What is wellness to you? There is a vast answer to this and many answers that personally relate to people and guess what? None of them are wrong! I am going to explain what wellness is to me. This is a journey we continue to learn and grow from while on the path to a holistic approach to wellness. The small consistent steps in each area of a wellness journey are what lead to great rewards! Some of you may say YES! And others might not resonate with the words below which is why we are all unique and have different understandings which I find to be great attributes of each other.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
spirituality,
SWIHA,
Nutrition,
Holistic wellness,
SOUL Food,
Arizona,
health coach,
Tempe,
Health and Wellness,
Wellness Coaching,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
“I was led to SWIHA by my intuition and my growing need to help others live a healthier and happier life. I knew that our health and wellness needed to be more important than any of the other things we put first in our busy lives. To be honest, I did not have a clue where this would take me or what a “Health and Wellness Coach” was. Yet, I still followed my intuition and drive to be able to grow my own knowledge of holistic wellness and ultimately help others to start putting their health and wellness first!”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
yoga,
Reiki,
Holistic wellness,
Holistic health,
Arizona,
coaching,
Tempe,
Health and Wellness,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
Imposter Syndrome
I enrolled in the Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics, desiring to learn more about natural skincare and the actual industry. I chose this path to fulfill the dream of opening a spa with my sister. After providing services in the healthcare industry for thirty-seven years as a nurse and in various healthcare management roles, the time had come for a career change. I reached a point in my life where I needed to shift focus to preventive care and health maintenance rather than sickness, disease, and death.
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Topics:
SWINA,
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
SWIHA,
mind body spirit,
Holistic wellness,
Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Women's Empowerment,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
Beauty Standards
Are you speaking your truth, listening to your gut, and TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION?
We all know this is all very important while on your journey to self-worth.
Do you ever stop sharing a piece of your life because you feel it has no value? Yet, you have no idea who it might inspire?
I get random people telling me how much I inspire them and how much my words or videos made them feel. Not listening to my intuition has happened to me countless times. Yet, I remember when I stopped myself from sharing because I thought it would be too cringy.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Intuition,
Arizona,
coaching,
Tempe,
inner knowing,
Grounding,
SWIHA Graduate,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
authentic self,
Trust your gut,
Answering the Call
Life Coaching and Holistic Nutrition graduate Robyn Flynn-Kosar took a life event that could have taken her life, and turned it around with the power of Nutrition & Intention. All Robyn’s life, she has put intention behind everything she does. Even when she makes mistakes, because she lives with intention, it allows her to be able to learn and be aware of the choices she has made. After being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, Robyn made the intentional decision to heal herself with the power of Nutrition!
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
SWIHA,
life coach,
Nutrition,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Intention,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
National Be on Purpose Month 2023
Forgiveness
For centuries this word has been touted as a nonnegotiable for the betterment of society and the individual. The problem is, although most of us know that forgiveness is a necessity if we want to live a life free from anger and resentment, many of us struggle with understanding exactly what forgiveness means or how to achieve it. After all, forgiveness is merely a blanket term… Used to describe what people should do when faced with the pain of hurt or betrayal. Unfortunately, religious texts and enlightened spiritual leaders frequently fail to describe precisely what forgiveness is, why we should do it, or how it can be attained. With the aim of bridging these gaps, I’ll attempt to answer these questions throughout the course of this blog. Before we get to those answers, let’s first talk a little bit about what forgiveness is not and what it does not do.
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Topics:
self love,
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Self-care,
Forgiveness,
Meditation,
Holistic wellness,
Holistic health,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Grace,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
SWIHA Student Blog Series,
Student Blog Submission,
Higher Self
The best and only way to celebrate Fall is with a bowl of soup, right? During this season of the year, all we want to do is cozy up in a nice blanket and eat some soup. With the weather cooling down, it only feels right to try some new soup recipes! Chef and Coach, Janet Lee, states, “The holidays can often be a time of overeating, high stress, and expectations. If that has not worked well in the past; I invite you to lean into self-care, eat colorful foods, and look for the joy in it all!” To follow what Janet said, this is the perfect time to really take care of yourself and your body before the craziness of the holiday season. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts invites you to add these two delectable soups to your collection of fall soup recipes this year!
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
SWIHA,
Whole Foods,
Recipe,
Nutrition,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Vegan Recipe,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
Thanksgiving Recipes,
Fall Soup,
Fall Soup Recipes,
Coaching Skills,
Business Development
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?
Before SWIHA, I was a Chef who worked long hours at a fine dining farm-to-table restaurant & was a hairstylist on the side. I love to cook and especially loved embracing the sustainability aspect of sourcing our ingredients and how everything connected full circle. Although I loved cooking, as many people know kitchens can be quite a challenging and sometimes toxic environment to be submerged in. At that point in my life, I was deeply depressed and longed to do something that felt more fulfilling to my soul. For me, this "cycle of depression" triggered an awakening of sorts. I began venturing my journey of "internal" personal development (outside my physical fitness) and sought out schools that spoke to my soul path. After studying myself and creating a boatload of interests, everything on my list pointed to holistic health and wellness. I discovered SWIHA at the beginning of my journey and finally answered the call to enroll 10 years later!
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Holistic Nutrition,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
Mindfulness,
Intuition,
Spirit,
Holistic wellness,
Arizona,
Tempe,
community,
Holistic Education,
conscious community,
GRIT,
Divine Timing,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching,
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach,
Spiritual Wellbeing,
Microbiome
