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How Life Coach Chanta Virden Unleashed Her Inner Gifts to Foster Lasting Support

Posted by Jasper Marie on 1/3/24 8:00 AM

"I was seeking something that was the right fit for me, a school that had purpose, supportive staff and instructors, where I felt like I was a part of something great and SWIHA embodied all those things and more for me. I had a client that provided me great reviews about the school and from her testimony, I knew SWIHA was the place for me.

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Topics: Life Coaching, Great Graduate, Life Coaching Program, national life coaching month, Holistic Entrepreneurship, SWIHA Life Coaching, SWIHA Life Coaches

Year of the Dragon: What Does 2024 Have in Store for You?

Posted by Jade Marvin on 1/1/24 8:00 AM

The start of a new year often brings with it a sense of new beginnings. It is a time when many people reflect on the past year and contemplate what they want to achieve in the year ahead. For some, the new year is an opportunity to create resolutions or set personal growth or career advancement goals. Others may use the new year as a time to make positive changes in their lifestyle, such as adopting healthy habits or pursuing new hobbies.

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Topics: Life Coaching, astrology, national life coaching month, New Year, Symbolism, Chinese New Year, 2024, Year of the Dragon

Welcoming 2024: Join SWIHA Every Day in January for Life Coaching Month

Posted by Jade Marvin on 12/28/23 4:00 PM

Celebrate Life Coaching Month!

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Topics: Life Coaching, Goals, national life coaching month, New Year, New Years Resolution, 2024, FB Live

Peace on Earth — Let it Begin with Me

Posted by KC Miller on 12/25/23 8:00 AM

A few weeks ago, I posted what I thought was an innocent plea, encouraging friends to “Pray for Israel”.  This post was motivated by the fact that two of our graduates and longtime teachers were in harm's way, living on the banks of the Jordan and being forced to flee their homes. The morning after making the post, I woke up to a heart-wrenching message from another graduate with a Palestinian heritage, asking why I took sides against her. My heart sank. As a result, I’ve embarked on a deep, soul-searching, and self-education journey as to how “peace on earth” could be possible. What I share here is part of my personal plan, summarized in the acronym of P.E.A.C.E.

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Topics: yoga, KC Miller, Inner Peace, Peace, Year of the Dragon, Form a Yoga Habit

How Eliza Zwolsky Saw the Signs to Study Herbalism and Reiki at SWIHA

Posted by Jade Marvin on 12/21/23 4:00 PM

I grew up using herbs and had wanted to become an herbal pharmacist. The training I was looking into was in China, and then life happened, and going was discouraged. Then in my second half of revolving around the Sun, I walked by SWIHA and noticed the sign that I never paid attention to, it said ‘Herbalism and Reiki’. I had just started a new chapter in life and finally saw what I needed to do to get on the path to my original plan A.”

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Topics: western herbalism, Great Graduate, Herbalism, Reiki, Holistic Entrepreneurship, Herbalist, Amanda Hope

From Europe to Arizona: Massage Therapist, Franchesca Booth, Helps Others Live a Pain-Free Life

Posted by Jade Marvin on 12/14/23 4:00 PM

I’ve been interested and involved in holistic health since the 80s. I lived overseas for several decades, was a practicing Licensed Massage Therapist, and started my own holistic health clinic before returning to the US. I attended SWIHA so the AZ board would recognize my European qualifications and medical massage experience. I firmly believe in helping others as naturally as possible so they may live pain-free.”

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Topics: Massage Therapy, Great Graduate, Licensed Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy CEUs, Arizona Massage School

6 Simple Meal Prep Tips for Beginners with SWIHA Graduate Mercedes Umphenour

Posted by Mercedes Umphenour on 12/7/23 4:00 PM

 

We all feel the same way when we are told to eat better by our physicians. “It's too expensive” and “I don’t have time for that” are two of the most common responses when I have asked people about their barriers to eating better. These two answers are some of the most discouraging to our journey and our self-esteem because when we fail we tend to take it out on ourselves, the cost at the store, or even the people who are succeeding at what we are trying to do. So here I am as a mom of two, a wife, a caregiver who works out of the house, and family members in my home with specific dietary restrictions to tell you, it's OK. You can do it.  In the last 10 years of trying to meal prep (sometimes unsuccessfully) and in the 5 years of consistent meal prepping (minus a day or week where I’m just not feeling into it) I’ve learned these 6 tips.

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Topics: Holistic Nutrition, Great Graduate, Whole Foods, Holistic Nutrition Programs, Raw Foods, Holistic Healh and Wellness Coach, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach

The Journey of RaiQuisha Alexander: Finding Confidence as a Coach

Posted by Jade Marvin on 11/30/23 4:00 PM

 

My life was very depressing, painful, and boring before SWIHA. After being discouraged by doctors and being told that there was nothing they could do for me outside of praying, I got fed up and felt I needed to take matters into my own hands. I scrolled on Facebook, saw the SWIHA ad, and did some research! Shortly after, I decided to switch schools and majors. I started going to school for business and management yet I wasn't happy - I just felt I needed it. So after signing up for SWIHA, I had in my mind that I would use what I was being taught to heal myself. However, as I progressed throughout my studies, I began to get all types of ideas on ways I could help others heal.”

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Topics: Great Graduate, Hypnotherapy, integrative healing arts practitioner, Ordained Minister, Spiritual Life Coaching

The Gita & Gratitude — An Epic Tale of Thanksgiving

Posted by KC Miller on 11/23/23 8:00 AM

An ancient sage told of a rich man having all of life's luxuries — money, property, a doting wife, sons who bore him grandsons, adoring daughters, prize-winning steeds, overflowing barns from fruitful harvests. Despite his bounty, he was not happy because of his obsessive, worrisome attitude.  His worry preoccupied his thoughts day and night, causing him untold paranoia and mental anguish. His wife, daughters, and servants began to avoid him for fear of his accusations and confabulations.

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Topics: Gratitude, Mindfulness, KC Miller, yoga, Thanksgiving, Yoga Philosophy, The Bhagavad Gita

The Healing Power of Herbalism: How It Changed Cayce Wheaton's Mental Health & Business

Posted by Jade Marvin on 11/16/23 4:00 PM

My life before SWIHA was…. A LOT of daily crippling anxiety and waves of depression. Not to sound dramatic, because that’s really how it was. During COVID salons shut down, so I couldn’t do hair which had been my main source of income for the 6 years prior. I started making soaps and learning about essential oils I could include for depression and anxiety. This led me to research what else plants could do for my mental health.”

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Topics: western herbalism, holistic entrepreneur, Great Graduate, SWIHA, Herbalism, Apothecary

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