Sisters Dialogue

What Sisters Dialogue does

Sisters Dialogue is a grassroots, women-led nonprofit organization founded in 2021 in Edmonton, Alberta, by Wati Rahmat in response to rising Islamophobic attacks. It delivers culturally responsive, faith-informed support services to Muslim women and youth who have experienced harm shaped by systemic oppression, misogyny, Islamophobia, gendered violence, or trauma. The organization addresses a documented gap in culturally safe, healing-centered services that mainstream providers do not adequately serve.

Its core offerings are organized around a portfolio of programs rather than a technology platform. These include free culturally responsive mental health therapy (up to 5 sessions covered by the organization), the Ahlan gender-based violence navigation stream, weekly Wellness Wednesday drop-in sessions, facilitated healing circles, community care packages, the Edmonton SafeWalk walking-companion initiative, narrative-shifting awareness campaigns such as 'Muslim Women Tell It As It Is' and 'Same, Same But Different,' the Gathering Spot with Halima podcast, and specialized programming for neurodivergent women/youth and single mothers. The Amanah community hub, opened in February 2025 at 8925 51 Ave NW #315, is the operational center, providing a therapy room, gathering space, and a flex room for prayer, play, and childcare. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; operations rely on standard nonprofit tools (Mailchimp, Google Forms, Zeffy).

The revenue model is purely philanthropic: grants from the City of Edmonton (Community Safety and Well-Being grant, Anti-Racism Grant) and the Edmonton Arts Council, individual donations through Zeffy, and program-specific grants. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within the Muslim community, peer referrals, and partnerships with other social service organizations. Geographic scope is single-market (Edmonton, Treaty 6), with all delivery currently domestic and no identified expansion plans beyond the local area.

Name

Sisters Dialogue

Legal name

Sisters Dialogue

Website

https://sisters-dialogue.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sisters Dialogue is a grassroots, women-led nonprofit in Edmonton, founded in 2021, providing culturally responsive mental health therapy, healing circles, gender-based violence navigation, wellness programming, and creative workshops to Muslim women and youth through its Amanah community hub.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from government and foundation grants including City of Edmonton Community Safety and Well-Being grant, Edmonton Arts Council funding, and City of Edmonton Anti-Racism Grant. Grants fund specific programs and operational costs.
2. Donations: Individual donations from supporters through platforms like Zeffy. Donations fund the Amanah community space and free therapy sessions for Muslim women and youth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sisters Dialogue is a grassroots, women-led nonprofit that provides free, culturally responsive, trauma-informed support to Muslim women and youth in Edmonton. Its core offering combines short-term mental health therapy (up to 5 funded sessions with culturally responsive therapists), the Ahlan gender-based violence navigation stream, weekly Wellness Wednesday drop-ins, Healing Circles, community care packages, and creative programming — all delivered from the Amanah community hub and grounded in a faith-informed, community-led model.

Product overview

Sisters Dialogue is a grassroots, women-led nonprofit organization providing culturally responsive support services for Muslim women and youth in Edmonton. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs centered around its community hub 'Amanah,' including mental health therapy, violence navigation (Ahlan), weekly Wellness Wednesdays, Healing Circles, community care packages, creative workshops, and awareness campaigns. The core offering is a trauma-informed, community-led approach combining peer support, mental health services, creative programming, and systems navigation to create safer spaces where Muslim women and youth can heal, grow, and build community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Culturally Responsive Mental Health Therapy Free therapy sessions (up to 5 sessions) with culturally responsive therapists for Muslim women and youth who have experienced Islamophobia, gender-based violence, or trauma.
• Ahlan: Navigation & Support Culturally responsive family violence navigation stream for Muslim women and girls facing intimate partner violence, coercive control, or system-related harm. Offers confidential, free intake via phone, email, or in-person.
• Wellness Wednesday Weekly wellness support program for Muslim women and girls offering culturally responsive, trauma-informed, community-led care through facilitated group check-ins, creative expression, and resource sharing.
• Healing Circles Regular facilitated circles for Muslim women, youth, and under-represented communities incorporating creative modalities like playback theatre and art therapy, led by professional culturally responsive therapists.
• Community Care Program Distribution of care packages to Muslim women and youth experiencing hardship or celebrating milestones, providing personal touches that affirm worth and dignity.
• Amanah Community Hub A community hub providing a safer space for Muslim women and youth, featuring a mental health therapy room, main gathering space for workshops and storytelling, and a flex room for prayer and childminding.
• Educational and Creative Workshops Workshops utilizing modalities like theater, art, and creative writing as alternative pathways for processing experiences, exploring identities, and powerfully reclaiming narratives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sisters Dialogue pioneered the Edmonton SafeWalk initiative in 2021 in collaboration with the EFCL
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mental Health Commission of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner for mental health programming and awareness. Sisters Dialogue participated in Mental Health Commission of Canada events.
• CMHA EdmontonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CMHA Edmonton operates the 24-Hour Distress Line (780-482-4357). Sisters Dialogue refers clients for urgent mental health support when their services are needed beyond Sisters Dialogue's capacity.
• Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration on the Edmonton SafeWalk initiative, a pilot program aimed at building relationships and community connections for racialized women while walking. Sisters Dialogue pioneered this initiative in 2021 with EFCL support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers: EMCN provides settlement, wellness, and community integration services for newcomers in Edmonton. It overlaps with Sisters Dialogue on culturally responsive supports, trauma-informed care, and Edmonton-based service delivery to vulnerable populations.
• Boyle Street Community Services: Boyle Street is a long-standing Edmonton-based nonprofit delivering trauma-informed social services, housing, and wellness support to vulnerable populations. It operates in the same Edmonton market as Sisters Dialogue with overlapping social assistance and harm reduction programming.
• The Family Centre (Edmonton): The Family Centre is an Edmonton-based nonprofit offering counselling, family support, and community programs for vulnerable populations. It shares Sisters Dialogue's trauma-informed, community-based support model and Edmonton geography.
• Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op: Multicultural Health Brokers is an Edmonton-based cooperative delivering culturally grounded health and social support across immigrant and racialized communities. It shares Sisters Dialogue's culturally responsive, community-led service model and Edmonton geography.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW): CCMW is a federally incorporated nonprofit advocating for the rights and well-being of Muslim women in Canada through research, advocacy, and community engagement. It shares Sisters Dialogue's focus on Muslim women's empowerment and systemic barriers.
• National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): NCCM is a national anti-Islamophobia advocacy and civil liberties organization that addresses systemic issues affecting Canadian Muslims. It overlaps with Sisters Dialogue's anti-Islamophobia programming and bridge-building advocacy at a national scale.
• Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA): ISSA is a North American Islamic social services body training providers and supporting faith-based mental health and family services. It overlaps with Sisters Dialogue's faith-informed, culturally responsive mental health and family services orientation.

Direct peers

• Nisa Foundation: Nisa Foundation provides transitional housing and culturally responsive support services for Muslim women and children fleeing domestic violence across Canada. It is a direct comparable to Sisters Dialogue's Ahlan GBV navigation and culturally responsive service model for Muslim women.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisters-dialogue

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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