Events are one of the most powerful ways we build trust with the community and show up as a mental health resource people can turn to.
Whether you have an event idea, have been approached by a community organization, or simply want to become more involved in Ruh programming, this article is your starting point.
It covers:
The different types of Ruh events
How an event moves from an idea to delivery
What support Ruh provides
Current therapist event rates
Who to contact about an opportunity
For detailed roles and expectations before, during, and after an event, please also review Ruh Events Policy for Therapists.
Event Types
Not every event is the same. We classify events according to their primary purpose, participant experience, and intended outcome, rather than referring to every session as a workshop.
Every Ruh event should still include an appropriate interactive element, such as audience questions, discussion, reflection, polls, Slido prompts, or another form of participation.
Category | Primary Purpose | Participant Experience | Typical Outcome |
Event | Connection, engagement, awareness, or community-building, tabling/boothing | Attendees listen, connect, participate in discussion, or engage with Ruh | Participants feel connected, informed, or introduced to Ruh and its services |
Psychoeducation Event | Increase understanding of a mental health topic | Primarily presentation-based, with optional discussion or Q&A | Participants leave with greater awareness and practical general knowledge |
Workshop | Help participants apply concepts to their own lives or settings | Interactive exercises, reflection, discussion, scenarios, or guided activities | Participants leave with practical tools they have begun practising |
Training | Build professional or role-specific knowledge and competency | Structured instruction, applied practice, case studies, frameworks, and possibly assessment | Participants are better prepared to perform a responsibility or implement a framework |
Crisis Response | Provide timely, clinically grounded support following a community crisis, tragedy, or significant event | Participants develop further awareness, are introduced to grounding tools, facilitated support, and guidance on accessing further care | Community members feel supported, better understand common responses to difficult events, and know where to seek additional help |
How a Ruh Event Comes Together
The Events Coordinator remains the main point of contact throughout the process and coordinates communication between the therapist, partner, Marketing team, and Clinical Lead where needed.
Who's Involved
You (the Therapist) - primary facilitator
Mahrukh Umrao, Event Coordinator (+92 323 8415989) - main point of contact for all events
Lalah Imtiaz Ali, Marketing Lead (+92 331 5565172) - polishes materials and supports promotion
Jana Al-Nahhas, Clinical Lead (+1 416 800 9946) - involved as needed, primarily with trainings
What Can Ruh Support With?
When an event is delivered through Ruh, our team can support with:
Partner communication and coordination
Event scoping
Event agreements
Honorarium negotiation and collection
Slide deck design and branding
Review of event materials
Marketing and promotional support
Flyers and event copy
Administrative and logistical coordination
Clinical guidance where needed
Access to existing Ruh presentation materials
Event compensation according to the applicable rate
The exact support provided will depend on the event, partner, timeline, and agreed scope.
Event Compensation
Effective Sept 01, 2026, event rates are:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I propose an event to Ruh?
Yes! We always welcome ideas for different topics, audiences, communities, organizations, and partnerships.
Contact the Events Coordinator with:
Your event idea or proposed topic
The audience you would like to reach
Any organization or community you have in mind
Whether you have already spoken with a potential partner
Your preferred role in the event
Q: I was contacted directly by a community organization. Do I need to involve Ruh?
You are welcome to participate in independent opportunities outside of Ruh.
However, an event should be brought to the Ruh team before it is represented, promoted, or confirmed as a Ruh event.
Bringing Ruh into the opportunity allows you to receive support with design, marketing, administration, partner coordination, agreements, and honorarium collection. It may also make the opportunity eligible for Ruh’s therapist event rates.
For events delivered through Ruh, please do not independently finalize the event title, format, timing, marketing copy, recording arrangements, or payment terms with the partner. Send the opportunity to the Events Coordinator so the details can be confirmed properly on your behalf. Keeping Ruh looped in also allows our team to support you throughout the process, including negotiating an appropriate honorarium on your behalf, clarifying scope and expectations, coordinating logistics, and ensuring agreements around compensation, recording, and content use are properly documented before you commit.
Q: I have already started planning an event. Can I still loop Ruh in?
Yes! Contact the Events Coordinator and share what has already been discussed or confirmed. The team will review what support can be provided and clarify whether the event will move forward as an official Ruh event.
Q: Can Ruh help me develop an event idea?
Yes! You do not need to arrive with a completed presentation or fully developed concept, we are happy to bring your creativity and the needs you notice in the community to life.
Q: Who communicates with the partner?
The Events Coordinator is the primary point of contact with the partner. You will be added to a “Your Name <> Programs” Whatsapp chat for internal communication and a Whatsapp chat with the organizing partner if applicable for external communications.
Therapists may participate in planning conversations where helpful, but changes to the scope, title, timing, format, recording, marketing, or compensation are routed through the Events Coordinator.
Have an Event Idea?
If you have an idea for an event, a community or organization you'd love to bring Ruh to, or a topic you're passionate about presenting on, we want to hear it! Reach out to Mahrukh, our Events Coordinator at [email protected] to share your idea or make an introduction.
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