About

Broaden Ur Schemas is an invitation for you to return to your Highest Self, through learning, challenging your
assumptions, and expanding your
perspectives and beliefs on yourself
and the world around you.

Because a shift in perspective
can change your life.

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'Broaden" means to expand and grow.

A "schema" in psychology refers to a mental framework that helps organize and understand information.

Our Purpose

We offer a community platform with one-on-one conversations, workshops, events and resources to support individuals
in taking accountability of their lives, understanding themselves better and alchemizing their pain and life lessons into growth, purpose and empowerment. Our
goal is that every individual is able to be active participants in their own lives, create dialogue with themselves and live life more authentically, connected and purposeful.

We use a blend of shadow work, nervous system regulation, neuroscience, trauma-informed care, inner child healing, and spirituality based tools to support each journey.

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AZREEN FERDOWS SIKDER

  • Hello and welcome! My name is Azreen Ferdows Sikder, and I am an alchemist, transmuter, and facilitator who is devoted to helping people return to their power, purpose, and Highest Self.

    For most of my life, I have been committed to doing the work of remembering who I truly am beyond survival, trauma, and cultural norms and expectations. In many ways, I am Broaden Ur Schema’s longest client, using shadow work, somatics, spiritual grounding, and a deep partnership with God, to transform the way I move through the world, and in turn, the way the world responds to me. This work has reshaped my relationship to myself and others, expanded what safety means to my nervous system, strengthened my faith, and opened me up to receive and steward opportunities and blessings I once believed were not meant for me. More importantly, this work taught me that transformation doesn’t happen by accident, but requires intention, courage, faith, and commitment.  

    Haruki Murakami once said, “we cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever”, while Ram Dass reminds us that “we’re all just walking each other home”. 

    If you are ready to begin your own Alchemist Journey, then this invitation is for you. Inshallah, we can shift our perspectives together and embody our most authentic, empowered, and purposeful selves. 

  • University of Toronto

    Honours B.Sc. in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Disease with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies

    School of Radical Healing
    Trauma - Informed Approach to Creating a Safe Space 

    Crisis Prevention Institute
    Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training 

    Empower’em
    Mentor

    Lived experience of #broadeningmyschemas

Our Logo

A pink butterfly illustration above a pink sign that says 'BROADEN UR SCHEMAS' in purple text, with a black background.

Symbolizes transformation,
change, and rebirth.

Butterfly

Symbolizes the transitions
and the phases of growth we
must go through in the
process of our evolution.

Cocoon and Caterpillar

Illustration of a human foot with bones and tendons in pink and black to show anatomy.
A simple illustration of a curved, segmented pink worm with black eyes.
Illustration of a pink vintage sight-seeing bus with a black roof and large front window.

Symbolizes our schemas
and limitations.

Box

The butterfly flying free of the box symbolizes our ability to break free from the limited ways we see and understand the world and allow ourselves to experiences freedom and broaden our horizons.

Our Values

Accountability

is taking responsibility for who you are, your growth and the actions you take towards the Highest Version of yourself.

Integrity

is standing firm in your truth, aligning your actions with your beliefs, and doing what is honorable and right even when it is difficult.

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Authenticity

is owning who you are and living it without apology, explanation, or permission.

Faith

is trusting that every delay, redirection, lesson, blessing and season is guiding you towards your Highest Timeline.

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Courage

is choosing growth and expansion over fear, and refusing to allow comfort to limit your purpose and destiny.

Community

is recognizing that life is a spiritual journey we share with each other, where love, compassion, reciprocity and mutual care for one another elevates our own individual experience.

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Contact Us

Questions, comments, or just want to say hello?
Feel free to contact us here—I always love to connect!

I’m also open to new collaborations. Email me to chat more about your partnership ideas.

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