My name is Hinna Khalid, and I am the founder of Dervish Connections.
For much of my life, I learned to be capable, responsible and strong. I could lead, support others and face challenges, but within my closest relationships, I sometimes found it difficult to express what I needed.
I became accustomed to keeping the peace, meeting expectations and placing the needs of others before my own. Although I appeared confident and motivated in the outside world, there were times when I did not feel fully heard, respected or understood within my personal life.
Relationship difficulties and divorce encouraged me to look more deeply at my conditioning, emotional patterns and core values. I began learning how to communicate more honestly, recognise when something was no longer aligned with me and stop remaining in situations that required me to abandon myself.
A world in which women feel free to express their needs, honour their values, trust their inner voice and live meaningful lives without losing themselves in the expectations of others.
To provide women with a safe, respectful and compassionate space to understand their inner world, reconnect with their core values and move from feeling lost and stuck to living with peace, confidence, authenticity and purpose.
My life has also been shaped by motherhood, faith and grief.
Supporting my son through anxiety and difficulties with self-worth taught me the importance of patience, trust and creating an environment in which another person can grow into their own potential.
In 2022, I lost both of my parents within a very short period. Their deaths created an enormous space in my life and led me through one of my deepest personal journeys.
Grief taught me that love does not disappear. It changes form.
My faith helped me move towards acceptance, honour their memory and find meaning in supporting others. I also created an online space where people could speak openly about grief and feel less alone.
“Your greatest journey begins the moment you choose to reconnect with your inner light.”
