Upcoming Massage Training – Massage For People With Cancer
Massage for People Living with Cancer will be instructed by Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT, author and massage expert – this October 14 – 16, 2011, join her at SWIHA’s main campus for this amazing training course. Although this will be held at SWIHA, it is important to note that this is not a course offered by SWIHA; we are simply the host to support Gayle MacDonald. *Please contact Joan Pinkert at pinkertj@spiritone.com or 503-236-2564 to sign-up. This is a 24-hour foundational course that usually runs over three days. It describes the three main forms of cancer treatment, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, the side effects caused by the treatments, and the adjustments that must be made when creating a massage plan. Massage for People...
Read MoreBecoming A Massage Therapist
Becoming A Massage Therapist is more attainable today than ever before! Because we realize the desire for many people to get a degree faster than most, we created and now offer a “Fast Track” Massage Therapist Program. Fast Track ~ 7.5 months (days / no weekend) Standard Track ~ 11 months (nights & weekends) Custom Track ~ Unlimited time-frame (complete on your own time!) SWIHA’s Massage Therapy Programs At Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, we offer two comprehensive massage diploma programs – both of which exceed the 700-hour requirements for massage therapy training in Arizona. The best part is, you get to choose how FAST you complete it! Choose from either our 750-hour Professional Massage Practitioner program or our...
Read MoreCha-Cha-Changes
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~John F. Kennedy As we jump feet-first into 2011, there are a myriad of things that will surly change. New policy-wonks are getting into place in Congress and at the state and local levels so lawmakers are already busily planning for new laws and regulations. If you happen to be apathetic about politics, this is where you can see the rubber hit the road with real changes made by the people we vote (or perhaps don’t vote) into office that will undoubtedly change our lives. Some new laws passed in 2010 that go into effect in 2011 include: senior citizens on Medicare will be able to get free wellness visits and some other free preventative care, Social...
Read MoreHow To Stop Time
We know winter brings shorter daylight hours and longer nights, but does it seem to anyone else out there like the days speed by in a blur this time of year? An hour goes by in a minute, and it feels like the first morning cup of coffee is barely swallowed down and suddenly it is time to make dinner. Is anybody else looking into the setting sun and checking another box off the calendar while asking themselves, “What happened to this day?” With this going on, it seems impossible to take some time for oneself for a treat like an hour massage or other healing therapy such as Reflexology, Shiatsu or Hypnotherapy. However, if you consider the idea of stopping the spinning time machine and blocking one hour out of the day for yourself, you will in effect be...
Read MoreThe 13th Annual Holistic Health Gathering
When: Sunday, October 31st Time: 12-6pm Cost: Complimentary Be it Reiki, holistic nutrition, or other alternative health products and services, there is an upcoming event where an abundance of information about holistic health will be available. It is the annual Holistic Health Gathering at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. For some who may have wondered about a particular holistic health product or modality, this is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions and get information. For like-minded individuals who are already informed about the benefits and value of holistic health practices, this is a beautiful, unified gathering. Either way it is a fun, relaxed and informative way to spend a little time learning about so many alternative and holistic healing...
Read MoreLabor of Love Expo at SWIHA – A different kind of Labor Day Celebration
Labor Parties When we hear the word ‘labor’, most people think of work. Hard work. For those of us who are blessed to be employed at a place and doing work that we love and enjoy, the word ‘labor’ is not automatically equated with our own jobs. In my mind, ‘labor’ means sweating through a not-so-fun, physically demanding task. Like when I am mowing my lawn or mopping my floors. For moms who have experienced childbirth, ‘labor’ takes on a whole other meaning. For me, with my first child, those memorable uterine contractions lasted about 36 hours from the beginning of, “Gee, I think something is happening….” to the delivery of my big bouncing baby boy. Yeah, ouch. We have heard of labor unions,...
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