I was overweight, mentally drained and an emotional eater (and drinker). My own traumas and dramas became my triggers. After five years of struggling through starvation and rationalizing my circumstances—I realized it was all due to my own insecurities and bad decisions. Choices that I made while my self-worth was lacking, oh who am I kidding, it was non-existent. I was not living purposefully; I was just existing. At the time I had no idea there was a place called Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA).
All my life, I had compared myself to others. I compared my life to how others were living, and I believed that I was not living life as I should have been. I felt as though I was not giving my children the life that so many others were giving theirs, therefore I was a bad parent.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
western herbalism,
SWIHA,
Urban Farming,
Arizona,
Tempe,
mind body wellness pracitioner,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Herbalist,
National Be on Purpose Month 2023,
Self-worth
This time of year, it’s easy to begin to recite unconscious, redundant holiday greetings such as Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, or Happy New Year. While a sincere sentiment might be your intention, could we just stop a minute and acknowledge those who aren’t feeling so merry and bright this season?
Holidays can be an emotional time of year for some, especially those who mark the holidays with anniversaries such as “This is the first holiday without (insert loved one’s name)!” Or, “I cannot believe it’s been so many years that (loved one) hasn’t been here for the holidays.” Remembering and reminiscing are part of the grieving process.
Rather than skirt around the grief or try to act as if it’s not there, consider these thoughtful and compassionate HAPPY options:
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
SWIHA,
Mindfulness,
Holistic Healing,
KC Miller,
Arizona,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Holding Space,
Christmas,
Holidays,
IHAP,
winter solstice,
Connection,
Solstice,
Healing Procress,
Healing Process,
Space Holder,
Grief Stages,
Grief
Have you ever been told that you are too sensitive, too touchy, that you take things too personally, or even that you are too nice to people? I hear these things on a daily basis and if you have been told these things, chances are you could be a Highly Sensitive Person too. We are all sensitive to some degree; however, some of us are HSP (Highly Sensitive Persons). I am HSP. What is HSP and how do you get it? This is what I have learned about HSP. First, let me clarify that HSP is not a disorder, condition, or diagnosis, it’s a personality trait also known as sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and approximately 15% to 20% of the population are HSP. Highly Sensitive People process all information more deeply including all types of stimuli such as emotions, what they see, hear, feel, and touch and are aware of subtleties that other people miss.
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
eft,
Mindfulness,
journaling,
Self-care,
Spiritual Coaching,
Meditation,
Hypnotherapy,
aromatherapy,
Arizona,
Tempe,
Empath,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
highly sensitive person,
Online Education,
SWIHA Student Blog Series,
Introvert,
Breath Work
The meaning of spirituality has evolved and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. What does spirituality mean in the modern world? Modern Spirituality centers on the deepest values and meanings by which people live. This idea often embraces the idea of an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his or her being. This is exactly what Great Graduate Sophia Duhon was searching for before her time at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Sophia explains, “Before SWIHA, I felt a bit lost in terms of what my life purpose was, and how I wanted to go about educating myself, helping others, and raising the vibration of my spiritual self. My interest in non-denominational spirituality is what led me to SWIHA, as well as my desire to bring accessible Spirituality to everyone and anyone interested in the wisdom of the soul!”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Life Coaching,
spirituality,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
holistic business,
Arizona,
coaching,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
tarot readings,
Spiritual Life Coaching,
Herbal Business,
Ministerial Studies,
Online Business,
Modern Spirituality
“Before I came to SWIHA I was very much steeped into one method of meditation in a close-knit community that surrounded it. However, it became a dogmatic life for me that eventually led me to suffer from being in a fixed mindset. After a 360 reality collapse, I began opening my mind to other things and intuitively leaning into a growth mindset. Which ultimately led me to SWIHA.”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Life Coaching,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
Intuition,
Hypnotherapy,
aromatherapy,
Arizona,
intuitive,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
IHAP,
Ceremony,
Mother Earth,
Prayer,
Admissions,
Growth Mindset,
Somatic Work,
aroma auriculotherapy,
embodiment,
Emotional freedom techniques (EFT)
“Just before I enrolled, due to a near-death experience, I began going through a transformational spiritual awakening. I was confused by all the personal changes I was experiencing. I knew I wanted to do something, yet I did not know what or where to begin. I was a certified nursing assistant in the Hospice field for 24 years. I was divinely guided to help people in a new way. The divine message I received was to awaken people's hearts. Then I found SWIHA and enrolled. The adviser helped to point me in the direction of Hypnotherapy. The Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner program with a focus in Hypnotherapy taught me the tools I didn't even know I needed for my own self-healing. As I went through the program, I underwent my own healing journey and came out as the best version of myself. I now have the confidence that I will only get better and better from here.”
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Topics:
self love,
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Toe Reading,
holistic entrepreneur,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
Past Life Regressions,
Hypnotherapy,
Arizona,
PTSD,
Tempe,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Weight Management,
Fears,
Phobias,
Pain Management,
Auriculotherapy,
IHAP,
GRIT,
authentic self,
Spiritual Life Coaching
I have been on the journey of entrepreneurship for almost 5 years before beginning my path at SWIHA as an Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner student. After bringing my daughter into this world, Ella Rae, my mother, and I started a skin, soul, self-care business: Dragonfly co., and our mission has been to create “products you can feel good about.” Through the years, I felt the call in my heart to expand this mission. I knew that feeling good was about more than just looking good. It prompted me to create and coin the term: ‘feel-good living” ((soon to be trademarked!)) While moving through my own life experiences of separation, loss, and transition — I became wholeheartedly committed to setting out on the journey of discovering what ‘feel-good living’ actually is. My partner, daughter, and I moved out to Arizona, on a whim or what I feel was a divine call, in January of 2022. Shortly after, I discovered SWIHA, randomly and unintentionally. Through this journey of defining ‘feel-good living,’ SWIHA is providing a safe container for me to fully embody and explore every layer of this lifestyle.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
Spiritual Coaching,
spiritual studies,
Arizona,
Tempe,
intuitve guide,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
IHAP,
SWIHA Students,
Spiritual Coach and Celebrant,
The Feel-Good Sisterhood,
Trauma-informed
“I had settled into a comfort zone before SWIHA. Back in 2008, I decided I wanted to become a massage therapist, and I wanted to get out of the Midwest and start my life over in Arizona. I bought a plane ticket and scheduled a tour of SWIHA, then met a guy who wanted me to stay in the Midwest. I took the trip, toured the school, and really liked it, yet I let that guy talk me into staying and going to massage school in St. Louis, closer to home. We divorced in 2018 -- turns out living someone else's dream doesn't lead to much happiness. Over the years I've become passionate about mental health, from healing from the traumatic birth of my son in 2011 to navigating divorce, and seeing how my massage clients could gain so much more healing if they worked on their emotional health as much as they worked on their physical health. I had my eye on life coaching, and what popped up on my first Google search was SWIHA! Things came full circle, and I took it as a sign.”
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Life Coaching,
Great Graduate,
SWIHA,
entrepreneur,
Holistic Healing,
Hypnotherapy,
Arizona,
coaching,
Tempe,
mysticism,
massage therapist,
Holistic Healer,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
Licensed Massage Therapist,
LMT,
IHAP,
Books,
Published Author,
Podcast,
Universal Laws
"Keep taking time for yourself until you are you again." -Lalah Delia
A Look into our Self Love Journey:
The fact is that it is a "YOU VS YOU "battle in this life. So get it in your head that no one is coming to SAVE US EXCEPT US.
During my journey, I'm learning that the most critical part is to stop being a people pleaser and living life like everyone else matters except you because you do matter. Knowing that taking care of your needs first is essential, knowing that your feelings matter.
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Topics:
self love,
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
holistic practitioner,
holistic entrepreneur,
SWIHA,
Self-care,
entrepreneur,
healing,
Intuition,
Arizona,
healing arts,
Tempe,
intuitve guide,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
IHAP,
Self-Love Journey,
People-Pleasing,
Intuitive Coach,
Spiritual Growth
“Trust your heart and embrace the journey. You may make a wrong turn, however, your heart will get you back on the right path. Just keep making choices and don’t second guess yourself.” - E’yen A. Gardner
Fran-kay, like many others who came to SWIHA, wanted to find her purpose in life and help others along the way. Fran-Kay came from a humble background. She states, “Both of my parents were uneducated and I was told at a young age that education wasn’t important. That as long as I learned a trade, I would be satisfied. Well, I felt robbed. I self-taught myself, and even though I may not have a college degree, I am very wise and love learning new things…” And that is exactly what Fran-Kay did here at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Fran-Kay learned to trust her intuition, stop second-guessing herself, and how to fulfill her life dream of helping others.
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Topics:
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts,
Life Coaching,
Body,
SWIHA,
entrepreneur,
Holistic Healing,
Intuition,
Spiritual Coaching,
Spirit,
Hypnotherapy,
Mind,
Arizona,
Tempe,
intuitve guide,
Holistic Healer,
integrative healing arts practitioner,
intuitive guidance,
IHAP,
Online Programs,
Holistic Modalities,
Higher Source,
Virtual Business
