Interning at Hospitality House has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! Getting to know clients on a personal level is something I will never forget. During my time here, I worked mainly with NeurOptimal®. I had never heard of this system before my internship, so I was truly learning something new.
However, NeurOptimal® was not the only new thing I learned during my internship. I gained a whole new perspective on compassion, community, and hard work. I also worked quite a bit at the shelter, primarily in the food pantry. Working in the food pantry helped me understand the importance of small operations at Hospitality House. The food pantry is just one small thing at Hospitality House, but it helps so many people. Many clients have told me how grateful they are for the food boxes at the pantry. It was such an amazing experience to meet so many amazing people, clients and staff alike!
Working with NeurOptimal®, I was able to see the wonderful impact it has on clients’ lives. After 20 NeurOptimal® sessions, we do a check-in to see how NeurOptimal® has helped them so far. I was doing this check-in with a client who forgot they had even experienced certain emotions chronically before their first NeurOptimal® session. Their previous issue with controlling their temper was not a problem anymore, and if it was, it was substantially less intense. I thought this was an amazing outcome for only 20 sessions. This client continues to come in and improve with every session. It is truly a wonderful thing to see a client’s quality of life increase drastically within only a semester.
I would not change my experience at Hospitality House for anything. I am so grateful I was allowed to intern here, and I am not looking forward to leaving. I also wanted to say thank you to every staff member and client who has made my time interning at Hospitality House an amazing experience!
