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
“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
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
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
“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
When I was in high school, I was your average student with a good group of friends, good grades, and a pretty typical family life. I was not a “problem child” by any stretch of the imagination. Like many, I had classes in which I excelled and some that challenged me, where I’d often find myself asking, “When am I ever going to use this stuff?” My sophomore math classes come to mind and to this day, I’m still not a huge fan of numbers, yet I know the basics to get me through business and everyday life. I often questioned the traditional way of doing things because the simple fact is that I’ve always learned and viewed the world a little differently. I’m far from a traditional person so why would my education have to follow the exact same formula as everyone else? The truth is it didn’t and so, I actively sought out my options.
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Topics:
holistic practitioner,
Life Coaching,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
holistic health care,
life coach,
Hypnotherapy,
spiritual studies,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Mind-Body Psychology,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
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 a full-time job that I wasn't passionate about, just something to help pay the bills while trying to educate myself on a holistic lifestyle, as it was something that peaked my interest. I love the fitness industry and am what you'd call a "gym junkie" however I wasn't impressed with many of the products that are advertised as "healthy" when in reality they are filled with additives that are synthetically made and cause havoc on the gut. I wanted to enroll in a program that had a focus on holistic health, and SWIHA was the answer. I ended up enrolling in the Holistic Health & Wellness Coach diploma program with the specialty of Whole Foods Culinary Specialist.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Whole Foods,
Holistic wellness,
Holistic health,
SOUL Food,
Holistic Health and Wellness,
Whole Foods Culinary Specialist,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
Penelope Rosener not only gained an education at SWIHA, she also gained a whole new perspective on life. After losing her dear father, Penelope was in a hard place and knew that there were aspects of her life that were no longer serving her. Eventually, she started her journey at SWIHA, enrolling in the Holistic Health & Wellness Coach program with the specialty of Whole Foods Culinary Specialist. Today, Penelope shares what this journey meant to her, and what she has planned next!
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
SWIHA CommUNITY,
Health and Wellness Coach,
Whole Foods Culinary Specialist,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
“My life before SWIHA was and is a mystical - glorious journey! I am an entrepreneur at heart, with my own business as a holistic hairstylist. I was led to SWIHA during the shutdown in 2020 and found that I had an opportunity to add to my skills as a holistic practitioner. I had an interest in expanding my career into something new and exciting within the wellness space. I have many energetic gifts and wanted to incorporate more of them into what I do for a living. I was interested in the Integrative Healing Arts Program and the Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching program. I felt that the skills I would learn with the holistic coaching and mindfulness facilitation program would be a good fit and the first step in creating my new holistic business. It is my passion to share my knowledge about awakening consciousness and how to live an aligned Heart-Centered life. Through Holistic Coaching and Mindfulness Facilitation, It is my mission to be a guide for those I came to serve.”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Holding Space,
Holistic Health and Wellness,
NBHWC,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
“Before SWIHA, life was a little out of focus and I felt a call to do something to help educate others about taking care of their bodies with nutrition. I had seriously considered a traditional course in nutrition at a community college for a bachelor's degree. I didn't see a good fit with that type of schooling and heard through a friend about this school's holistic nutrition courses. I am here because I see all the reactive actions people take in their lives to combat illness and lead a less-than-desired lifestyle, I truly wish to make a difference for the current generations as well as move forward to be a proactive society.”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Self-care,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Women's Empowerment,
Health and Wellness Coach,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
