About

Durban-based author, educator and wellness counsellor, Waheeda Joosab is a mother of two who holds a BA Hons degree in Psychology. She is founder of Educator Wellness SA, an enterprise that focuses on the wellbeing of teachers, as well as the Association of Muslim Women Authors in South Africa . Kismet – for roses to blossom… is her first book.

What WayD Says is a wellness blog that focuses on positivity and spirituality. What began as a personal blog in 2008, evolved into a space to document experiences with postnatal depression and parenting by 2015. It has since re-evolved into a broader blog tailored towards the wellbeing of Muslim women.

I blog to connect

with the world, staying true to who I am. First and foremost, I am a wife and mother of two caring boys who are my top priority. As an educator, my days are busied with school and family life. The evenings are spent writing, counselling (I offer a free 10-min Advice Call), interacting with my friends and family, and, ideally, crocheting. My first novel, Kismet – For roses to blossom, was published in February 2023.

I blog about:

Marriage – Tips for couples, and advice for the unwed
Parenting – particularly for teens and tweens as I’m currently in that phase of parenting myself
Mahram Awareness – a topic that is close to my heart and which I’ve been meaning to explore

Spirituality

is important to me and I hope to use this platform as a means of spreading the importance of it. My vision is to make What WayD Says a go-to resource for mental wellbeing and humble lifestyles. I help women thrive in mentality and spirituality.

I hold an honours degree in Psychology (Unisa) as well as teaching qualifications in mainstream education (also Unisa) and EFL (Cambridge)

Find me

on a variety of social networks, however I spend most time on Instagram and Facebook.

I prefer tea to coffee, dark chocolate to milky, and staying home to going out.

Connect with me on social medial or use the contact form here.

Vision

To create a community of growth-inspired women who embrace strong spirituality and positive mentality.

Mission

To offer a wide range of relevant articles and resources that are readily accessible to all women in South Africa.

Collaborations

I am generally open to collaborations. If you have an idea we can work on together, please get in touch.

As featured on

CII radio – 29 Feb 2021 – Afternoon Beat – Back to school adjustment tips
CII radio – 05 Mar 2021 – In the Spotlight with Dr. Anwar Jeewa
AlAnsaar Radio – 21 Mar 2021 – Mindful Matters with Nazia Iram Osman
CII radio – 08 Oct 2021 – Challenges faced by teachers (Covid)

Radio Islam International – 06 July 2022 – Hayatan Tayyibah with Muallimah Shakirah Hunter
Radio Islam – 13 Aug 2022 – Mental Health Labels – What social media needs to consider
Al Ansaar Radio – 5 Oct 2022 – Kismet – For roses to blossom… (Live in studio)
CII Radio – 6 Oct 2022 – Kismet – For roses to blossom…
The Niqabi Diaries podcase – S3 Ep 147
CII Radio – 18 Dec 2022 – Children who don’t make the grade