If you’ve been carrying a lot,
you’re not alone
Maristan Healing was born from a simple truth: many people in our communities struggle to find mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual care hub that truly honours their identity, faith, and lived experience. Inspired by the legacy of the historic bimaristan—compassionate hospitals where healing addressed mind, body, and spirit together—we’re reviving this tradition for today — so you can be supported with dignity, clarity, and care.
Maybe you’ve been holding it together on the outside — but inside it feels like something is always running in the background: worry, pressure, overthinking, headaches, illnesses or just feeling “off”.
You might not even know how to explain it clearly. You just know you don’t feel like yourself — and you want to feel lighter.
And sometimes it’s not just emotional. Stress can show up in the body too: sleep changes, low energy, aches and pains, tension, headaches, brain fog, cravings, and feeling worn down.
Many people come to us because they want support that feels culturally aware and values-honouring — without having to over-explain their background, family dynamics, or what matters most. We welcome clients of all backgrounds, and we have specialist experience supporting Muslim clients.
Meet the founder
Maristan Healing was founded by Lorraine after a deeply personal experience of loss shaped her commitment to emotionally supporting others and led her into her psychotherapeutic journey.
Lorraine’s work has been shaped by years of supporting individuals and families within community and psychological settings, including work across NHS providers, community services, education settings, EAP providers, and trauma specialist services.
After years of working with the community in the field of psychology, Lorraine became increasingly aware of the need for a space where people could be supported as whole human beings — not only psychologically, but also physically, cognitively, socially, culturally, and spiritually.
Maristan Healing was created to bridge that gap.
Inspired by the historic maristan model of care, the vision is to revive a holistic approach to healing: one that recognises the connection between a person’s inner world, outer circumstances, body, mind, relationships, faith, and lived experience.
Early Muslim physicians such as Al-Balkhi recognised that emotional distress could affect the body as well as the soul. In his work on the “sustenance of bodies and souls,” later translated and discussed by Malik Badri, Al-Balkhi described how fears, sadness, and obsessive thoughts could disturb a person’s wellbeing if left unaddressed.
At its heart, Maristan Healing exists to offer support that is compassionate, clinically thoughtful, culturally sensitive, and rooted in dignity.
What it can feel like to work with us
Maristan Healing is a premium, holistic wellbeing service offering psychological and health support in a culturally aligned, faith-honouring, and confidential environment.
You can expect:
- A calm, confidential space where you don’t have to translate yourself
- Care that honours your values, culture, and lived experience
- A joined-up approach that considers mind and body together
- A supportive process that helps you feel steadier and lighter over time
How we match you
Maristan Healing is a team-based service. When you enquire, we match you based on your needs, preferences, and availability — so you’re guided to the right clinician and department without guesswork.
How it works
1. Send a confidential enquiry (2–4 minutes)
2. We review and ask any matching questions if needed
3. You receive appointment options and the total fee in writing
4. You book your appointment and receive clear next steps
What Does the Quran Say?
"Indeed, After hardship, there is ease. "
(94:6)
"And let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, honor [due to power] belongs to Allah entirely. He is the Hearing, the Knowing."
(10:65)
"So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers."
(3:139)
“And they will say, “Praise to Allah, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative.”
(35:34)
