In my early to mid 30’s I went through what I refer to as my mid-life crisis, I got divorced, struggled with addiction, and let a lot of negative people and negativity in general into my energy and space, in the hopes of finding/being truly loved (out of desperation). I found out my son had Chondroblastoma tumors, I was trying to help my mom who is battling cancer and basically lost myself in the pain stemming from the divorce I got from my best friend, lover, father of my children, my husband of 17 years. He was living a double life where he was struggling with addictions, and having an affair with my supervisor/best friend outside my marriage. It was like mourning the death of someone who was still alive, crazy right? He left not only me; he left our 3 children as well, and never looked back. It was a total shock in every sense. I was sort of left there standing, wondering what just happened like some sort of awkward comedy. It all happened so fast. I could hardly hold myself together let alone for 3 children, yet I had no choice.
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Great Graduate,
Spiritual Coaching,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Online student
Take a moment to recall the last time you felt stress in your life. Did it take you a while to remember the last experience, or was it too easy to quickly identify when stress has been present?
It's safe to say that stress is universal- stress is likely to arise at some time in our human experience, maybe even frequently. In fact, the Recovery Village states "
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Topics:
Great Graduate,
Mindfulness,
Self-care,
mind body spirit,
Stress,
Holistic wellness,
Holistic health,
Stress Management,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
SWIHA Students
There is beauty in being different. Embracing our individuality is a magical way for us to accept our truest selves. Moving away from a past life, Elliot is now embracing a life full of hope and healing. Elliot McMonagle is a SWIHA Graduate of the Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner with a specialty in Advanced Hypnotherapy. Utilizing these tools and modalities learned at SWIHA, Elliot is crafting a beautiful online community of healing and transformation. Follow along as Elliot shares his story and his passion for serving others.
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Topics:
Toe Reading,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
Reiki,
Hypnotherapy,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
IHAP,
Linda Bennett
“Before SWIHA, I was struggling to conform to societal standards. The corporate employee, ideal mother, independent woman, etc, and all these titles took me further from myself, what makes me, me. I didn’t realize it at the time, however, it became my passion to encourage and empower others to live authentically. The titles listed are important, however, they are not all.”
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Topics:
spirituality,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
Intuition,
intuitve guide,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
IHAP,
Grief,
Religion
Body appreciation. We could all give a little more gratitude to the vessel that carries and houses our spirit. Humans are the children of the Earth and the Universe. Our bodies are made up of the elements and space. Recycled out of the past and renewed, electrical and 60% water. We are literally one with life itself. As within so without. Our bodies allow us to connect and experience the world we live in. They function without our consciousness telling it what to do. They express our feelings and thoughts. We experience luscious pleasures, debilitating pain, and everything in between.
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Topics:
self love,
Great Graduate,
Whole Foods,
Nutrition,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Licensed Massage Therapist,
IHAP
In honor of National Be On-Purpose Month, this January 2023, SWIHA Great Graduate and Healing Arts Practitioner Lourdes Menendez shares how intention and mindfulness show up in her life. Lourdes asserts, “Before SWIHA I had goals and purposes, however, I was not focused on how to continue living on purpose to achieve those goals. Then, the universe led me to SWIHA. I was randomly looking for a school to learn Hypnotherapy and an internal voice said ‘that one right there’ exactly when I was reading SWIHA's mission statement! I am passionate about Hypnotherapy because the benefits are limitless. Our subconscious is deep and has a limitless capacity and all the answers are inside us.”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Mindfulness,
Hypnotherapy,
Arizona,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Goal-Setting,
IHAP,
Intention,
National Be on Purpose Month 2023
I was overweight, mentally drained and an emotional eater (and drinker). My own traumas and dramas became my triggers. After five years of struggling through starvation and rationalizing my circumstances—I realized it was all due to my own insecurities and bad decisions. Choices that I made while my self-worth was lacking, oh who am I kidding, it was non-existent. I was not living purposefully; I was just existing. At the time I had no idea there was a place called Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA).
All my life, I had compared myself to others. I compared my life to how others were living, and I believed that I was not living life as I should have been. I felt as though I was not giving my children the life that so many others were giving theirs, therefore I was a bad parent.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
western herbalism,
SWIHA,
Urban Farming,
Arizona,
Tempe,
mind body wellness pracitioner,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Herbalist,
National Be on Purpose Month 2023,
Self-worth
This time of year, it’s easy to begin to recite unconscious, redundant holiday greetings such as Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, or Happy New Year. While a sincere sentiment might be your intention, could we just stop a minute and acknowledge those who aren’t feeling so merry and bright this season?
Holidays can be an emotional time of year for some, especially those who mark the holidays with anniversaries such as “This is the first holiday without (insert loved one’s name)!” Or, “I cannot believe it’s been so many years that (loved one) hasn’t been here for the holidays.” Remembering and reminiscing are part of the grieving process.
Rather than skirt around the grief or try to act as if it’s not there, consider these thoughtful and compassionate HAPPY options:
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
SWIHA,
Mindfulness,
Holistic Healing,
KC Miller,
Arizona,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Holding Space,
Christmas,
Holidays,
IHAP,
winter solstice,
Connection,
Solstice,
Healing Procress,
Healing Process,
Space Holder,
Grief Stages,
Grief
Have you ever been told that you are too sensitive, too touchy, that you take things too personally, or even that you are too nice to people? I hear these things on a daily basis and if you have been told these things, chances are you could be a Highly Sensitive Person too. We are all sensitive to some degree; however, some of us are HSP (Highly Sensitive Persons). I am HSP. What is HSP and how do you get it? This is what I have learned about HSP. First, let me clarify that HSP is not a disorder, condition, or diagnosis, it’s a personality trait also known as sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and approximately 15% to 20% of the population are HSP. Highly Sensitive People process all information more deeply including all types of stimuli such as emotions, what they see, hear, feel, and touch and are aware of subtleties that other people miss.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
eft,
Mindfulness,
journaling,
Self-care,
Spiritual Coaching,
Meditation,
Hypnotherapy,
aromatherapy,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Empath,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
highly sensitive person,
Online Education,
SWIHA Student Blog Series,
Introvert,
Breath Work
The meaning of spirituality has evolved and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. What does spirituality mean in the modern world? Modern Spirituality centers on the deepest values and meanings by which people live. This idea often embraces the idea of an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his or her being. This is exactly what Great Graduate Sophia Duhon was searching for before her time at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Sophia explains, “Before SWIHA, I felt a bit lost in terms of what my life purpose was, and how I wanted to go about educating myself, helping others, and raising the vibration of my spiritual self. My interest in non-denominational spirituality is what led me to SWIHA, as well as my desire to bring accessible Spirituality to everyone and anyone interested in the wisdom of the soul!”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Life Coaching,
spirituality,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
holistic business,
Arizona,
coaching,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
tarot readings,
Spiritual Life Coaching,
Herbal Business,
Ministerial Studies,
Online Business,
Modern Spirituality
