SWIHA Blog

Before joining the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Yana Atim felt her life lacked guidance. Having endured profound personal losses, including the passing of beloved family members, Yana was drawn to a program that could help her heal and grow. Yana enrolled in the Integrative Healing Arts program with a focus on Spiritual Coaching, Healing Botanicals & Earth Ceremonies Facilitation. Her passion for this modality stemmed from her own healing journey, inspiring her to create a sacred space for others navigating grief through the celebration of life and love.

Before finding the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Patricia was on a profound journey of self-discovery. Seeking a deeper connection to her spirituality, she immersed herself in yoga, meditation, and breathwork. Despite her passion for holistic practices, she struggled to find a clear path forward. It was during an astrology reading that she received the encouragement she needed—to explore formal education in the healing arts.

At Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), we celebrate the incredible transformations our students undergo as they step into their calling as holistic healers. One such inspiring graduate is Shamiya Taver, a passionate Holistic Health and Wellness Coach who turned her personal journey of healing into a mission to help others.

Before embarking on her transformative journey at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Chelle Washington was balancing two passions—developing a tarot business and pursuing a career in entertainment. She sought a way to integrate her love for healing and creativity into a sustainable foundation that would support and uplift creative individuals. Through SWIHA’s Integrative Healing Arts Diploma Program, Chelle discovered the power of blending her unique modalities and coaching style, equipping her with the knowledge and experience to make a profound impact on the creative community.

Reiki as a Holistic Healing Modality

When life feels overwhelming and the chaos of the world makes it hard to find your center, it’s easy to forget that peace and balance aren’t something external we have to chase; it already exists within us! This is why Reiki healing is a healing modality that can benefit everyone. It’s a beautiful gentle practice that can remind you of your own innate ability to heal, restore, and align with your highest self.

What Is Hypnosis?

If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis and how it works, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve seen it in movies or on stage and wondered if it’s all just smoke and mirrors. The truth is that hypnosis is a fascinating science-backed tool that helps people make real changes in their lives.

What is Success?

Is everyone chasing success? It seems like everywhere we turn, someone is talking about what it means to be successful. Have we ever paused to wonder what true success really is? Is it crossing the finish line or is it the journey itself? For many, success has been drilled into us as the result, the shiny trophy, or the big promotion. That's what we've been taught for generations. However, what if real success lies in the relentless effort we put forth?

Before attending the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Natalie Bowker felt called to help others yet wasn’t sure how. The Hypnotherapy program gave her the skills to guide clients which also led her on her own healing journey. Seeing profound transformations within her clients confirmed she was on the right path. Now, as the founder of Space Between Wellness LLC, she empowers others through hypnotherapy and coaching, integrating the lessons learned at SWIHA into her practice and personal life.

Why Deep Breathing Helps

Deep breathing is one of the greatest things we can do for ourselves in pursuit of good mental health. This time-honored practice of using our own bodies and breath to self-regulate works wonders to reduce stress and anxiety and to engage the parasympathetic nervous system. Breath work in all forms is a way we can hit an internal reset button. It is our ability to stop and reframe. It allows us to slow down for just a moment to get our thoughts in order.

The Definition of Emotional Intelligence
Everyone seems to agree that your intelligence quotient, your IQ, is an important measure of cognitive ability. It is often used as a way to measure your potential for success on job applications, college applications, and in social settings. This leaves me wondering what emotional intelligence is and why it isn’t held in our society with the same level of relevance and validity as IQ. According to a survey done by the World Economic Forum, called The Future of Jobs Report, only 35% of respondents reported that they knew about emotional intelligence (referred to as EQ).