Great schools and training programs offer learning opportunities that go far beyond the syllabus. We asked some amazing folks from the community to share stories from their educational journey with us.

Mileydy Ferrari

I’ve been working as an esthetician for 13 years, and during that time, I’ve undergone various training programs in different countries such as Peru, Argentina, Spain, and the United States. However, my experience significantly changed when I moved to the United States. It was a challenge for me to adapt to a new culture and language. I enrolled in a facial class, but I wasn’t aware that the course would be conducted in English. Read more>>

Genevieve Johnson, Alicia Lord and Brittany Alley

Alicia: After college, I (Alicia) had an inkling that I should get my master’s in counseling and, without any better ideas, I went for it. That was all well and good until I actually started attending classes. Now, there was nothing wrong with my classes; my peers seemed to leave each course with passion and curiosity. For me, however, it felt like nothing clicked. I didn’t love the work, and I couldn’t see my life after graduation. I walked from class to class, asking myself, “what am I even doing here?” Read more>>

Joy Elliot

Thank you for the opportunity to share a little about my journey to become a trauma therapist. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to help others recover from their trauma. My experience of childhood sex trafficking stirred in me a desire to become a therapist. After graduating college with a bachelor’s in counseling, I entered graduate school eager to begin learning the skills I would need to walk with survivors through healing. Read more>>