SWIHA Blog

Sometimes the Most Powerful Healing Begins Within

For many students, enrolling at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) is about gaining knowledge and preparing for a new career. Yet for recent Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner (IHAP) graduate Tara Kelley, it became something even more meaningful—a journey back to herself.

Driven by a lifelong desire to help others heal, Tara came to SWIHA seeking professional training and a deeper understanding of holistic wellness. What she found was far more transformative than she expected.

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Topics: Great Graduate, integrative healing arts practitioner, Holistic Entrepreneurship, Chakra System

“If you give thanks every day, every day is then Thanksgiving!”

Many scientific studies have been done documenting the benefits of gratitude and the practice of giving thanks including a study conducted by the Association of Psychological Science. Their findings showed those who had deeper, vulnerable conversations and made the effort to socialize more frequently with others were significantly and statistically happier and healthier.

Let’s look at six easy steps to ensure your health and happiness using the acronym THANKS.

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Topics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Gratitude, SWIHA, Self-care, Psychology, Arizona, Tempe, Brene Brown, chakras, Holistic Education, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season, Honor, Giving Thanks, Chakra System