Hi! My name is Noor Joy Alexander.
I have a gift of seeing people.
Deeply seeing people.
And, loving them, just as they are.
And, I give people a place to land.
To. Truly. Land.
My mission is to give people permission to come home to themselves.
And, my purpose is to use my gifts of depth & lightness toward individual and collective empowerment & liberation; this is my contribution to a return to harmony with Life, the restoration of human dignity, and the healing of separateness.
The different pathways I use to achieve this include psychotherapy, psycho-spiritual life coaching, transformative workshops, and a social media presence offering psychoeducation, insight-based wisdom, and entertainment.
In short? Think healer-advisor meets wisdom teacher meets communication trainer. That’s me!
Background
If you are someone who sometimes struggles reconciling your various identities, I can relate. As a gay Afghan-American man who has managed a chronic condition since childhood, I know it can be tough.
In addition, coming from an Afghan immigrant household, having studied four languages (Dari, Farsi, Arabic, and Spanish), and lived in five countries so far, I have a gift of being able to relate to individuals across cultures with relative ease.
For over two decades now, I’ve studied people, the dynamics of the psyche, eastern & indigenous wisdom traditions, the art of relationship, our social origins as humans, and how we’ve come to be where we are collectively as a species. In addition, I've been immersed in the field of psychology for nearly two decades now — a journey that began at Emory University, where I also majored in Religion and had the privilege of studying with some of the top Religious Studies scholars in all of the U.S.
Personally, I care about human potential, and I believe in the goodness of humanity. I’ve spent nearly 20 years consistently engaged in my own psycho-spiritual growth and personal healing journey, which only enriches the ground from which I serve others.
Since 2018, I have had a successful private practice as a certified Professional Transformational Coach (PTC), serving an international clientele. My four years of solid professional coach training comes from the Satvatove Institute, which is accredited through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) — the most respected governing body for coaching, globally.
I have been practicing therapy since 2020 and am credentialed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida (MH 21936).
In my orientation and work, I bring and weave together the following dimensions with a heart-centered lens: the psycho-emotional, the cultural & systemic, the spiritual, as well as the intellectual. It’s worth mentioning, too, that I have a background as an interpersonal communication teacher, and I am a practitioner of nonviolence, specifically Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Related, I have collaborated a number of times with international and well-respected Certified NVC Trainer, Dr. Miki Kashtan.
How I View Myself
Professionally:
Psycho-Spiritual Depth Guide, Teacher, & Mentor.
Artist-Healer.
Empowerer.
Intuitive & Channel.
Group Alchemy Facilitator.
I consider myself an artful practitioner. I work in a personalized, intuitive, guided, in-the-moment, emergent, real, and authentic way.
I see myself as a Psycho-Spiritual Depth Guide & Teacher. By “Psycho-Spiritual Depth Guide”, I mean that I take people into their inner depths to heal, transform, experience greater inner freedom, and awaken. By “Psycho-Spiritual Teacher”, I mean a teacher of wisdom who has a diverse understanding of cross-cultural spiritual traditions and who is attuned to the dynamics of the human psyche.
Because I see myself as a student of Life, I generally don’t resonate with “expert” languaging. However, if I were to use that language, I would say I’m a psychology and communication expert as well as an expert facilitator; specifically, I’d say my expertise is on communication & relational care, grief work, play & laughter medicine, and the art of living well (loving self-care & healthy living).
I experience myself as a caring guide, a skilled mentor, a wise counsel, and a loving & healing balm and presence in today’s often-harsh reality. And, whether it’s therapy or coaching, I am particularly inspired to serve sensitive souls.
Personally:
At my core, I experience myself as a mystic-contemplative, artist & creative, humorist, and truth teller. I also see myself as a lifelong “student of Love.”
I carry both levity and depth. I am quite silly and strongly value play. And, I aim to support people in doing their “deep work” & heavy lifting, so that ultimately, they can allow for greater joy and play in their lives.
Furthermore, I consider myself an international man, and I experience relative ease connecting with people from around the world.
Major Credentials & Awards
Degrees & Diploma:
2015, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), University of Cambridge, Social (Cultural) Anthropology, Cambridge, England, UK.
2013, Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology/Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco, CA, USA.
2011, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies (Eastern Traditions, Mysticism, Shamanism, & Non-Dual Philosophies), Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
2007, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, Eastside High School (entering college with one full year of IB & AP credits), Gainesville, FL, USA.
Major Awards:
2016, Competent Communicator Award, Toastmasters International, Cambridge Speakers Club.
2015, Best Humorous Speech Award, Toastmasters International, Cambridge Speakers Club.
2011, Lucius Lamar McMullan Award, $20,000 Monetary Gift from Emory University as an Investment for “Extraordinary Promise of Becoming a Future Leader and the Rare Potential for Service to his Community, the Nation, and the World.”
2011, “Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leadership” Award, Emory University.
2011, John Fenton Prize for “Outstanding Scholarship in the Comparative Study of Religion.”
2007-2011, Robert Woodruff Scholar, Emory University’s highest merit-based scholarship, covering four years of tuition and room and board (over a $200,000 USD value).
2007, Spirit of Anne Frank Award, $10,000 Award from Anne Frank Center in NY — with one recommender stating “Noor’s heart and soul are infused with a spirit akin to the brave young girl, Anne Frank, whose being has moved and transformed millions.”
Licenses and Certifications:
2023, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC; MH 21936), Florida Department of Health.
2023, EMDR Trained (1 & 2), EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program, Trauma Recovery.
2023-2022, IFS-Informed (Certificate of Completion), Internal Family Systems Online Circle, IFS Institute; also, completed an independent IFS apprenticeship for more than 2 years.
2022, Certified Professional Transformational Coach (PTC), Satvatove Institute.
2016, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Laughter Yoga International, London, UK.
“Noor is a Teacher, Healer, ‘Physician of Soul’, Artist, Mystic-Warrior, Voice of the Sacred, and Initiator of the Sacred Masculine. Noor brings his wisdom, compassion, and creativity, along with his highly refined integration of both the feminine and masculine within, into all his potent medicine offerings. He is one to look out for…”
—Dr. Don Allan, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Fun Facts About Me…
I have lived in five countries(🇬🇧🇨🇦🇶🇦🇲🇦🇺🇸) on four continents.
I have a “secret talent” — I can guess someone's country of origin with surprisingly good accuracy!
One of the gifts I've had reflected to me is being a wordsmith — attuned to language, precise with words, and highlighting how certain phrases in our self-talk can either contract or expand us. It's a strength I bring into my work with clients as well as in teaching & facilitation.
I’m good at mimicking accents – research shows this is, in fact, a sign of empathy (known as the “Chameleon Effect”).
I’m an AI Consultant now, bishes!
I am fascinated by Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).
Yes, I swear sometimes. And, if we work together, you may hear me swear for emphasis (clients seem to appreciate my humanness and relatability in this regard)!
I’m a “health nut”. And, I value holistic and Eastern Medicine, such as Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda.