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Jennifer Labuz’s Journey From Middle School Teacher to Life Coach

Posted by Jade Marvin on 12/12/24 4:00 PM

Life is full of transitions, and how we navigate them can shape our future. For Jennifer Labuz, this understanding became both a personal and professional passion that led her to the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) and a new career in life coaching. In October 2023, she graduated from the Life Coaching Certificate program, and her journey is an inspiring testament to the power of personal growth and transformation.

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Topics: holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, life coach, Life Coaching Program

Discover Crystal Healing Benefits for Your Spiritual Practice with Annaliese Miller

Posted by Annaliese Miller on 12/5/24 4:00 PM

If you have been on your spiritual journey for your whole life or you just started wanting to live a more spiritual life and you want to incorporate the benefits of crystals; you are in the right place! 

You can use the crystals in your spiritual practice in just about every aspect. I know I do and so did our ancestors.  Crystals (rocks, gems, tektites, fossils, minerals) have been a resource in ancient times for many benefits and uses in all cultures. From body and beauty care to community harmony and ritual, to energy work, to meditations, to tools and modalities. Just as our ancestors in ancient times used crystals for their healing benefits, so can you in your spiritual practice.

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Topics: Great Graduate, integrative healing arts practitioner, IHAP, Crystal Healing

Embracing Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Reflection

Posted by Jade Marvin on 11/28/24 7:00 AM

As we approach Thanksgiving, a time for reflection and connection, it’s important to pause and take a moment to truly appreciate the blessings in our lives. At the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), gratitude is not only a seasonal sentiment—it is a foundational element of our philosophy and practice. This time of year, we invite you to explore the deeper meaning of thankfulness, both personally and professionally, and how it plays a vital role in healing, growth, and transformation.

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Topics: Gratitude, Holistic Healing, mind body spirit, Thanksgiving, Giving Thanks

Fueling Transformation with Whole Foods: Michael Latz's Coaching Journey

Posted by Jade Marvin on 11/21/24 4:00 PM

What was your life like before SWIHA? What led you to SWIHA and to your particular program of study? Why are you passionate about this modality?

Life before SWIHA was somewhat challenging to find direction. I was led to SWIHA by a need to stay in the healing profession and was able to secure my spot via the Vocational Rehab program offered by Veteran Affairs. I chose this program to try and bridge the gap between health and wellness and whole foods for my clients. I firmly believe food can be medicine and hope to spread that belief to others through transformations in their behavior around food and their food choices.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist

How Hypnotherapy Helped Ashley Gaspari Let Go of Limiting Beliefs

Posted by Ashley Gaspari on 11/14/24 4:00 PM

In the depths of our minds, there are beliefs that shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. These limiting beliefs can hold us back from reaching the life of our dreams because we can’t seem to let go and break free. Hypnotherapy is a way to unlock these chains, allowing us to rewrite our stories in a way that provides empowerment and positive transformation. Through this amazing healing modality, I was able to discover the strength inside of me and could finally move forward.

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Topics: Great Graduate, hypnotherapy program, Addiction, Holistic Entrepreneurship, Advanced Hypnotherapy

Laura Blazak’s Journey of Transformation: From Nursing to Wellness Coaching

Posted by Jade Marvin on 11/7/24 4:00 PM

Before enrolling at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Laura Blazak spent over a decade working as a nurse in western medicine, starting her career in 2009. Over the years, she witnessed countless people struggling with chronic illness, often resigned to the belief that “this is just the way it is for me.” She also listened to many friends and acquaintances, particularly women, sharing their struggles with hormonal imbalances and difficulty maintaining healthy eating habits.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Mindfulness, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach

6 Ways to Combat Your Inner Critic as an Entrepreneur with Amber Terry

Posted by Amber Terry on 10/31/24 4:00 PM

I've learned as an entrepreneur that battling the inner critic is a tough challenge that many of us face every day. The voice in our heads that questions our abilities, compares us to others, and fills us with fear of failure can be paralyzing and hold us back from reaching our goals. Conquering this inner critic requires resilience, determination, and a strong mindset.

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Topics: Great Graduate, Holistic Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, inner critic

Victoria Cureton’s Healing Journey: One Yogi’s Path Through SWIHA’s Yoga Therapy Program

Posted by Jade Marvin on 10/24/24 4:00 PM

For years, she had been both a practitioner and a teacher of yoga, experiencing firsthand the profound benefits that yoga brought to her body and life. She had seen how this ancient practice transformed her own well-being, as well as, the lives of her students. Yoga, for her, was more than a series of postures—it was a tool for healing and self-discovery. This deep appreciation for yoga’s ability to foster transformation led her to pursue the next step in her journey: enrolling in the Yoga Therapy Program at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA).

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Topics: yoga therapy, Great Graduate, yoga therapist, International Association of Yoga Therapy

Uncovering the Inspiring Story of Kari Villanueva: From Western Medicine to Holistic Entrepreneur

Posted by Kari Villanueva on 10/17/24 4:00 PM

What was your life like before SWIHA? What led you to SWIHA and to your particular program of study? Why are you passionate about this modality?

Before SWIHA I was working in Western Medicine and always felt something was missing. Something deeper than just "the illness". It was stressful, and in my last five years, my calling to find the answers grew stronger. I was always drawn to Holistic Medicine and was gifted, however, I had a fear of acceptance in the community due to childhood trauma.

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Topics: holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, Meditation, IHAP, End of Life Doula

How Annalissa Mourad Found Purpose and Confidence in Coaching

Posted by Jade Marvin on 10/10/24 4:00 PM

Before attending Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Annalissa found herself feeling lost and unsure about her future. She describes a time when she was simply living day by day, without a clear plan or vision for what was ahead. Life lacked direction, however, everything changed when she discovered the chance to help others through nutrition and holistic wellness with SWIHA’s Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program.

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Topics: Great Graduate, Holistic Nutrtion, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist, Holistic weight loss

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