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Isayah Alman is a psychotherapist, social worker, mental health researcher, and writer. He is currently teaching LMSW content while developing a framework for sustainable mental health education.
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Sometimes I sit, in a library or a coffee shop, patrons idly chatting, clacking away at keyboards, or engrossed in their book or their Frappuccinos or whatever. And I feel as if I am burning at both ends. Because sometimes, it all seems so purposeless. So I sit, and I watch, and – I guess…
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How do we heal? Healing takes many forms. It can be active or passive. Fast or slow. Internal or external. Shared with others or carried alone. The shape of healing is not what makes it personal. What makes it personal is what needs healing in the first place. We do not all heal the same…
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There is nothing in life as invigorating, as rejuvenating, as quietly intoxicating as a new beginning. The first step into an unfamiliar space.The scent of a meal you have never tasted.A new friend. A new job. A creative spark.A shift in mindset. A fresh aim.That small, electric moment when a thought slips in unannounced:maybe it…
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I’ve been spending part of my time teaching social work material to students for whom English is not their first language. On paper, this sounds straightforward. Review content. Explain concepts. Practice questions. Prepare for an exam. In practice, it’s something else entirely. Much of social work education is built on assumptions that are rarely named.…
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Part of me needed to see what would happen. After years of accumulating skills, experience, and expertise, I wanted to know whether there was finally room for me to simply be myself at work. Not exceptional. Not disruptive. Just honest. Present. Human. We spend most of our lives working. I cannot exist in a space…
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Crisis work does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in rooms where time is compressed, information is partial, and the consequences of inaction can be irreversible. The crisis room is rarely quiet. Phones ring in uneven rhythms. Screens populate with names, fragments, alerts. There is always a queue. Someone is always waiting. The work…
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Hi. My name is Isayah Alman. I also sometimes go by Alex — my middle name. Javier was my father’s name; he passed away when I was very young. Alman is my mother’s last name. If I told you that having more than two names causes identity confusion, that would only be partly true. Mostly,…
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In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.
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Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success.
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