Janelle Timmons has held many positions her life: a successful massage therapist for fifteen years, a counselor and case-manager working with drug addicts and severely mentally ill persons, and healing bodies as a massage therapist.
“I had a lot of knowledge, yet it wasn't being integrated in the correct way,” she says, “I was missing some valuable tools that I wasn't aware that I was missing. One of the things I know, from working in the personal growth and mental health field, is that it is so important to acknowledge that there are always things that we do not know.”
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Topics:
Great Graduates,
Life Coaching,
Massage,
Bodywork,
Master Life Coach,
Transpersonal Psychology
While the food and traditions may vary, every Thanksgiving table has one thing in common: tons of food. Our digestive system is always hard at work, and the sweets, fats & gluten that come with the holiday season can be especially tough on our friendly flora. However, there are a few simple things you can do to help your body stay happy and healthy -- even if you reach for that second piece of pumpkin pie!
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Topics:
Holistic Nutrition,
healthy lifestyle,
Gut-Brain Axis,
Digestive System,
Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday of many. It means family, friends and (most importantly) food — what’s not to love? You don’t have to sacrifice your health goals or your happiness with these easy and satisfying side dishes that even the most particular eaters will gobble gobble right up!
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Topics:
Vegetarian,
Holistic Nutrition,
Healthy Eating,
Vegan,
Healthy Holiday,
Eating Healthy,
Thanksgiving,
Healthy Recipes
January is Life Coaching Month, and we want to tell your story!
What are you up to as a coach? What changes have you made? How have you been personally impacted by your Life Coaching classes? We want to know!
We are looking for Life Coaches who are doing amazing things in the world to be featured in a series of daily blogs in January. If you’re interested in being featured, all you have to do is fill out this questionnaire and we’ll write the blog about it!
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Topics:
Great Graduates,
national life coaching month,
Facebook Live,
Marketing Opportunity,
SWIHA Life Coaches
Phew! It’s the last Mercury Retrograde of 2019, lasting from October 31 until November 19. Mercury rules communication, meaning that these times can bring technological breakdowns, difficulty in relationships, and a general feeling of being misunderstood or unimportant. However, it can also be an excellent time to take inventory of your priorities, aspirations and energy exchanges.
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Topics:
Motivational Monday,
spirituality,
astrology,
mercury retrograde,
mantras,
Zodiac
Diana Gogaan is an NLP Master Coach, Equine Professional, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Shamanic practitioner. Combining coaching, equine assisted activities, spiritual awareness, and energy work, her clients often achieve goals faster than with other conventional methods. She blends the energy and wisdom of working with nature and animals into a multi-sensory experience that speaks to heart, mind, and spirit – all at the same time.
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Topics:
Reiki,
healing arts,
Pet Reiki,
Animal Healing,
Reiki for Animals,
Reiki Training
Achoo! It’s that time of year again. Unfortunately, you’ve woken up feeling sick, stuffy and sore.
Millions of Americans are infected with the cold or flu each year, and though it is a miserable process to get rid of the illness, there are some at-home remedies that have been studied and verified as effective.
Today, we’ll look at some natural solutions for common viral symptoms:
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Topics:
Motivational Monday,
Cold Season,
Flu Season,
Plant Medicine,
Holistic Remedies,
Natural Medicine
Healing arts are more popular than ever, and one of the most accessible (and versatile) modalities is Massage Therapy. In addition to being a relaxing spa experience, it is now widely used in medical settings for pain management, stress reduction, and in conjunction with traditional treatments. Sessions can be both preventative and restorative, which means that no one doesn’t need a massage!
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts began as a humble massage school in Arizona. In honor of those roots, we’ll look at three reasons you’ll absolutely love a career in Massage Therapy:
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Topics:
massage,
Massage School,
Massage program,
massage therapist,
Master Massage Practitioner
This Saturday, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is holding a celebration of Mind, Body and Spirit on the greenbelt next our campuses. This will be the twenty-third year that SWIHA has hosted the Holistic Health Gathering, and will also mark one year at our main campus’ new location! There is no charge to attend and this event is open to the public.
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Topics:
Massage,
Holistic health,
yoga,
SWIHA Events,
Gathering,
Entrepreneurs
“I now know my worth and my life's purpose,” declares Marquita Almodova-Keeme, a Massage Therapy and Life Coaching graduate.
Marquita was seeking a new career in a peaceful environment and, to her, massage seemed like the most logical choice. She was being called to serve others, and her first day of Cranial Unwinding with Lisa Kearn was a defining moment on her journey: “That’s when I started to embrace the spiritual teachings of SWIHA,” she tells us.
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Topics:
Great Graduates,
Life Coaching,
massage,
Reiki,
massage therapist
