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The Call of the Times and the Rise of Art Therapy
Featured Artwork: Mandala Buddha, acrylic on paper, 36"x24", 2012, Tejal Murray Over the last few blogs, I’ve been exploring Stephen Cope’s The Great Work of Your Life in a...
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Flourishing in your Dharma at Midlife
I'd been exploring the intersection of Stephen Cope's book The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling, and Martin E. P. Seligman's book Flourish: A...
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Who’s Who at Southwestern College – Kathryn Harris Tijerina
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 more intimate sense of our...
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Where Do Southwestern College Grads Work? Charmayne Kilcup
How Quitting School Was the Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me Charmayne Kilcup, Ph.D. At the young age of 23, I was bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and sure I wanted to...
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th Act…How is Your Life Evolving?
Life evolves. My 3rd and 4th Acts have taken place here at Southwestern College - first in Admissions and now as Director of Student Services. My 1st act was also...
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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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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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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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The Transformative Power of Group Work by Claudia Escareño-Clark
Claudia Escareño-Clark shares some reflections on her group work experience during practicum at Southwestern College. ...
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From The FBI to Art Therapist & Counselor, by Laura Lansrud-Lopez
Laura Lansrud-Lopez titles her 2nd act story “Follow Your Heart: Advice From a Graduate of Southwestern College.” Read about her career change from forensic firearms technician with the FBI...
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Psychotherapy as a Creative Process with Tejal Murray
This is episode 9 of the Aspiring Coaches and Therapists podcast, by Jacob Gotwals. In this episode (recorded in January 2014), I interview Tejal Murray, who completed a master’s in...
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Intentional Remembering of a Gentle Man by Deborah Schroder
It is “Day of the Dead” as I write this. Gifted by a strong Mexican community, Santa Fe has access to the traditions surrounding this holiday. With roots in ancient...
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Paintsplash by Deborah Shroder
I once painted an image of a tree when I had more paint on my brush than I thought I had and created a big purple splash in the middle...