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The Basics of Holistic Health: A Comprehensive Guide by Oksana Hill-Needem

Posted by Oksana Hill-Needem on 2/15/24 4:00 PM

What is Holistic Health & Wellness? As a new Wellness Coach, I feel that it is important to have educational reading for those who enjoy going a little deeper. Let’s explore the fundamental principles and give some insight into how individuals should be treated as a whole and not just their symptoms. And also the importance of holistic preventative care. I am proud to be a part of an approach to health that distinguishes itself from traditional healthcare.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, mind body spirit, Holistic wellness, Holistic Nutrition Programs, Mindful Practices, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

10 Tips to Restore Balance and Discover Inner Peace with Coach Christine Barlet

Posted by Christine Barlet on 1/22/24 8:00 AM

The challenges of our chaotic lives that we face from all the hustling and bustling can leave many women feeling disconnected and imbalanced. Juggling an overwhelming amount of personal and professional responsibilities is now the new norm for many women, leaving very little time for self-care, proper diet, physical activity, and living in the moment.

Dedicating time each day to make your overall well-being a priority is achievable by implementing small changes that will lead to restorative balance and inner peace.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, national life coaching month, Inner Peace, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

6 Simple Meal Prep Tips for Beginners with SWIHA Graduate Mercedes Umphenour

Posted by Mercedes Umphenour on 12/7/23 4:00 PM

 

We all feel the same way when we are told to eat better by our physicians. “It's too expensive” and “I don’t have time for that” are two of the most common responses when I have asked people about their barriers to eating better. These two answers are some of the most discouraging to our journey and our self-esteem because when we fail we tend to take it out on ourselves, the cost at the store, or even the people who are succeeding at what we are trying to do. So here I am as a mom of two, a wife, a caregiver who works out of the house, and family members in my home with specific dietary restrictions to tell you, it's OK. You can do it.  In the last 10 years of trying to meal prep (sometimes unsuccessfully) and in the 5 years of consistent meal prepping (minus a day or week where I’m just not feeling into it) I’ve learned these 6 tips.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Whole Foods, Holistic Nutrition Programs, Raw Foods, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

Mindfulness: Unlocking the Benefits of a Daily Routine with Laura Lapp

Posted by Laura Lapp on 10/26/23 4:00 PM

What is mindfulness? Where can you apply mindfulness in your life?

Mindfulness is to be present with what you are focusing on, in that moment. There are many different ways you can apply it within aspects of your life. We can start by creating a mindful habit that will help with being more present at the moment. This helps with the ability to be able to have non-reactive moments when fear or anxiety takes hold.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, Mindfulness, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Mindfulness Facilitator

Health and Wellness Coach Jasmine Smith: A Journey of Self-Discovery

Posted by Jade Marvin on 9/21/23 4:00 PM

Before SWIHA, I knew that I wanted to change careers and use my gifts to help others--however, I wanted some formal education to help with my transition. I found my course of study while completing a research assignment given to me by my vocational rehabilitation counselor. I am passionate about health and wellness coaching because I see a need in my community, as a black woman, for an encouraging, educated intermediary between medical professionals and clients.”

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Topics: self love, Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist, autism

Helping Others to Help Themselves: From the Perspective of Health & Wellness Coach Brendan Westhoven

Posted by Brendan Westhoven on 9/14/23 4:00 PM

There is a famous proverb that goes like this, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” What does that mean? How do we help others to help themselves? Do we tell people how to do that? Do we teach them or show them? Maybe we just do it for them and save everyone the hassle of learning or can we just give them a Field & Stream subscription?

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

Health & Wellness Coach Kristal Tijerina’s Passion for Helping Others Live and Love Their Lives Fully

Posted by Jade Marvin on 9/7/23 4:00 PM

My life before SWIHA was a bit all over the place and I was close to finding my passion and felt I was coming up slightly short. One night, SWIHA came across my Facebook thread and I was very guided to it. After a few weeks of researching and meditating, I signed up. It fit perfectly with the direction I was currently going as well as what I naturally do as a person. I am so passionate about helping people to live fully and love their life. To step out of their comfort zone and chase their dreams. I love being a cheerleader for others.”

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Intuition, fitness, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach

Why Holistic Entrepreneur Shawna Roberts Expanded Her Already Existing Business to Include Health & Wellness Coaching

Posted by Jade Marvin on 8/3/23 4:00 PM

As an Entrepreneur in the Holistic Health & Wellness space, and having a passion for helping others, it is a common path that most healers will try to expand their tool belts in every way they can. This way, they can offer more modalities, helping their clients, as well as expanding their business. This was the very case for SWIHA Great Graduate, Shawna Roberts, a recent graduate of the 755-hr Holistic Health and Wellness Coach Diploma Program. Shawna was an already established Licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor running her own business. She was looking for the next natural progression in building and expanding her business. With a passion for health and wellness, specifically holistic nutrition and the impact it has on overall health - based on Shawna’s personal health challenges; the Wellness Coaching program seemed like the perfect fit!

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

Exploring Katina Kondos' Motivation to Become a Health & Wellness Coach

Posted by Jade Marvin on 6/8/23 4:00 PM

I was inspired to become a Holistic Health and Wellness coach because I’m passionate about helping people gain the knowledge, skills, tools, and confidence to become active participants in their health care so that they can live their most fulfilling life with a chronic illness.

SWIHA (soon to be) Great Graduate, Katina Kondos, spent the last twenty years of her life in the health and wellness industry, operating several Massage Envy franchises in Illinois, until she sold them in 2018 and moved to Arizona for a fresh start. Katina shares, “Much of my career has been dedicated to helping people navigate through pain management and improving their quality of life.” With a new journey beginning in Arizona for Katina, it just made sense that she found herself attracted to SWIHA. Katina enrolled in the Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program to further her education in this field she is so passionate about, meanwhile, expanding her tool belt of offerings to help serve others live their best, and healthiest life. 

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, GRIT, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

Journey to My Health Discovery

Posted by Christine Sipes on 6/6/23 4:00 PM

At the age of 40, is when I noticed I was feeling tired, not just lack of sleep tired, it felt like fatigue, just plain exhaustion. As the year went on, I noticed I was missing sleep during the night, waking up between 2-3 am constantly, and this led to just not feeling me. I was moody. My stomach hurt with everything I ate and was nauseous when I woke up. My body ached, my skin was red and I was getting adult acne. My body was calling for my attention. I felt like each month - year added a new symptom. It was robbing me of life. My mind keep spinning why was this happening to me, and can I feel better again?

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, self discovery, Holistic wellness, Holistic health, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

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