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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.

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.

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.

Healing Ourselves

We are all looking for “a quick fix,” and most of the time it doesn’t go as planned. When we seek to master our health, quick fixes rarely work. We can heal if we are willing to dig deep, hold ourselves accountable, and explore!

Humans have evolved and this progression has led us from the caves to creating exquisite communities. We are still hard-wired with primal instinct and this instinct is vital for survival. Now, we are using this same wiring for our current reality, which is working overtime. As humans progress, we no longer need our primal brain to protect us from animal predators, however, it is still in use in the modern era triggered by different stimuli. We still face the predator, yet it may be a car with an inattentive driver or someone running out before you. After severe enough events, there can be everlasting scars left.

Before SWIHA, Shelley had already impacted lives as an intuitive guide and yoga/meditation teacher. Despite her success, she felt something was missing. "I found that in the readings I provided clients, there was a feeling like I was left hanging," she shares. Shelley yearned to create a business rooted in integrity, where she could support clients fully and see them through their personal journeys.

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?

In 2022, I faced a pivotal moment: I was denied a promotion. A day before the interview, I was told to withdraw my application because, in their words, “You don’t have the skills I’m looking for.” This rejection shook me to my core. I spiraled into depression, sought counseling, and felt utterly alone, disconnected from the life I thought I had built. The old beliefs I had buried came rushing to the surface, leaving me speaking in a self-defeating and critical manner that pulled me even further down.

Tonya Cook’s story illustrates the unique intersection of coaching skills and end-of-life care. As a recent graduate of the Southwest Insitute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), Tonya pursued the Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner Diploma Program with a specialization in End of Life Doula. Her Journey highlights the profound role that compassionate coaching can play in supporting individuals and families through life’s final chapter.

Before enrolling, Tyisha Simpson had begun building her practice, yet had not fully immersed herself in the work. Her introduction to SWIHA came unexpectedly—initially, she was preparing to take a course from a different school. However, when she discovered SWIHA, she felt an immediate connection to its mission and knew it was aligned with her purpose.

At the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), students come from diverse walks of life, each on a unique path of healing and transformation. Among them is Jaylin Fisher, a recent graduate of the Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner program. Jaylin’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and a commitment to empowering women during one of life’s most transformative moments: childbirth.