Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM Blog
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12 Points Regarding Required Therapy @ SWC
Thoughts about why personal therapy is required at SWC......
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Ponderings on Life Purpose
Life purpose and vocation; I sometimes wonder how they are related. Sometimes I hear life purpose described simply and clearly, like this quote from notetoselfphilosophy.com: Note to Self: “What is...
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Celebrating a Leader in Art Therapy by Deborah Schroder
Howard W. McConeghey passed away on March 28, 2016 at the age of 95, in Albuquerque. He was an important leader in the field of Art Therapy and established the...
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Aim is Everything
In my last blog, I talked about the intersection of dharma (our sacred duty in this lifetime) and flourishing at midlife. The issue that typically arises from someone exploring dharma...
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MA in Counseling or Ph.D. in Psychology? Some Economic Considerations
An MA in Counseling is the fastest and most economical track to becoming a Psychotherapist/Counselor......
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Stuff to Think About if You’re Going to Be a Successful Therapist
Looking for a Therapist? I was looking for a therapist. (And I have heard my story from countless others…) I looked on my insurance company’s page, “Looking for a Therapist",...
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Embracing Intuition at Midlife: The Key to Living Your Dharma (Part 3 of 3)
Missed Part 1 or Part 2? Part 3 - The Way Through: Relying on Intuition and Faith In The Great Work of Your Life, Stephen Cope describes the way he...
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Embracing Intuition at Midlife: The Key to Living Your Dharma (Part 2 of 3)
Missed Part 1? Part 2 - The Terrain: Navigating the Transition Midlife is a time of transition; a time when we are asked to put our mind in service to...
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Embracing Intuition at Midlife: The Key to Living Your Dharma (Part 1 of 3)
Part 1 - Living Your Dharma As spirituality goes mainstream, there is much talk about “living your dharma”. But what does that really mean? René Guénon, in Introduction to the...
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Historical Trauma: Contemporary Perspectives
Graduate Student, Amy Gordon, discusses the content of an important cultural event in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...
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Experiential Action Methods – WOW!
Graduate student, Amy Gordon, describes her love of a course in Applied Interpersonal Neurobiology at Southwestern College's New Earth Institute.. ...
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Southwestern College Requires Students to Be in Therapy
Southwestern College requires its students to be engaged in personal therapy, and that is a good thing. ...
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Who’s Who at Southwestern College – Brian Serna
“Who’s Who at Southwestern College” Southwestern College is really defined by the extraordinary individuals who work there--the staff, instructors, and the board members. In an effort to give you a...
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Where Do Southwestern College Grads Work? Cynthia Fulreader
Cynthia Fulreader Beginning while I was still a student, and since graduating from Southwestern College in 1995, I have been blessed with many wonderful work opportunities in both Santa Fe...
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Style and Self-Expression at Southwestern
Graduate student, Amy Gordon, shares some of her favorite Southwestern College looks....
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The World Dream – a poem
The World Dream In the dream of the whole world She notes a pair of red-tailed hawks a wedding of white deer an uproar of ravens ...
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Trippy Colorful Significantly Spiritual Experience- Without the Use of Drugs
Graduate student, Amy Gordon, describes a fascinating first experience with Holotropic Breathwork. ...
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Finding a Therapist
How to Find a Good Therapist Here are suggestions from the Academic Council of Southwestern College on how to find a good therapist: Seek referrals from people you...
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Several Levels of Generosity
I value generosity on several levels: On the physical or material level, generosity could take the form of giving money, food, shelter, etc. On the emotional or heart level,...
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When I Lose My Discernment
Several times in the past, I've gotten excited about the latest spiritual practice I'm doing, and I've lost my sense of discernment about it. I start thinking "It's the best...
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How to Receive Challenging Feedback Gracefully
Let’s talk about how receiving feedback is related to states of mind—both your state of mind and the state of mind of the person delivering the feedback. When You Get...
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What is Empathic Presence?
When I started learning to empathize with others, at first, I found myself awkwardly guessing their feelings and needs (often, incorrectly). Gradually, I built my feelings and needs vocabulary, and...
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Life Without Scapegoating
In these turbulent times, there are many people promoting their personal vision for the future, and asking for our support in making their vision a reality. This article is about...
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When My World Fell Apart
(This piece is based on a journal entry of mine from January, 2009.) The last couple weeks have been very challenging for me. I've been feeling anxious, off-center, low on...