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How Adrienne Rue-Brock Overcame Stress and Achieved Success with SWIHA’s Health & Wellness Coaching Program

Posted by Jade Marvin on 6/1/23 4:00 PM

Adrienne Rue-Brock was living a life full of stress, unhealthy habits, and anxiety which resulted in her being diagnosed with several illnesses. Her body was crying for help, and she knew she needed change. Adrienne desired to seek a holistic way of healing herself and became inspired to want to help others do the same. Adrienne knew that by enrolling in the Holistic Health and Wellness Coach Diploma program with a concentration in Holistic Nutrition, that she would be able to achieve these goals. Adrienne shares, “I became physically ill and was diagnosed with anxiety, high blood pressure, and was pre-diabetic. The physical illness my doctor stated was due to my being under a lot of stress, which brought about all the other conditions. I am a believer in natural cures and started to seek out alternative medicines and therapy and that's when I found SWIHA.”

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, mind body spirit, Holistic wellness, Holistic health, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindset, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Healthcare Industry, Ministry, Healthcare

How SWIHA Helped Save Graduate and Health & Wellness Coach Samantha Harrison’s Life

Posted by Jade Marvin on 5/16/23 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 knew I wanted to share my wellness journey and help others on theirs. I was not sure how I would do it or what it looked like. Once I decided wellness was my purpose the doors just started opening for me. I am so passionate about health and wellness because I have been surrounded by sickness for so long. Not only do I want the benefits of living a healthy life, I want holistic wellness to be more accessible to my community.

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Topics: Great Graduate, Health and Wellness Coach, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Mindful Meditation, Growth Mindset

Making a Difference with Graduate Carrie Hall: Wanting to Help People Who Desire Change

Posted by Jade Marvin on 5/11/23 4:00 PM

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to help others! It has held a deep space in my life and I have taken many different life paths to find just the right one! My intention as a child was to go to school to be a Psychiatrist, yet as life would have it I became a young mom and that desire was put on the back burner. I instead became a hairstylist; this is a career that I absolutely love and continue to hold space for. Fast forward 25 years and I became pregnant with my second child and that is when my calling changed! I became sober at 40, not drinking alcohol created a new awareness and a totally new space in my life, and realized I wanted to travel a different life path and move down the path to help others in similar situations! I started attending Southwest Institute of Healing Arts’ Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program with a focus on Culinary Arts, and graduated with an "A" average in February of 2023! I feel as tho I have circled back to my initial desire as a child and I am now able to help anyone that is desiring change and want that path partner!

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, Whole Foods, Mindfulness, Online student, Nutrition Specialist, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindful Meditation Facilitator, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist

It’s Never Too Late to Switch Career Paths with SWIHA Graduate Angela Thomas

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/27/23 4:00 PM

My life before SWIHA was working as a Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technician. I have always been called to be a caregiver and have studied personal growth for most of my adult life. Several years ago, I stumbled across coaching, and it appeared to be the secret sauce that my life was missing. I love the program SWIHA offers because it beautifully blends physical healing with emotional healing.”

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Topics: holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Nutrition, health coach, Emotional Healing, Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Physical Healing

The Inspiring Story of Health Coach Deslie Ghiorzi: Finding Purpose in Helping Clients

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/25/23 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?

Prior to SWIHA, I owned and operated a small vegan café in Gilbert, AZ called Coconut Hut. The menu was based on the S.O.U.L. concept, seasonal, organic, unprocessed, and local as much as possible. When I opened the café, my intention was to provide healthy food, something I had a very hard time finding in restaurants around my area. Little did I know that it would attract people with chronic diseases who were looking to find a food sanctuary. A place where they would feel safe to consume the food, where they could nourish and satisfy their hunger. Before I knew it, customers became clients that I would meal prep for, customizing the meals for their specific needs.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, self discovery, mind body spirit, emotional Regulation, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, vegan cafe

From Corporate Life to Health and Wellness Coach: A Journey of Self-Fulfillment for Kenneth Federowicz

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/20/23 4:00 PM

At the age of 10, Kenneth visited Disney with his family, and immediately fell in love with the concept of serving others with the goal of always making people happy. Ever since, Kenneth has had a deep passion for helping others. Fast forward to adulthood, Kenneth found himself leaving his career in upper management hotel restaurant hospitality and launching his own business as a personal chef! 

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Holistic wellness, Holistic health, Swiha Online, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Personal Chef

Single Mom Mary Yost: A Journey to Becoming a Health and Wellness Coach

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/18/23 4:00 PM

Having graduated from Arizona State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Mary had a deep passion for Holistic Nutrition and helping others heal their bodies with food. Searching for the right program for her, Mary ended up enrolling in the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts’ online Holistic Health & Wellness Coach Diploma program. This online program awarded her the flexibility to still raise her kids as a single mom, work other jobs, and start her own business coaching people! 

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, Holistic Healing, Holistic wellness, Arizona, Tempe, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, mind body soul, online SWIHA Student

Health and Wellness Coach, Jaclyn Kutchinsky, Helps Women Reclaim their Health and Rediscover Themselves

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/13/23 4:00 PM

Before SWIHA I was a very broken wife and mom, numbing the pain from past traumas with alcohol and just doing what I needed to do to make it through another day. My self-worth had dwindled over the years and I had invested so much of my time and energy into raising my family that I had forgotten who I was. I especially began to feel called to SWIHA when I finally got sober from alcohol in 2020. Mindfulness and intentionality became cornerstones of my newfound healing. The further along I got into my sobriety, the more clarity I had on the life that was truly meant for me. I knew I wanted to help facilitate the same type of healing for other women seeking shifts in their overall mind, body, and spirit. It's incredibly empowering to reclaim your own health and rediscover your true identity - and to be able to hold space for women who are seeking that kind of transformation is a huge gift.”

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Topics: Great Graduate, SWIHA, Mindfulness, entrepreneur, mind body spirit, Arizona, Tempe, Sobriety, Intention, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindful Meditation Facilitator, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, true self

Massage Therapist & Health and Wellness Coach, Nicole Kulchecki, Helps others detox their Bodies

Posted by Jade Marvin on 4/11/23 4:00 PM

I had my own journey with wellness before SWIHA; however, learning here has really expanded my mind and elevated my growth with all of the tools and knowledge. I was led to SWIHA after becoming passionate about my own health and wellness journey, my mother's health, and wanting to expand my massage therapy practice to further be able to help others. I love all things holistic and feeling healthy! Helping others reach their wellness goals is very fulfilling.”

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Topics: Great Graduate, massage therapist, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindful Meditation Facilitator

Health & Wellness Coach Priscilla Kreft Helps Women Replace Stress & Anxiety with Confidence & Self-love

Posted by Jade Marvin on 3/30/23 4:00 PM

For years, I have served as a resource to those seeking inspiration, help, or advice. I finally decided to own that role and be intentional about it. I started by journaling about my passions, thoughts, and wonderings about our world. I learned through reflection and introspection that I can't cruise through life without support, and neither can anyone else. I discovered that there is a profession around just that - holistically supporting humans!

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Topics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Mindfulness, Swiha Online, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindfulness Facilitator

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