“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.”
Angela Thomas, a Great Graduate of SWIHA’s Holistic Health and Wellness Coach Diploma program, was on the hunt for a program that would fulfill her goal of becoming a wellness coach, in order to help others. When a different program didn’t align for her, she stumbled across SWIHA’s program. Angela shares, “I continued to work on myself and make changes to my diet and began intermittent fasting. I felt so much better, emotionally & physically! It was then that I began my search again for a coaching program and I discovered SWIHA. I realized that the other school didn't work out because this is where I was meant to be.”
Since graduating from the program, Angela is now working as a Veterinary Malpractice Insurance Adjustor, while building up her business on the side. Having this insurance adjustor job has allowed her to have more free time to herself, something she hasn’t been able to enjoy before! When she isn’t working, Angela is bettering herself by using what she learned at SWIHA. Angela elaborates, “Personally, I'm utilizing the tools I've gained at SWIHA to level myself up! I've adopted a reduced gluten, dairy, and sugar diet, which has improved my overall health. I've effortlessly lost weight as a result and am much more connected to my body. I'm setting an example for my kids that you can change careers midway through life and it's important to follow your dreams.”
“My life has changed significantly since starting the program! Attending school has pushed all of my limiting beliefs to the surface and SWIHA has given me the tools to recognize and deal with them. I feel so proud of how far I've come and what I've accomplished in a relatively short period of time. I feel prepared to start and run my own business!” states Angela. While reflecting back on her time during her program, Angela recalls the greatest lesson she learned was, “We are all different and have different things to bring to the table. Even though we are all learning the same coaching skills does not mean we will coach in the same way! We have our own unique perspective and way of being which is our superpower!”
In regards to starting her own business, Angela has created a business website and a social media page for her coaching practice and is excited to start taking clients soon!
“Before I came to SWIHA, I had a dream of owning my own business that I could run from anywhere in the world. With the tools SWIHA has given me from learning how to hold space, to setting up an entrepreneurial development plan, I know that I can do it!”
If Angela could give one piece of advice to future/potential SWIHA students, it would be “You can do it! Don't let that annoying voice in your head tell you otherwise. Everyone at SWIHA comes from all walks of life and backgrounds. It doesn't matter where you came from, you can succeed here. The teachers set you up for success and you can always get help if you need it. The Yellowdig platform is awesome as it helps you connect with other students and realize that we're all in this together.”
“I feel so incredibly grateful for everything I've learned at SWIHA. I started here with the intention of learning how to be a coach. I've gained the knowledge to do just that and a curiosity for learning more about how our nutrition and our emotions are interconnected. This is just the beginning of my incredible journey. I can't wait to see where I go from here!”
Connect with Angela Thomas
Facebook: Angi Thomas
Instagram: @findingbalancecoaching
