Life Coaching
Another Happy Life Coach Graduate!
Life Coaching provides personal and professional empowerment. If you or someone you know needs help finding their place or purpose in life, research or recommend a Life Coach! You can find them here, at Great Therapists! On that note, please allow us to share with you another happy Life Coach Graduate from Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. We love nothing more than to see our amazing grads succeeding with their new found callings!
“I had a corporate coaching background and wanted to add Life Coaching to my expertise. After moving to AZ, I found and attended SWIHA Life Coach Training in 2006 and started a rewarding and successful Life/Business Strategy Coaching program for high achieving women. In 2010, I started a production company and am preparing to launch a magazine documentary series that will reach 41 million houses on RFD-TV called, WOMAN BEHIND THE BRAND, profiling both historical and today’s women who share a certain drive, grit and spirit to move beyond their circumstances to achieve rich- vibrant lives.”
~ Suzy Graven – Savvy Woman Productions LLC
View her series demo at http://womanbehindthebrand.com
Smarter Than The Average Coach
There once was a time when a coach was a guy in shorts who blows a whistle and yells at the sports team, saying things like, “Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” (-Yogi Berra)
But the term ‘Coach’ is being used a lot these days in reference to a variety of things. And I’m not talking about a fancy handbag.
Nowadays, coaches work in many areas of non-athletic teaching, directing, training and instruction. Among the coaches of today you’ve got ‘Fitness Coaches’ who are personal trainers, ‘Business Coaches’ (also see ‘Executive Coaches’ and ‘Corporate Coaches”) who are human resource developers and ‘Dating Coaches’ who work with people specifically to help them succeed in romance and relationships.
A ‘Transformational Life Coach’ can work with a client on a variety of issues, from personal growth to spiritual subjects, time management to money matters, and more. The goal is to help the client find balance, gain self-awareness and improvement in their life. These ‘Coaches’ work with various forms of ‘Life Coaching’ to help their clients effect positive changes in their lives. It is not therapy, but a practice of helping people achieve personal goals with a forward-moving focus.
The Life Coaching Program at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts has something exciting going on. It is launching it’s Life Coaching Foundation Online class on August 2nd. We’ve just finished the DVD that online students will receive. It contains videos of techniques, tools and exercises that Life Coaching students learn about in class, being demonstrated in real-life situations and coaching sessions.
One video that I found particularly interesting is called “Mini Sessions”. It shows four different situations in which unplanned Life Coaching can happen spontaneously anywhere, anytime, and then be moved into a ‘Mini Session’ or be scheduled into a full Life Coaching Session. One of these sessions, “Relationship Crossroads” is now on SWIHA’s YouTube Channel. I think this video is captivating because it starts out with two friends catching up over coffee. Now, most good friends or close family members who, like some of us, want to explore their feelings and discuss their issues or their personal situations in order to seek improvement will go ahead and just talk about it. But what if one person is a professional Life Coach and the other person begins asking advice? That situation can be handled smoothly and respectfully and this is an under 5-minute illustration of how. It is just one fantastic example of the value this class holds for anyone interested in starting their journey to becoming a Life Coach.
So please click the YouTube link, watch the video and leave a comment to let us know what you think about it!
-Merry L.
Are you a Life Coach and you don’t know it?
Do you know someone who seems to be a magnet for individuals who are dealing with difficult life events and need someone to talk with? I have a friend who often receives phone calls from people who are dealing with challenges in their lives and are looking for some perspective. These calls often come from complete strangers, referred to him by friends and extended family members, mostly because he has faced adversarial life situations with grace, introspection and patience, and has blasted through the other side a better, more balanced person.
He gets calls from people who say they have simply been told he is a great person to talk with. Really what he has is the gift of being able to listen to a person’s problem without passing judgement and communicating his observations in a way that will empower that person to seek the answer within themselves. He in turn gives his time and energy sincerely and freely, satisfied solely in the knowledge that he has helped someone through a tough spot with the insight he offers.
Once or twice I have suggested that what he is doing is Life Coaching and lightly suggested he might explore the information about the Life Coaching Training Program at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. My friend already has a deep, intuitive base for supporting and encouraging individuals who are seeking clarity in their lives, and challenging them to find the answers within. For someone who intrinsically has a gift for assisting others transform their lives, becoming certified through the Life Coaching Training Program at SWIHA could be a natural next step.
For the rest of us, whether it would be to begin a new career of just get clear on our own personal values and life mission, attending a Life Coaching weekend at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a valuable investment we can make on ourselves.
-Merry L.
Sharing Success Stories
Success stories serve an amazing purpose. When people share their personal experiences of striving for and then achieving their goals, it not only encourages others to follow their own dreams, but proves that it can actually be done.
As SWIHA’s video producer, I recently had the honor of interviewing four graduates of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts who shared their own success stories. They can be seen and heard in a video on SWIHA’s YouTube channel—swihatv. The four inspiring testimonials were all given with open hearts and a clear vision of supporting others to follow their own destined paths.
Here’s a snippet:
Shelly is a Yoga Instructor who graduated from SWIHA’s YTT program in 2006. She teaches yoga in a variety of settings including health clubs, yoga studios, and private practice environments. Shelly is a workplace learning professional who has incorporated her yoga teaching into her “day job”, bringing a workplace yoga program to many who would not typically create a practice for themselves. She says the supportive, comprehensive training she got at SWIHA gave her confidence as well as skill. In addition to sharing her deep and intuitive bond with yoga, a fun thing Shelly said outside of the interview: “I’ve tried to take the ‘ooga booga’ out of yoga, make it less daunting, and show people that yoga has a wide appeal.”
Tim is a 2007 SWIHA Life Coaching program graduate. Tim found the program to be transformational personally with his relationships and goals. Even more rewarding, Tim really enjoys being a life coach. His practice took little time to get off the ground and soar into a full-fledged business. But Tim shared that his most inspiring moments come from volunteer work with homeless through a local social service agency. He coaches those who truly need it the most–helping people transition from where they don’t want to be to and enable them to see new opportunities and change their lives.
Ramona graduated from SWIHA as a Certified Hypnotherapist in 2005, then later the Life Coach and most recently, was ordained as a minister through the Spiritual Studies program at SWHIA. She has her own business as a Hypnotherapist and Life Coach and with her newest certification, she enjoys a fulfilling and lucrative business officiating at wedding ceremonies. Ramona says, “In this economy, there is nothing better than having your own business…but it’s not just about making money, it’s about helping people”
Brian graduated from SWIHA’s Life Coaching program in 2006 and immediately started his practice. He sees clients as individuals and also gives inspirational and motivational group presentations across the country on topics such as greatness. Brian’s successful Life Coaching practice, “A New View to a New You” specializes in self-awareness, relationships, and helping people realize their personal goals and happiness. Brian shared his heart and his wisdom, with tears in his eyes for the truth of what he said, “Follow your heart, it will take you where you need to go.”
My humble thanks to the SWIHA grads who took the time to sit with me and allow me to capture their stories on video. Please feel free to enjoy them at www.YouTube.com/swihatv. As you watch and listen, think about how your own success story will play out. Now just imagine who you can inspire when you share it.
-Merry Lucero
Wellness Terms & Definitions
Ever since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by nature, I loved being outdoors, playing in the woods and I even LIKED eating my vegetables. Raised by a mother who still to this day has a deep understanding and love for the earth and all its creatures, I think I was born to be in love with nature. Having said this, when I found out Southwest Institute of Healing Arts had a position available, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about holistic and natural health care-it seemed like the perfect next step in pursuing my love for earthy and natural things.
As I first began my work, I was captivated by all the different aspects of natural health and wellness. To be totally honest, I was a bit overwhelmed with so many things to learn – but I was fascinated. I quickly began researching the different modalities and key terms I came across, many of which I had heard of, but never looked at in-depth. If you are interested in holistic wellness and health care but are unsure what it all means or where to start, I hope these basic definitions will help you as they have helped me.
~Basic Terms~
Bodywork: This term applies to the gentle manipulation and realignment of the body to improve mental well-being.
Holistic Health Care: The practice of applying natural methods of wellness and treatments for the mind, body and spirit.
Holistic Nutrition: Looking at a person as a whole – attempting to bring balance to all areas of the person’s life by observing dietary intake, supplements and lifestyle.
Hypnotherapy: a form of healing that has proven effective in balancing and healing the subconscious mind and spirit. Hypnotherapy can often help ease a wide variety of emotional, psychological and physical problems. People turn to hypnotherapy for a variety of reasons. Hypnosis has proven effective in the cessation of many habits by reducing physical symptoms and cravings.
Life Coaching: helps people realize their goals and recognize and overcome the obstacles that are keeping them from getting there. Life Coaches empower individuals in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
Herbalism: The practice of looking to naturally occurring herbs and remedies for a variety of ailments from plants and plant extracts.
Polarity: is a synthesis of ancient Eastern and alternative concepts centered on the idea of a Human Energy Field, using touch, verbal interaction, exercise, nutrition and other methods.
Reflexology: also called zone therapy, is based on the theory each body part is represented on the ear, hands, feet or face. By pressing or stimulating a specific area on the ear, hands, feet or face can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body.
Reiki: is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement. It has been effective in helping are variety of illnesses and problems and is based on the idea of an unseen “life force energy” flowing through us, and it is that energy that allows us to be alive.
Toe Reading: is based on the theory that your body holographically records the story of your life. The position and shape of the toes say a lot about their owner. By observing someone’s toes you will know a great deal about their past and the experiences they have lived through. Toes reveal how a person copes with their feelings, as well as their thoughts. Toe Reading addresses the holographical recordings on a Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Level.
Tui Na: an ancient form of Chinese physical therapy, some 2000 years old. As with many other holistic health practices, this style of Asian bodywork promotes the body’s ability to heal itself naturally.
Zen Shiatsu: by helping with blood and lymph circulation in the body, shiatsu helps to maintain and improve muscle tone and healthy internal organ functions. Shiatsu works directly to calm the autonomic nervous system, which has the effect of calming nervous distress and increasing resistance to stress. It is believed that shiatsu can also strengthen the immune system.
Well there you have it, a very basic foundation to start your holistic healthcare education from-if you would like to learn more about these terms, and many others, check out the programs and community clinics we have available at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts – www.swiha.edu
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