We are honoured to bring the Compassionate Inquiry® Experience to the Arab world for the first time.
Who Should Attend:
This event is open to all adults (18+), whether you are:
- A therapist, coach, or educator.
- A healing or wellness professional.
- On a personal path of growth and self-discovery.
No prior experience with Compassionate Inquiry is required.
CI Experience Dubai 2025 Speakers
Dr. Gabor Maté
is a retired physician, bestselling author and the creator of the Compassionate Inquiry® approach to psychotherapy.
Sat Dharam Kaur ND
is a naturopathic doctor, teacher and author. She supported Dr. Gabor Maté in structuring the CI approach and online training.
Nancy Zabaneh
trained in the first global cohort of Compassionate Inquiry® practitioners and serving as its Arab Country Coordinator, brings over two decades of experience in self-inquiry, somatic healing, and conscious leadership. Based in Dubai for more than 25 years, she guides individuals and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and globally in building resilience, awareness, and authentic transformation.
Lubna Forzley
is a certified practitioner of Compassionate Inquiry ® (CI), an Independent Circle Leader, and a champion for promoting CI in the Middle East. She is also an author, a speaker, and the founder of Stories; a digital coaching and storytelling company focused on professionals.
Event information:
DATE: Sunday, November 23, 2025.
TIME: 6pm to 10pm GST (Gulf Standard Time)
(Convert to your time zone here)
LOCATION:
• In-person at: SEE Institute, The Sustainable City, Dubai, UAE
• Online via Zoom
Registration:
What to expect:
- Live teaching by Sat Dharam Kaur ND on the foundations of CI.
- Guided group inquiry: Working with a Trigger.
- Live CI demonstration.
- Meaningful reflections from Nancy Zabaneh and Lubna Forzley, exploring how CI is finding expression in the Arab world through their lived practice and experience.
- Open Q&A session.
- Live Keynote via Zoom from Canada with Dr. Gabor Maté
- Light refreshments for in-person participants.
- Information on resources and next steps for exploring CI further.
Agenda:
About the creators of Compassionate Inquiry:
Dr. Gabor Maté is a retired physician, internationally renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté developed the Compassionate Inquiry® approach through more than two decades of clinical work in family medicine, palliative care, and addiction treatment.
His method evolved further through trauma-healing workshops and his exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Sat Dharam Kaur N.D. is the co-creator and CEO of Compassionate Inquiry®. A naturopathic doctor, author, and educator, she specializes in addiction recovery, women’s health, and mind-body medicine.
She is the Facilitation Director, as well as an active facilitator and mentor in the CI community and continues to shape its global training programs.
Meet yourself and others with acceptance, compassion and curiosity
Frequently Asked Questions:
Will the presentations and discussions be in English?
Yes, all presentations and live discussions will take place in English.
Will Arabic translation be available?
Yes, Arabic translation will be available online to support accessibility for Arabic-speaking participants. Details on how to access the translation will be shared upon registration.
If I have questions for those in the CI Arab community, when and to whom should I address them?
You are welcome to reach out to our regional team at [email protected].
I haven’t attended any CI courses before. Will I still benefit from the conference recording?
Absolutely. This experience is open to all, including those new to Compassionate Inquiry.
Refund Policy:
This is an experiential event with a limited number of spaces available. Since a space is reserved for you when you register and pay, there are no refunds available for this event.
For further questions, please send an email to [email protected].
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