Courses have start and end dates, assignments have deadlines, and graduation is a shared milestone. After graduation, each person has to find a pace that makes sense for them.
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The Ethics of Attention in the Therapy Room
After writing about what I called the ethics of attention, I would like to explore how these ideas appear in the therapy room. The philosophical questions I wrote about two weeks ago are not abstract there. They have faces. They have names, stories, and hopes. They sit across from me, sometimes carrying burdens that have… Continue reading The Ethics of Attention in the Therapy Room
The Ethics of Attention
A person incapable of sustained attention cannot truly encounter another person. To them, the afflicted become abstractions. The poor become statistics. The refugee becomes a political argument. The dead schoolchildren become one image among countless others, possessing no greater claim upon us than entertainment.
One More Gift from PAU
Last week, I wrote about some of the gifts that Palo Alto University (PAU) gave me during my three years as a student: community, advocacy, and confidence. However, there was one more gift waiting for me.
A Letter to Future Trainees
You are not expected to begin this journey as a finished professional. You are simply being asked to begin.
This Blog Was Never Just About School
I wondered whether crossing the graduation stage would naturally signal the end of this space. Would there still be something meaningful to say once the structure of classes, assignments, internship hours, and academic quarters came to an end? Well, that stage has now arrived.
Exhaustion in the Final Stretch
It was more than physical fatigue. It was the kind of exhaustion that comes from sustaining a very full schedule for a long period without much room to pause.
One Answer, Many Still Unfolding
Arriving at that decision has brought a sense of steadiness during a time that could easily feel uncertain. There are many reasons behind it, but the most meaningful is the level of support I have experienced there. From supervisors to staff to fellow clinicians, I have felt guided, encouraged, and challenged in ways that support growth.
How I Passed the NCE
I gave myself one month to prepare. Not six months. Not an open-ended plan that I would get to when I had time. I committed to a focused and intentional month of study. That decision shaped everything that followed.
The Final Quarter
At this point, I’m hopeful that I have absorbed what I need from this part of the journey. At the same time, I’m aware that learning does not end with the completion of these two remaining courses. It has already extended beyond the classroom through more specialized trainings.
Roque Neto 