Rebranding Mental Health

Mental and Physical Health has historically been treated differently in our schools, communities, and organizations. We have physical education curriculums, organized sports clubs and fitness gyms, sick days, and wellness incentives. Yet, we've failed to incorporate consistent, accessible mental health education and supports that focus on preventative, sustainable practices. In fact, mental health initiatives have customarily been a reaction to acrisis or a short-lived intervention to avoid one. The Pandemic has highlighted the cracks in our systems, exposed the weaknesses, and widened the disparities. We MUST rebrand mental health and the traditional SEL learning to address the needs of our struggling youth and ouroverwhelmed adults. We must implement programs that cultivate environments in our schools, communities, and organizations that embody physical safety and psychological security/wellness. Mental and physical health are interconnected. Blooming Minds' mission is tor redefine how we approach mental health education and treatment. This podcast introduces the ideas behind this mission.

Contributors

Host

Iman L. Khan

Iman is the founder and owner of Blooming Minds. Iman promotes Blooming Minds as a MOVEMENT. A movement that promotes self-awareness, emotional intelligence, compassion, and community. Iman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with offices in New York and Wisconsin. She excels in teaching Self-Actualization; is a Mindfulness Specialist, a Brain-Spotting Practitioner, Certified Mediator, Author, and Singer/Performer. Iman has over 29 years of experience working with organizations, schools, individuals, couples, families, and kids, in the areas of emotional intelligence, performance optimization, trauma, communication, conflict management, conscious leadership, and mindfulness. She is a published author, and is currently writing a book, working title, “Rebranding Mental Health - How to Be Human Handbook,” to be published Spring of 2023, which introduces the need for rebranding mental health with new definitions, approaches, and education.

http://www.bloomingminds.org

Co-host

Kurt Lois

Kurt is very excited to be joining Iman on this journey into the rebranding of mental health. With over twelve years experience working in the field of adult education, he understands the importance of providing mental health services for students as well as the urgent need to find new ways to present these concepts in a way that is accessible, relatable, and inviting. Kurt has also experienced the transformative nature of therapy first hand and he hopes to share insights from his own personal journey with the listeners of the podcast.