Munira Shakir
- The Story
- Aug 20
- 2 min read
Buried in Silence, Reborn in Purpose
Munira Shakir was raised in a home filled with love, encouragement, and endless belief. Her childhood was golden — her parents gave her the freedom to explore and the confidence to grow. After completing her 10th standard, she had the rare honour of studying at Al Jamea-tus-Saifiyah, a spiritual and intellectual academy that laid the foundation for much of her inner discipline and strength.
After marriage, life took a quieter turn for her. Most days were spent managing the home and caring for others. Gradually, she spoke less, and the dreams she once held began to slip into the background. It wasn’t immediately obvious, but over time, a part of her started to fade into silence.
Then, when her second child began school, something stirred inside her. She looked in the mirror and said, “Enough.” She knew she deserved to find herself again. That moment became her turning point.
She began by studying nutrition. One course led to another, and soon she was diving into the depths of trauma, healing, emotional neglect, and the science of transformation. Among the voices that shaped her was Dr. Bruce Perry, whose work on childhood trauma deeply influenced her understanding of how children with ADHD and autism spectrum conditions struggle silently in classrooms — and how they can be understood and supported with compassion.
And then came graphology — a turning point in her learning journey. This is where Varun Sir, founder of The World School of Handwriting, became a defining figure. His course is usually spread over three months in Mumbai, but when Munira shared that she couldn’t leave her family for that long, he did something few teachers would: he compressed it into three powerful days — teaching her from morning till evening, pouring his passion into every moment. “He believed in my fire. He matched it with his own,” she often recalls. To him, she owes not just skills, but a deep sense of belief.
Although she couldn’t attend a formal college for a degree in psychology, the Heart to Heart Counselling Centre in Mumbai played a pivotal role in shaping her path. She completed all three of their intensive programs and became a certified Integrative Counsellor through their training. She often expresses deep gratitude for the guidance and foundation they provided, acknowledging that without their support, she would not have been able to begin her professional journey as a counsellor.
Today, Munira stands proud as the founder of clearspaces — a space known far and wide. When people hear the name, they know the work, and they know her. A woman who once lost her identity to the world… and reclaimed it through her will.
She often says, “I didn’t just rise from the ashes. I learned how to build a home in the fire.”
To every woman who’s ever felt unseen — Munira’s story is a reminder that the silence is not the end. It’s the pause before your rise.
For more information, you can reach Munira Shakir at munirashakir9@gmail.com, call +91 93925 73012, or visit her on Instagram: clearspaces_ (click here to visit now).
