Southwest Institute of Healing Arts began twenty-six years ago as a humble massage school in Arizona. However, the vision of KC Miller, founder and Chief Spiritual Advisor, was always one of a worldwide shift in the holistic health industry. That’s why we are so passionate about offering online programs that allow anyone to take our classes from the comfort of their home, favorite coffee shop, library, or anywhere else with wifi connectivity!
Dana Greenwood, Instructional Designer, says “What makes our online programs unique is the same thing that makes SWIHA unique. SWIHA actually walks its talk!
As a teacher, I’ve worked in schools that provided professional development that was not in-line with what we were being taught to provide for students. For example, educators are taught to provide time for students to integrate new information into their understanding and then provide opportunities to practice those new skills. And yet, our professional development workshops would rarely provide us that time and opportunity.
Because I’m supported as an employee at SWIHA with opportunities for meditation, yoga, massage, aromatherapy, and life coaching, I feel better prepared to integrate all of those modalities into our curriculum.”
The course content is then converted into a storyboard by Dana. She rearranges the material for flow, to add information to connect it to other courses at SWIHA, or explain concepts through metaphor. Assignments are also created to support students as they begin to practice their healing modalities out in the world.
Visuals are created by Dani, a graphic designer, that truly support comprehension of the concepts in the presentation. She often creates infographics or other support materials with subtle design choices that subconsciously support learning. For example, in the Anatomy & Physiology course for Holistic Nutrition, she uses a honeycomb pattern that refers to our microscopic biochemistry.
Voice overs are recorded and edited by Alan, audio engineer, for each class. He puts everything together into the presentation software and adds animation and quiz-type interactions to keep students engaged throughout the course. There's a good chance when you are listening to a presentation, it's Alan you are hearing!
From certificates in modalities such as Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and Holistic Nutrition to larger programs that integrate multiple areas of study like the Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner and Holistic Nutrition Wellness Practitioner diplomas, there’s ample opportunity to pursue your vision and become a holistic entrepreneur!
SWIHA online graduates have gone on to create success for themselves as coaches, motivational speakers, authors, and so much more. Check out the following blogs about some amazing online graduates for inspiration!