Lead Trainer and Coach
Ashraf Samsudin
Ashraf transforms lives through learning experiences that honor both mind and soul. As Lead Trainer at Sacred Connections, he weaves Islamic values into personal development and relationship excellence.
Expertise
An accredited Personal Development Coach, Relationship Coach, and Marriage Mentor with the Good Beginnings Programme, Ashraf specializes in helping Muslim individuals and couples build thriving lives rooted in Islamic principles.
Credentials
Master NLP Practitioner
Certified Productive Muslim Trainer
Master's Degree in Education (Leadership)
Diploma in Career Counselling
20+ years coaching experience
15+ years professional training delivery
Approach
Ashraf uniquely blends prophetic wisdom with practical coaching frameworks, moving participants beyond hustle culture toward barakah-centered productivity. His workshops anchor training in:
-Ihsan (excellence)
-Intentionality
-Tawakkul (trust in Allah)
Participants gain immediately applicable skills for personal productivity and relationship excellence, whether strengthening marriages or building purposeful lives
Inclusive Commitment
With extensive experience in non-profits and specialist education—particularly supporting learners with Specific Learning Difficulties—Ashraf ensures value-driven education that leaves no one behind.
Mission
At Sacred Connections, Ashraf inspires individuals and couples to connect authentically with Allah first, then build meaningful relationships and purposeful lives that honor Islamic values while achieving lasting success in both worlds.
Beyond training, you'll find Ashraf on the badminton court, in meaningful conversation, or treasuring barakah moments with family—always seeking the sacred in the everyday.
Trainer and Relationship coach
Marinah Mydin
Marinah creates safe spaces where relationships can heal, grow, and flourish. As Relationship Coach at Sacred Connections, she brings a gentle yet transformative approach to helping Muslim couples build marriages that honor both their hearts and their faith.
Credentials
BA in Social Work and Malay Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
14 years as Teacher Counsellor in Singapore's education system
Trained Marriage Mentor with Good Beginnings Programme
Extensive experience in casework management and behavioral interventions
Approach
Marinah specializes in helping engaged and newly married Muslim couples build strong foundations before challenges arise. Her methodology is beautifully non-prescriptive, weaving evidence-based therapeutic approaches with Islamic teachings to create a culturally responsive framework that honors both prophetic wisdom and proven relationship science.
Her counselling expertise enables her to create safe spaces where couples can be vulnerable, honest, and hopeful about their future together.
Community Leadership
As an executive member of Kampung Utara Melbourne, Marinah demonstrates deep commitment to serving the Muslim community and understanding the unique pressures facing young Muslim professionals and couples.
Mission
Help couples build thriving marriages that draw them closer to Allah and create ripples of blessing in their families and communities.
Email: [email protected]
Site: www.sacred-connect.com