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no commentsWhy Do People Get Better? Probably Not for the Reasons You Think
People Probably Don’t Get Better for the Reasons You Think Jerome Frank was one of my heroes in graduate school, and maintains that position in my...
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no commentsThe Old Days @ Southwestern College of Life Sciences…
A Photo Extravaganza...Enjoy the early days.... (That is Ellavivian Power in the featured photo...one of the Light Figures in Alamogordo, and a teacher to Katherine Ninos...) CLICK ON PINTEREST LINK BELOW. http://pinterest.com/docwahoo/the-old-days-southwestern-college/...
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1 commentsTaking Responsibility Is A Freeing & Healing Experience…
Taking Responsibility is a Freeing Experience: Shaming & Blaming, Less So... It may be the case that I botch things up less frequently than I once did. Not...
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no commentsPresident Nolan and Barney (Bobo) Nolan…
Today, March 12th is Barney's 12th birthday. I had his mama, Molly, who on this day, 2000, had a hard time during birth, needing a Cesarian, with two puppies not...
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no commentsLinkedIn Part #4: Miscellaneous LinkedIn Tips and Tools
LinkedIn Part #4: Miscellaneous LinkedIn Tips I said Blog #4 was going to be about groups, but I guess that is going to be #5. Some other stuff is on...
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3 commentsFund Raiser for SWC Interns Serving Children in Peru…
Fundraiser for the SWC Internship Program Serving the Children of Peru Join us for an open-mic night event of poetry and music to raise funds for two beautiful SWC...
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no commentsThe Metaphysics of Typos
The Metaphysics of Typos We are breaking new ground here. I Googled “The Metaphysics of Typos” and found the Big Nill Null. Which shocked me, but I am so used...
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no commentsLinkedIn Part 3: Recommendations/Endorsements
LinkedIn Part 3: Recommendations I am 58 years old, and I have had seven hundred and nineteen jobs in my life. Roughly. Aside from a couple...
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4 commentsLinkedIn Part 2: Your Profile–Stuff You Don’t Know (Yet)
LinkedIn Part 2: Your Profile—Stuff You Don’t Know (Yet) Your LinkedIn profile should be filled out 100%--it is REALLY in your best interest. (I have lots to add myself—it requires...
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no commentsLinkedIn Part 1 for Graduate Students and Therapists: A REALLY Powerful Tool for Connections, Jobs, Internships
Why Should I Join LinkedIn? No doubt most of you are at least familiar with, if not already active in, the world of Social Media. Well, I have...
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no commentsTechnology, Judgmentalism, Digital Immigrants, Texting, Stupid Apps & Eating Crow
It’s always interesting to catch yourself doing the things for which you beleaguer other people. All through history, there has been the doubter (yeah, That Guy) who dismisses and...
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6 commentsMyers-Briggs Tales: It is Not Easy Being an INFP
Myers-Briggs and the Journey of the INFP --from Dr. Jim Nolan of Southwestern College, Santa Fe (offering fully accredited, master's degrees in holistic Counseling and Art Therapy/Counseling) If you are...
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no commentsSkiing is the Buddha: When Fear Picks Your Life’s Pockets
Skiing is The Buddha I have been skiing for about four years. I'm pretty athletic, always good at most sports I tried. But skiing is not just athleticism--it is...
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no commentsMaintaining Consciousness in the Face of Abominable Behavior in Six Chapters
Hackers, Consciousness and Walking our Talk Chapter 1 All righty, then. We got hacked. So, first thing is, you go into appreciation. You know what it means when...
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no commentsBreaking Trances in India
Southwestern College and India--Trance-Breaking Experiences At Southwestern College, we talk a fair amount about “Breaking Trances”—cultural, familial and intra-psychic trances. We get to seeing things a certain way, but we...
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no commentsUnconscious to Conscious Unity: The Hero’s Journey, & The Southwestern College Curriculum
Unconscious Unity to Conscious Unity: A High Speed Chase through Form In addition to teaching mainstream Psychology and Art Therapy practice, this is the kind of conversation some of...
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no commentsIntegrative Mental Health: Holistic Psychology at Southwestern College, Santa Fe
Integrative Mental Health: The Road to the Cutting Edge The recent history of Psychology, while interesting in so many respects, is also marred by the fragmentation that is so...
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no commentsSouthwestern College’s (Santa Fe) Most Excellent Clinical Training…Video
Southwestern College's Clinical Training.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwbNglxUig ...
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no commentsSouthwestern College Advisors: An Assemblage of Diverse Wisdom Holders
Southwestern College Santa Fe Board of Advisors Southwestern College has a truly remarkable Board of Advisors. At a small graduate institution in a small-ish town, I knew we would never...
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no commentsWhat is Therapy? The Difference Between Waves & Water
What is Therapy, or Psychotherapy, or Counseling? The DIfference Between Waves & Water Oh, man, why do I ask such complicated questions?!?!~~ Well, people experience distress in life. Emotional,...
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"What is Art Therapy?": On Asking Van Gogh to Play the Trombone
What is Art Therapy? Well, we could start off with “What is Therapy?”, but that will be a whole separate blog piece. Let’s assume here that we “know” what “Therapy”...
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no commentsThe Poetics of Psychology: Is it OK to Diagnose and Treat Things That Don’t Exist?
The Poetics of Psychology: Is it OK to Diagnose and Treat Things That Don’t Exist? Sometimes metaphors are woven so tightly into the fabric of our everyday practice and...
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no commentsDon’t Eat the Picture of the Donut: Lessons in Psychopathology
OK, so here is a great metaphor life serves up, hidden on the menu of the mundane, on the daily dashboard of consciousness… Woke up yesterday to a dead...
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no commentsMy Dog, Teresa de Avila, and Jesus Have a Lot in Common…In Nine Chapters
My Dog, Teresa de Avila, and Jesus Have a Lot in Common: Lessons for Graduate Students in Counseling & Art Therapy in Nine Chapters. Chapter One. I have a...
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no commentsThe Oversoul of My New Psychopathology Class
The Oversoul of My New Psychopathology Class: The Universe Is So Interesting This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “The Oversoul”( from 1841) just kind of takes your breath away,...
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no comments“Can I Get a Job in Art Therapy?”
Can I Get a Job in Art Therapy? Yes. That is the short answer. Southwestern College has hundreds of alumni who are out in the world working...
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no commentsFour Legged Friends, Feathered and Furry Friends: A Call to Photo Action
Four-Legged Friends, Feathered and Furry Friends: A Call to Photo Action At Southwestern College, we recognize that we are all supported in many ways by friends and family. At another...
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no commentsAll Kinds of Donations Help Southwestern College…
Ways to Help Southwestern College, Even on a Low Budget: A Call for Action Many students, alumni, and friends of Southwestern College would be happy to donate to the school financially,...
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no comments“Why Should I Sign Up for a Certificate Program?”
“Why Should I Sign Up for a Certificate Program?” Southwestern College offers six Professional Certificates, and plenty of other places offer other ones, so this post is not really about...
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3 comments“Should I get a Ph.D. in Psychology?” Part 2
“Should I Get a Ph.D. in Psychology?” Part 2 Several more points came to mind after posting my original piece. 1. There are OTHER Ph.D.’s and Ed.D.’s to pursue....
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no comments“Should I Get a Ph.D. in Psychology?” (or “19 Ways of Looking at a Doctorate”)
"Should I get a Ph.D.in Psychology?" I get asked this question 19 times a year. The answer is never the same. Everything depends on who you are, what your situation...
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no commentsNew Year’s Revolutions, Southwestern College Style…
New Year’s Revolutions I am 58 years old, and with only 40-50 years left on the planet, this time around anyway, I don’t have the time to waste on...
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5 commentsControversy and Unity in the Art Therapy Empire
Controversy and Unity in the Art Therapy Empire Controversy means somebody gives a damn. That’s a good thing. This is a touchy one. I should leave it alone. But...
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no commentsMoving Toward “Evolved” Communication” As We Move Ahead….
Piranhas, Hijackers, Brawlers, Shunners and Consciousness... Authentic communications are not so easy to come by these days, and you kind of wish they were, maybe especially during the holiday season....
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no commentsPeace & Family on the Rhine River
I guess it’s probably good to get knocked out of your rhythm, sometimes even when you felt you had a good one going. We are sitting on the Rhine...
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no commentsThe Scientific Method Doesn’t Prove Diddly…
The Scientific Method Doesn’t Prove Diddly— Never Did, Never Will: A Brief Note on “Proof” and “Evidence” by Jim Nolan OK, so here is a quick reminder to those of...
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no commentsCows Works: India is the Great Teacher….
Cows Works: India is the Great Teacher “Chaos” in India One thing (among many) that I loved about our experience in India is that it demonstrated, in ever-in-your-face,...
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no commentsUh, Oh. I Think I Am Doing Art Therapy Without a License
Uh,Oh. I Think I Am Doing Art Therapy Without a License. So this is something I never expected. A few years back I came into a used Nikon, not bad,...
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no commentsThe Problem With My Psychopathology Class…
I never intended to be a teacher. Did not have an interest, to tell you the truth. At least not a “classroom teacher.” And now that I am the president...
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3 commentsSouthwestern College Keeps Soul in the Curriculum…
Holistic Education Requires Soul in the Curriculum, say SWC Leaders... Today, eight leaders of Southwestern College (Me, Robert Waterman, Katherine Ninos, Webb Garrison, Deborah John, Jason Holley, Laura Lansrud-Lopez, and...
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1 commentsReflections on India…
Reflections on India... Darshan and Bhangra, Nag Champa and pungent, burning cow poo, Krishna and chotchka wallahs, The dance of seeming oppositions Ultimately...
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no commentsAwakening the Teacher Within: No Gurus Need Apply…
Holistic Counseling and Art Therapy Degree Seekers Must Find their Answers Inside Themselves at Southwestern College... I am the president of a spiritually-sourced graduate school, the mission statement...
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no commentsCultivating Closer Relationships with Alumni
I truly believe (actually, I KNOW) that Southwestern College honors and appreciates its graduates. Somebody questioned that recently, and it made me step back and reflect, trying my best to...
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1 commentsSouthwestern College Is Doing Well.
Southwestern College had its largest fall enrollment ever this year, and it appears that this January will bring our largest ever Winter enrolment of new students. We are...
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no commentsSouthwestern College: More Scholarships, No Increase in Tuition…
SWC Trustees vote unanimously to NOT RAISE TUITION for 2012-13. When an organization (or a person) truly aligns with its mission and focuses its energy and resources in...