What do SWIHA’s Massage Programs teach? The Professional Massage Practitioner diploma program is available with two timetable options—either full-time or part-time to suit your unique and individual needs. For our 750-Hour Professional Massage Practitioner Diploma you can choose an 11-month, full time or 22-month, part-time program. If you feel called to provide skilled bodywork to help others improve their health and well being, you will love the art and science of this program. This program covers the core competency courses and allows you to specialize in your areas of interest. Our 1000-hour Master Massage Practitioner Diploma has 14-month, full-time or 29-month, part-time options. This program includes all of the core competency courses required to become a classically trained licensed massage therapist, plus additional training in two or more primary holistic specialty areas which interest you. Choose from Aromatherapy, Holistic Nutrition, Polarity, Spiritual Studies, Reflexology, Yoga Teacher Training, Reiki, Cranial Unwinding, … Read More
Please Note: Beginning January 1st, 2024, in order to continue providing the highest quality education and service, SWIHA tuition will increase to $20 per clock hour. Prior to December 31st, 2023 you can still register for courses under the tuition rate of $18 per clock hour. “Cost of Attendance” View the PDF View on Google Drive Program Name Total Clock Hours Total Credit Hours Reg Fee Estimate Required Books Tech Fee Supply Fee Material Fee Tuition Optional Licensing / Cert -Fees DEGREE PROGRAMS – Associate of Occupational StudiesAOS in Holistic Health Care with Concentration in: Mind-Body Transformational Psychology 1116-1156 60.00 $75 $648 $200 $165 $20-50 $20088-20808 70* Professional Massage Practitioner 1131-1334 60.00 $75 $590 $200 $355-500 $20-50 $20358-24012 $217 Western Herbalism 992-1092 60.00 $75 $648-738 $200 $1186 $20-50 $17856-19656 none DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Holistic Health and Wellness Coach – ONLINE 755 44.30 $75 $625-673 $250 $450 $0 $13,590 $450 Integrative Healing … Read More
Program Courses – What’s this? Reflexology Specialty Certificate of Excellence – 120 hours –On-Campus – Tuition Also known as zone therapy, Reflexology is based on the principle that an image of the body is represented on the face, ears, hands, and feet. Reflexologists apply pressure to these areas with specific thumb and finger techniques. By pressing or stimulating a specific zone, the flow of energy, blood, nutrients, and nerve reflexes are restored and balanced. Although it is an excellent complement to massage therapy, reiki, or cranial unwinding, to become a Reflexologist you do not need to be certified or licensed in another modality. In this program, you will learn: Practical applications and benefits of zone therapy Comprehensive training that includes pathology and assessment, emotional healing, polarity, aromatherapy, Thai massage, toe reading, and more. You will study a chart of ten zones, and learn to manipulate areas of the face, ears, … Read More
Polarity – Associate Polarity Practitioner (APP) On-campus – Certificate of Excellence – 200 hours – Tuition Program Courses – 200-Hours – What’s this? SWIHA is proud and honored to be the only college in Arizona offering full Polarity Practitioner training programs approved by the American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA). In this program, students experience the exciting new paradigm of energy healing as they study the human energy system and see how it influences health and disease. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for national certification through the APTA. About Polarity Based on the integrative holistic modality developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system founded on the principle that bodily imbalances result from physical and emotional experiences from the past. Polarity addresses the interrelatedness of the mind, body and spirit and the energy fields and currents of the body. Polarity serves as a … Read More
Mind-Body Wellness Practitioner Diploma Diploma – 600 hours – Tuition Program Sheet – What’s this? As you find your own balance in life, you become more in tune with how all life is connected. Some people feel a deep inner calling to help make a positive difference in the wellness of others. The Mind-Body Wellness Practitioner (MBWP) diploma program is one of the most solid, sought-after programs here at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. What is Mind-Body Wellness? “Mind-Body Wellness” means just what its title represents. In this holistic program, you learn how to help others to embrace health, success, potential and happiness on every level. Using an integrated approach, a Mind-Body Wellness Practitioner assists in the peace and healing of others using proven holistic specialty skills and professional coaching practices. As students go through this training, many say they experience amazing personal transformation and a shift of their perceptions … Read More
1000+ classroom hours – 60 credit hours –24 months full-time – Tuition Program Courses – What’s this? Career and Employment Outlook Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program. Associates of Occupational Studies Degree in Holistic Health Care – Concentration in Mind-Body Transformational Psychology 1000+ classroom hours – 60 credit hours – 24 months full-time Embark on a journey into lasting transformation as a whole, healthy and authentic individual. This program is designed with the understanding that complete wellness is a balance between mind, body and spirit. You will complete introductory classes such as Life Coaching and Holistic Nutrition, and tailor your own unique path by choosing additional areas of interest from a choice of Hypnotherapy, Yoga Nidra or Guided Imagery and Polarity, Cranial Unwinding or Reiki. Learn to Facilitate Healing and Wellness As you continue your journey, you’ll delve deep into … Read More
Join Gary Strauss, MS, BCPP, RPE and Jennifer Sanders, RPE, RPP for an inner exploration of the self to discover the resources available to each of us to create peace, harmony, and connection. As the world continues to change, we are each tasked with developing new ways of relating and adapting to our environment. Together we will explore techniques to quiet the mind, liberate the heart, and reconnect to our own innate intelligence. As Directors of SWIHA’s Integrative Cranial Sacral Unwinding and Polarity Therapy, Gary and Jennifer have made it their life’s work to empower individuals to overcome challenges of all kinds and to reorient themselves to the potency of their own life energy and purpose. These teachings create access to our own inner knowing and wellspring of peace, harmony, and stability. After Gifts and Graces, come experience a mini energy session from one of our practitioners or vendors. Toe … Read More
Join Jennifer Sanders, RPE, RPP for an exhilarating exploration of how life, experiences, and emotions can be decoded for deeper understanding and self-realization. Oftentimes, events and experiences can feel overwhelming and challenge us to make sense of why and what is happening. Together we will learn simple techniques for decoding our emotions in relation to our thoughts and experiences. This process empowers us to make the big things feel small and manageable! This interactive discussion will lay the framework for understanding how energy and experiences are expressed in the body and in our lives, and how to utilize the wisdom of Polarity Therapy and Integrative Cranial Sacral Unwinding to access and liberate the body, mind, and soul! Before our keynote speaker presentation, join us in celebrating our #greatgraduates for completing their programs with our on campus graduation ceremony! After Gifts and Graces, come experience a mini energy session from one of our practitioners … Read More
Like many SWIHA students, Kristin Apodaca’s path to SWIHA was full of trials and tribulations. Nearly seven years ago, Kristin and her family moved to Arizona for her husband’s new job, leaving her family and old life behind in Boca Raton, Florida. On the outside, she had it all: a loving husband, four beautiful and healthy children, a large home and many friend — and yet, as Kristin revealed, she felt like she had no idea who she was as a person. Seven years of being a stay-at-home-mom took their toll on her.She spent that time feeling very resentful towards her husband for having to work such long hours, taking him away from their family and herself. All of these factors led her to a breaking point. “I had lost my identity,” confessed Kristin. After briefly using anti-depressants to help cope with her anxiety and depression, she knew there had … Read More
Like many massage therapists and massage enthusiasts, Ronna Everhart found massage after decades of discomfort and chronic pain. At 12 years old, she chipped her tailbone in an accident. “I broke my bum!” she exclaims with a laugh. Although she is full of laughter and smiles now, most of her life consisted of pain and discomfort. Between the ages of 19 to 24, Ronna gave birth to three children, which really did a number on her low back. She became dependent on over the counter medicine, such as Ibuprofen daily, to alleviate her pain, yet it wasn’t enough. Chiropractors, and even the occasional glass or two of wine, to relax the muscles proved futile as well. By the age of 30, Ronna had tried almost everything to help her pain: TENS units, decompression, pain clinics, physical therapy, pain creams, shots…the list goes on! After 32 years of dealing with the … Read More