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At Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), many students arrive with a calling—and sometimes, that calling begins in unexpected places. For Health and Wellness Coaching graduate Kodee Jankowski, the journey into holistic health didn’t start as a career plan. It started as a mother’s search for answers.

Today, that search has grown into something much bigger: a mission to support the health, resilience, and well-being of first responders.

For current student Hailey Hyatt, the path to purpose wasn’t always clear—yet it became undeniable once she began listening to her body and her intuition. Now enrolled in the Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), with a focus on Whole Food Cuisine, Hailey is preparing to graduate in May 2026 with a renewed sense of direction, resilience, and passion for helping others heal.

Happy Labor Day, SWIHA Community!
As we take a collective pause this Labor Day, it's a perfect moment to reflect on the work we do and on the life we're cultivating. Whether you're a dedicated wellness warrior, a conscious cook, or someone exploring your next chapter, today offers an opportunity to celebrate the labor of love that goes into caring for our bodies, minds, and spirits.

When Grace Warren enrolled in SWIHA’s Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program, she was stepping onto a path shaped by purpose, healing, and an unwavering commitment to support women in their most vulnerable moments. As a recent graduate, Grace is already preparing to launch a coaching business grounded in holistic living and dedicated to women’s health—specifically fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care, and hormone balance.

Grace’s passion for this path didn’t arise from textbooks or trends—it was born from her own story.

Before she ever imagined herself leading wellness workshops or helping women reclaim their self-worth, Markayla Clinton worked as a bank teller—efficient, dependable, and quietly dreaming of something more. Her lifelong curiosity about the human mind and passion for helping others had once led her to study psychology in college. Although life’s twists and turns meant she didn’t complete her degree, that inner calling never faded.

Eventually, Markayla’s desire to serve others in a more personal, transformational way reignited. That’s when she discovered Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA). “I found the perfect program,” she says. “My experience at SWIHA taught me a great deal about myself—my capabilities and potential.” Enrolling in the Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching program, she embarked on a life-changing journey that would help her impact others while deeply healing herself.

If you're passionate about wellness, healing, and helping others thrive, pursuing a career in Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching may be your next inspired step. At Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), we’ve recently updated and expanded our Health & Wellness Coach curriculum to better meet the needs of today’s wellness professionals—and the individuals and communities they serve.

This newly revised program is more hands-on, integrative, and aligned with real-world wellness practices than ever before. Whether you're just starting your path or looking to deepen your practice, this program equips you with practical tools and holistic knowledge to make a meaningful impact.

Ronald Aguilera’s journey into holistic wellness began with powerful synchronicities—moments that felt like the universe whispering, this is your path. Now a student at SWIHA in the Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching program, Ronald is weaving together his passions, purpose, and personal growth into something bigger than himself. Manifesting, as he’s come to learn, isn’t about wishing or waiting—it’s about fully stepping into alignment with the version of yourself you're ready to become. Ronald shares the real magic: aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions with the life you're calling in, trusting unseen timing, and letting belief lead the way—especially when there's no proof yet. This isn't just about dreaming—it's about becoming.

When Taryn Ravi Sandesh first stepped onto the campus of the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in 2011, she was a recent high school graduate with a vision — one rooted in healing, service, and deep spiritual connection. Today, Taryn is a thriving holistic wellness practitioner and founder of Radiant Wellness Sedona, guiding others through transformative journeys with the wisdom, tools, and heart-centered leadership she has cultivated over the past decade.

Before discovering Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Samantha Devine was navigating the intense demands of military life, motherhood, and the aftermath of deep trauma and chronic burnout. It was a powerful spiritual awakening during a Kundalini yoga practice that opened the door to her healing—and ultimately led her to enroll in SWIHA’s Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching program. Samantha’s path has been one of profound transformation, marked by courage, embodiment, and a deep desire to help others find their way back to themselves. Through her business, Nurtured by Samantha, she now offers trauma-informed coaching, Kundalini yoga, sound healing, and wellness services that empower others to reconnect with their bodies, rediscover their inner resilience, and heal with intention. Her time at SWIHA gave her practical tools and training, as well as reaffirming her purpose: to hold space for others the way she once needed for herself.

At the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), we believe that the soul speaks loudest when life grows quiet—and often, it’s in the stillness of our struggles that we hear the sacred call to awaken. For Anne Harney, that call came during a season of deep emotional exhaustion, standing at the edge of burnout after years of selfless service in special education. What felt like a breaking point became a breakthrough—a divine invitation to return to her true self. Guided by intuition and the desire to live with greater alignment, Anne stepped onto the path of holistic healing, where purpose and passion are no longer just dreams; they become daily practices.