sessions so far have helped me put my experiences in perspective and helped me understand myself better”
And she recently shared this:
“I realise that my autistic make-up has given me an ability to connect with nature in unique ways. It made me realise that I have something to give back as an autistic.”
As we continued working together, an exciting opportunity emerged for Shidrati to participate in an autistic-led initiative with the NatureAware Project. This experience provided her with a clear direction and momentum for her blog, which has since evolved into a compelling series of Ramadhan Reflections, helping readers deepen their understanding of both nature and Islam.
Now, she’s exploring the possibility of writing a book or leading events on these topics.
If you or someone you know is navigating life as an autistic adult or is eager to explore the connection between Islam and nature, you’ll find inspiration in Shidrati’s work.
This is a testimonial Shidrati shared about 4 sessions into our work together:
“I have really enjoyed my sessions with Shereen. This is the first time I have a life coach and the sessions so far has helped me put my experiences in perspective. The sessions has also helped me understand myself better, my strengths and areas I can explore to stretch myself.
Shereen has adapted the sessions to my style of learning and that has also helped me in communicating my learning needs outside of these sessions to others. Her empathy and patience in these sessions have been greatly appreciated.
I would recommend her services to anyone who want to gain better insights to themselves.”
