“For years, I have served as a resource to those seeking inspiration, help, or advice. I finally decided to own that role and be intentional about it. I started by journaling about my passions, thoughts, and wonderings about our world. I learned through reflection and introspection that I can't cruise through life without support, and neither can anyone else. I discovered that there is a profession around just that - holistically supporting humans!”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Mindfulness, Swiha Online, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindfulness Facilitator
“My life before SWIHA was very chaotic; I didn't have a lot of direction after leaving a high-demand religion. I struggled with mental health issues and found no sustainable solutions until I started to change my relationship with food, my body, spirituality, and myself. I started making some lifestyle changes on my own yet was hungry for more information on how to take care of myself, my mind, body, and spirit. When I found SWIHA, I felt really drawn to the holistic approach and how the balance of nutrition and mindfulness has a powerful effect on all three. I am passionate about holistic healing through food because the mind, body, and spirit are so interconnected and this is a great way to start discovering yourself and taking good, loving care of yourself.”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Mindfulness, mind body spirit, coaching, Mental Health, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Health and Wellness Coach, Mindfulness Facilitator
Casey Lozano faced a challenge that most of us face during this lifetime - figuring out what we want to be when we grow up. Casey was going through life with no clear direction. Once she found SWIHA, Casey felt inspired to help others get through similar things she went through. With her past of struggling with her relationship with food, Casey knew that she could relate and offer guidance to future clients. Casey enrolled in the Holistic Health and Wellness Coach program and her journey began! Follow along as Casey shares about her journey through the program, and her plans for the future!
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, SWIHA, coaching, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach
“My life before SWIHA was and is a mystical - glorious journey! I am an entrepreneur at heart, with my own business as a holistic hairstylist. I was led to SWIHA during the shutdown in 2020 and found that I had an opportunity to add to my skills as a holistic practitioner. I had an interest in expanding my career into something new and exciting within the wellness space. I have many energetic gifts and wanted to incorporate more of them into what I do for a living. I was interested in the Integrative Healing Arts Program and the Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching program. I felt that the skills I would learn with the holistic coaching and mindfulness facilitation program would be a good fit and the first step in creating my new holistic business. It is my passion to share my knowledge about awakening consciousness and how to live an aligned Heart-Centered life. Through Holistic Coaching and Mindfulness Facilitation, It is my mission to be a guide for those I came to serve.”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Holding Space, Holistic Health and Wellness, NBHWC, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
“Before SWIHA, life was a little out of focus and I felt a call to do something to help educate others about taking care of their bodies with nutrition. I had seriously considered a traditional course in nutrition at a community college for a bachelor's degree. I didn't see a good fit with that type of schooling and heard through a friend about this school's holistic nutrition courses. I am here because I see all the reactive actions people take in their lives to combat illness and lead a less-than-desired lifestyle, I truly wish to make a difference for the current generations as well as move forward to be a proactive society.”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Self-care, Arizona, Tempe, Women's Empowerment, Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
“My life before SWIHA was and is purpose-driven, which is why SWIHA was always on my path. I had been seeing advertisements for SWIHA about two years prior to me actually reaching out to sign up, I even had SWIHA send me a catalog of the courses. It wasn't until I started really wanting to know more about the food I grow that I said ‘Okay let me really look into this school.’ I chose my program of study because I wanted to have more education and knowledge about food and how it affects our bodies and our communities. I'm passionate about this modality because food is and has always been our future for how we see the world. It either brings us together or breaks us apart.”
Read MoreTopics: Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Urban Farming, Arizona, Tempe, Holistic Nutrition Coach, Health & Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Nutrition Specialist
“My life before SWIHA was pretty much ‘going through the same old thing.’ I loved to cook and was always making food and giving it away and making my friends try it. I was stuck making food from the same ingredients I always have. I wanted something more and wanted to find different ways to learn about the foods that I was making and what nutritional value they had. I love to see people eat good food and feel good about it. Knowing that the food was organic, healthy, and fun to make was what I wanted to share with people.”
Read MoreTopics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Nutrition, Farmers Market, SWIHA Students, Whole Foods Culinary Specialist, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, HHWC
What was your life like before SWIHA? What led you to SWIHA and to your particular program of study? Why are you passionate about this modality?
My life before SWIHA involved a lengthy corporate career and years of talk therapy! An off-handed comment about becoming a Life Coach opened a world of opportunity. I stumbled across ads for SWIHA, stopped in for a visit, tried out several classes through the guest pass program, and landed myself in the Life Coaching program. I'd always been interested in Hypnotherapy and found the schedule aligned, so that became my weekend gig. It didn't take long before I was hooked! Being around like-minded people and learning how to use these techniques changed (and healed) me more than I ever thought possible. I couldn't wait to share my talents with the world and used these skills whenever I could.
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Life Coaching, Kamini Desai, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, life coach, yoga nidra, Hypnotherapy, Advanced Hypnotherapy, Linda Bennett
“Before SWIHA I was lost wondering what route I should take in my career. I've always been into fitness and holistic health. As a personal trainer and aerobics instructor, I knew I wanted to build upon my knowledge to help others. I remember looking into SWIHA over 10 years ago. For years it was always a distant dream to be a student until it finally became a reality thanks to the universe. The Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coaching diploma got my attention quickly as it seemed to cover some of the topics I was passionate about. At a young age dealing with chronic illness, I've learned the value of giving my body nourishing whole foods and taking care of every aspect of well-being to live one's best life. I now want to share this knowledge and passion with the world to help other people with their personal wellness journey.”
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Whole Foods, KC Miller, Health and Wellness, Blessons, Divine Timing, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Children's Wellness, Janet Lee
What is an entrepreneur? Oxford dictionary defines an entrepreneur as someone who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks.
Me? I say it's a dreamer who makes their dream a reality. An entrepreneur can be a seven-year-old girl who is holding a weekend bake sale and lemonade stand to earn money for that new Barbie Van so her dolls can tour the countryside of her backyard. The fourteen-year-old boy that mows lawns to save for that 1969 mustang when he turns sixteen. Even the fifty-year-old woman putting herself through school to start her practice and help guide women through mid-life because of the struggles she endures herself.
Read MoreTopics: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Whole Foods, Mindfulness, Arizona, Stress Management, health coach, Tempe, Wellness Coach, Women's Health, NBHWC, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
