About Us • معاكم

My name is George, I am a Jordanian citizen and my wife, Zina is an Iraqi national. After over fifteen years of Christian service in Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Sudan, we came to realize our need for advanced education in professional counseling. This would better equip us in serving the needs of the Arab communities and especially the youth.

Consequently, we returned to Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) to obtain master’s degrees in professional counseling from Cincinnati Christian University. Through our studies the vision for building an online community to present and discuss the holistic approach to wellness and provide youth development tools and training became better defined.

This online community is called WithYou Program. We aim to make it a safe environment for Arabic speaking people who are interested in learning more about the Wellness Model to enrich their lives and contribute to their community in a way which shows sensitivity and respect to the cultural backgrounds and traditions of others.

In 2018, we moved to Dearborn, Michigan area to serve the local communities (especially Arab refugees), mentor Christian college students, and develop Arab youth through our online school (مدرسة معاكم). Currently, we serve the communities in Jordan.

We invite you to partner with us in making this vision a reality.

George & Zina

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Engage – Listen, Explore, Discuss

Our goal is to help Arabs achieve wellness in every aspect of their life in an environment that stimulates exploration and involvement with others. We have a variety of interactive mediums to educate on the 8 dimensions of wellness, with the option to select which of the 8 dimensions of wellness they wish to follow. They can subscribe to our blog, listen to podcasts, watch interviews with experts, and respond to our content by asking a question or making a comment.

Grow – Maximize Your Potential

With WithYou Program, you can choose the dimensions of wellness in which you want to see more growth. Arabs can join a forum related to any of the 8 dimensions of wellness. Each dimension of wellness has associated forums that connect those with common interests to forum leaders who have sufficient experience or expertise to assist in answering question and facilitating discussions. Members who connect really well with one another in the spiritual forum usually opt to form a small groups.

Volunteer – Make a Difference

Achieving your personal best is not just something you do for the sake of yourself, but to help others toward wellness. Through WithYou Program, you will be provided with opportunities to put your knowledge and gifts to use in practical ways that promote wellness in others.

Based on your areas of education and experience, you may assist in a related forum to provide information and advice.

Do you have questions? Get a private time with George