The street address is: 3960 San Felipe Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507.
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To get to Santa Fe you can fly into the Albuquerque Sunport aiport and drive approximately one hour north on I-25. Take exit 276 for 599N toward Los Alamos. Stay on 599N for approximately 2.8 miles until you…
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Jamie Baldwin has been in private practice in Santa Fe for the past seven years, specializing in individuals, couples, and groups. Half his clientele are part of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities. Jamie offers classes in the use of the Enneagram as a psycho spiritual transformational tool,…
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<-- 2006 2008 -->Wendy Goodman, MA, LPCC, LADAC As I reflect upon my career path since leaving Southwestern College I wonder if any one of us can truly know the possibilities of opportunity that lie before us. If we are prepared to explore what we don’t know and can be flexible to unexpected turns in…
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Southwestern College Alumna, Patricia Meek, Recounts a Mission of Healing in the Mountains
Sacred Relationship
“The winds end when the snow caps of Mount Blanca melt.” This is a common saying in the San Luis Valley, especially in the spring when the thirty plus gusts blow grit across one’s teeth.
It was a windy day.…
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DISCLAIMER: Southwestern College does not endorse or sponsor these scholarships. Recipient selection is up to the scholarship organization and eligibility varies. This resource list is not comprehensive and provided as a courtesy; students are responsible for verifying legitimacy, deadlines, and requirements of the scholarships they are applying for.
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This week has been one of manifesting intentions.
Yesterday morning began as any other here on the compound. The mountain summits rose majestically unabashed by gathering clouds. The dogs scurried to my door and I exited my casa to make my morning coffee. The Women of Maras began to arrive shortly before nine…
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Richard Alston Gundrey was born on September 20 1934 (80) in Flushing, Queens, NY.
He received an AAS degree from the State University of New York at Farmingdale, L.I. N.Y. in 1954 in Animal Husbandry.
He served honorably in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 in Albuquerque, NM with a top secret Q…
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Santa Fe has over 300 restaurants to choose from, and chances are whatever your tummy craves, or whatever diet you are on while studying here, Santa Fe has something special for you to eat! I can’t go over every restaurant or type of food offered in town, but I can give you the list of…
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Since 2006, Ecotherapy students at SWC have been reconnecting to Mother Earth by going on Wilderness Fasts, praying in sweat lodges, practicing Andean energy healing techniques, and participating in other indigenous healing ceremonies.
But how have these folks been applying what they learn, once they are out in the professional world of mental health? Here…
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"Everything comes from shit." --Daniel Lanois
2014 was a long year.
In late May of 2014, I was about to complete the Preliminary Studies Program at the Santa Fe Jung Institute and a semester of study in contemporary psychodynamic work. Having completed 3,000 hours of direct client contact the previous autumn, I had been…
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Carolina Grace received a BA from Trinity College, CT in Psychology, her Elementary and Special Education teaching credentials and MEd from Dominican University in San Rafael, CA, and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology through the Contemplative Based Masters Program at Naropa University in Boulder, CO.
Carolina has been passionate about education, mindfulness and…
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Adjusting to Southwestern College and New Mexico
It’s challenging to express what my experience adjusting to Southwestern College and Santa Fe has been like. Finding ways to describe how magical, fulfilling, and painful it has been almost seems impossible. I arrived in Santa Fe from Oregon in August and I had almost two months…
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Council of All Beings
The Ecotherapy Certificate Program under the leadership of Dr. Ann Filemyr, Director of the Ecotherapy certificate program and President of Southwestern College, hosted a ceremonial weekend, October 28-30, 2016 to honor and celebrate our kinship with all beings. We became the Council of All Beings. Below are a few of…
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The office of Financial Aid would like to thank all veteran for their service and welcomes you and your eligible dependents and spouses to Southwestern College.
Applying for VA Benefits
Choosing a Program
You may qualify for more than one type of VA education benefit. Since applying for a certain education benefit could affect your…
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Golden Willow Retreat, in cooperation with Tierra Nueva Counseling Center, is offering a Grief Support Group
Honoring all types of grief and loss, the group offers a place to explore the grieving process within a supportive community.
Free of charge
Open to those aged 18 and…
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Zahira Miller, PsyD, LPCC, graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz with a BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies. Zahira worked in behavioral health after university and started her graduate education in San Francisco, completing a year in the PsyD program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She completed her graduate education at…
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Southwestern College is committed to sustaining a diverse student body.
The Multicultural Scholarship Program offers funding to returning students who identified themselves as being in a minority group. If you are interested in this program, please read the information below.
Amount
The awards are from $1,000 to $6,000 for each applicant chosen. Each scholarship awarded…
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by Christina-Villarreal
The American Art Therapy Association's 45th annual conference (2012) was held in San Antonio, Texas.
As a budding art therapist, I decided to take the opportunity to attend my first official art therapy conference, located an hour and half from where I lived in Austin, Texas.
In retrospect, I am amazed at how…
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Dr. Martinez is a professor of practice, consultant, businesswoman, and "visionary of the possible." Using multicultural stories, narratives, dialogue, and creative expressions from more than 30 years of research and experience, Dr. Martinez has taught the transformative functions of leadership and how they can be applied to reconnect organizations and individuals with visionary living.
Having…
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BA in Psychology from San Jose State College; MA in Counseling and PhD in Counselor Education from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Dr. Olson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico and a certified instructor of the NCDA Career Development Facilitator Curriculum. Dr. Olson’s professional history includes…
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As soon as I hit Maras pavement, I emailed Puma of Chinchero. He was the Shaman that my professor, Carol Parker, had recommended. His email response was immediate. He had time for me on Thursday, November 21, just four days back from my pilgrimage to Pomacanchi.
The owl visitations from the citing of…
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In the early 90’s I began studying with shamanic practitioners. At first, I worked with well-known shamanic teachers Michael Harner, Ph.D. and Sandra Ingerman, M.A., as well as other excellent teachers associated with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. These early classes were a breath of fresh air for me, a way of balancing out my…
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The following criteria must be fulfilled for admission to the Master's program in Art Therapy/Counseling:
1. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
The College recognizes the importance of life experience, references and personal motivation as indicators of academic success in the art therapy field. These factors, along with a personal statement which describes professional…
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