“Then the Eye of Certainty opens, and staring inwardly at himself,
he finds himself lost, vanished. But… he finds the Friend; and when
he looks still deeper, realizes the Friend is himself. He exclaims,
‘Beloved, I sought you
here and there,
asked for news of you
from all I met;
then saw you through myself
and found we were identical.
Now I blush to think I ever
searched for signs of you.’”
- Fakhr al-din ‘Iraqi, Divine Flashes
Photograph by Madison Kirkman
selma al-aswad dillsi
To be in this human experience is both luminous and tender. My own life has unfolded through many turns, and by listening closely to curiosity and inner nudges, I’ve come to know—and to hold with reverence—the ordinary darkness and beauty of being human.
I am oriented toward presence, relationship, and care, and I offer myself as a steady space-holder for others as they deepen into their inner lives. My work is shaped by devotional practice, extensive professional training, decades of collective and interpersonal organizing for social change, and my own lived experience of spiritual awakening and Kundalini activation.
I am a certified Transformational Breath® facilitator and offer individual and group breathwork sessions, along with psycho-spiritual and integration support for those navigating spiritual awakening and energetic transition. If you feel drawn to this work, I invite you to reach out through my contact form below.
