Client-centered social service professional with extensive experience building customer relationships, delivering wellness services tailored to client needs, desires, and concerns. I am a former personal trainer. My values and practices as a personal trainer directly align with the values of social services: empowering individuals and communities through programming which supports spiritual, emotional, and mental wellness. I not only coached clients on physical fitness, but also advocated holistic wellness. I encouraged clients to care for their mental health through stress management. Also encouraging mindfulness of nutrition and healthy eating. Further, I have previously facilitated workshops on mental health and wellness for the LGBTQ2 Office and the Black Student Support and Engagement Program at Humber College—demonstrating my passion for advocacy and ability to foster connections with marginalized peoples. I am currently a proud and passionate student of Humber College's Social Service Worker diploma program. After graduation, my goal is to transfer to university to pursue a Master's of Social Work degree. The ten year vision I have for myself is dedicated social work at the community level. As an aspiring writer, I began with writing fiction. I have written a romance novel (unpublished) titled The Passion Between Us. My ambition is to write creative nonfiction, using the art of storytelling to capture the profound narratives I have encountered in social services.
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Employee541 Eatery & ExchangeToronto, On, Ca -
Research Assistant, Caregiving Research ProjectHumber College - Faculty Of Health Sciences & Wellness Apr 2024 - PresentToronto, Ontario, CanadaThe goal of the Caregiving Research Project is to "unpack the impact of unpaid caregiving on the mental health of Black women living in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas". Responsibilities include:- Speaking with study participants and collecting data.- Assisting with data complication and analysis.- Assisting report writing. -
Health And Wellness Clinic Front Desk AssistantHumber College Aug 2023 - PresentEtobicoke, Ontario, Canada"Innovative solutions for a healthier tomorrow: Humber’s Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) is a powerful advocate for change, helping to create solutions that support a healthier tomorrow for everyone, no matter where they live, what they have, or who they are."• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the Health Sciences and Wellness teaching and learning clinic.• Attending to walk-ins; greet and assist patients attending sessions. • Promote the Health Sciences and Wellness teaching and learning clinic workshops and programs.• Greet and guide hearing instrument specialist clients up to their appropriate appointment room.• Assisting with promotion by creating and posting signs. -
Field Placement StudentLamp Community Health Centre Sep 2023 - Apr 2024Etobicoke, Ontario, CanadaAs a Field Placement Student, I am completing an internship with LAMP's Among Friends Community Mental Health Program. "Among Friends is a Community Mental Health Program for adults aged 18 to 65. Focused on fun and mental health promotion, “The Culture of Recovery” guides our daily programs. Among Friends invites participants to be fully engaged with the tremendous possibilities life has to offer."Responsibilities:• Assisting the planning, developing, implementing/facilitating and evaluation of programs consistent with client needs, goals and interests which focus on:- Health and healthy lifestyles education and planning.- Developing interpersonal skills.- Community education, exploration and involvement.- Skill development.• Observing and assisting in comprehensive intake and assessments with clients.• Participating in outreach, advocacy, public education and resource development activities.• Building relationships with staff from other agencies, volunteers, and the community.• Observing and becoming familiar with the case management software used to encounter group and individual participation in LAMP. -
Adult Literacy Tutor And Program FacilitatorDavenport-Perth Neighbourhood And Community Health Centre May 2023 - Aug 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Assisted participants in the classroom, teaching reading and writing skills.• Built an eight-week Job Search Workshop, which included slide decks, activities, and outlines for the individual sessions.• Synthesized survey data from the "All-Staff Anti-Black Racism Training," providing the Equity Community with a summary of opinions for future planning. • Facilitated the execution of the "Banner Project" by the Community Development and Health Promotion department, designed to foster a deeper sense of community and inclusion.• Participated in program outreach, such as creating posters and networking with different departments and agencies.• Assisted with participant intakes, registrations, assessments, and referrals.• Assist with administrative responsibilities (filing, photocopying, researching, attending meetings, participating in professional development).• Built confidence and abilities in dealings with clients on the frontline. -
Facilitator And PodcasterLove Vs Fear 2018 - 2021Toronto, Ontario, CanadaI created "Love Vs Fear" as a podcast, with an accompanying blog. The premise of the podcast is in the title: choosing love versus fear. I invited guests onto the podcast to speak on significant narratives of their lives, in which they courageously chose love over fear. I then transformed the brand of the podcast into a brand for facilitating workshops on mental health and the premise of choosing love versus fear.• Facilitated workshops on mental health and wellness through my own agency. • Built a podcast and accompanying blog websites through WordPress and Shopify platforms. • Spoke to participants on the topic of mental health; demonstrated mental toughness tools to provide students with coping strategies for stressful situations. • Led participants through brief breath meditations with emphasis on using meditation during stressful situations.
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Personal TrainerMindful Trainer 2018 - 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada"Mindful Trainer" was the brand I created for independent personal training, having graduated from employment to corporate fitness facilities. The brand was inspired by holistic wellness and mental health advocacy. Spiritual, emotional, and mental wellness guided my values. • Graduated to independent personal training, generating my own client lead. • Networked with professionals for an interdisciplinary approach to wellness for client needs. • Taught clients the components of wellness to empower clients by providing tools to live a healthy lifestyle. • Assessed clients’ needs, developed fitness plans based on their lifestyle, and followed up to track progress. • Responded to clients’ questions about the fitness plan, and provided alternative solutions to ensure clients’ success. • Kept abreast with the latest developments in personal fitness to provide clients with current information.
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Personal TrainerJewish Community Center 2018 - 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Provided exceptional client service through commitment to service, regular follow-up meetings and calls to current and past clients, identified opportunities for growth, proactively referring clients to relevant resources. • Sought to inspire clients, aiding them in their quest for hope. • Guided clients as they developed meaningful lifestyle changes. • Aligned personal training services with holistic wellness, pursued 'positive change' in my delivery of services. • Practiced interpersonal skills for counselling, such as empathy and active listening, with distressed individuals. • Over 4 years of experience delivering client-centered customer service within the health and wellness industry.
Allister John Education Details
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Social Service Worker -
Health And Physical Education/Fitness
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