Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
Blog › Student & Alumni Stories
-
In the Life of a New Student
By Lynda Klueh I remember the entrance of college in the undergraduate days, oh yes. Call it what you want –the coming of age, leaving the nest, the rite of...
-
Manifesting Intentions in Maras, Peru (Week 3), by Candy Jones
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...
-
All In
All In by Bryce Downey, graduate of Southwestern College, Santa Fe Not for the first time in my life do I find myself here: my physical surroundings are incredibly...
-
Seeing First Clients!
by Allegra Borghese There will never be another ‘first client.' The feeling is so exciting. All the preparation of the last two (and probably more) years was present at the...
-
New Student, Magic Mountains
by Natascha Holmes (written Oct 5, 2013) Moving to Santa Fe at the end of July gave me a great opportunity to get to know my new home town way...
-
1 commentsMy Trip to Tent Rocks…Kasha-Katuwe
by Natascha Holmes (written Oct 2, 2013) Moving to Santa Fe at the end of July gave me a great opportunity to get to know my new home town way...
-
Day One in Maras – by Candy Jones
Day one with the kids complete. What utter fun!, and I have limited internet access. I didn't meet Carol, by the way. She was on a journey...
-
Using Art to Make the Unreal More Real
Sometimes a concept flashing through my mind can be made clearer when I paint it. I grab the "thought" and infuse it with all the feeling and sensation that exists...
-
The (Awesome) Students of Southwestern College
The Students of Southwestern College by Claudia Escareño-Clark I LOVE this time of year. The leaves have begun to turn, and there is a distinct nip in the air....
-
New Mexico, a Beautiful and Strange Land
by Amy Hautman Bates I am settling in after a year of New Mexico life. Before this, I lived in Minnesota and North Carolina; both much greener, wetter and predictable...
-
Looking Back on My First Week at Southwestern College: “Hello, Fear! Why Are You Here?”
2nd Year Student Looking Back to Year One Written by Sara Beth Patrick as an incoming student. I have just finished my first week of classes at Southwestern College....
-
2nd Year Student Gets Back in the Saddle
By Allegra Borghese I appreciate the change in seasons. As the temperature and colors shift, I am forced to change up my routine, feel things differently, and assess my choices....
-
The PO Is In the Room, by Andrew Fearnside
Andrew Fearnside's Blog Series offers unique, poignant and tragi-comedic insights into the work of being a therapist. He is a graduate of Southwestern College. 3,000 Hours: The PO (Probation...
-
Shadow Side of a Peacekeeper: Using Art to Explore Beyond “Being Nice”
This video is an amazing piece of inner reflection, exploration, engaging the shadow side of a "nice person" coming to peace with all she finds. Amazing piece by Amy Hautman-Bates ...
-
Insight from Conscious Reflection on Incorrect Answers
By Michelle Walker Harkey If life is a test, I think I just marked an incorrect answer this morning. As a volunteer at the Los Alamos Triathlon, my stated assignment...
-
Aha and Aho! Reflections of Gratitude
Today I attended the first of a two-day Phoenix-based EMDR conference with Columbian born Ana Gomez. Ana is reputed to be a leader in EMDR implementation, research, and...
-
Gabby and Paloma: A Love Story
I moved to Santa Fe from Texas in August 2012 to start my first year at Southwestern College. It was a hard move for me because I basically uprooted myself...
-
Learning the Power of Language at Southwestern College
by Amy Hautman Bates We talk a lot about language at SWC. What are you saying? What do you really mean? This careful attention to words is part of the...
-
Loyal Mama Molly Doerner, Entering Her 2nd Year at Southwestern College
By Molly Doerner "Bwoof... my name is Graham. Molly was my Mama for almost exactly 15 years and 4 months. We had so much fun together - walking, hiking, watching...
-
First Year Southwestern Student: On Family Constellations
My Personal Take on Family Constellations by Beza Addis In my 3rd quarter I had the opportunity to participate in a class activity that left a great impression in...
-
Lessons From My Multicultural Class, by Beza Addis
Lessons from my Multicultural class by Beza Addis In my multicultural class we each had to select a topic that is focused on multicultural issues which has bearing in our...
-
Using Art to Slow Down and Feel Loss
Using Art to Slow Down and Feel Loss by Allegra Borghese I had a nervous breakdown my freshman year of college due to over exertion in athletics and an insistence...
-
Group Behavior Learned in Original Family System
In our Group Dynamics class we looked at who we were in our original group– our family of origin. It helps to see how we came to operate in groups...
-
8 Things I Miss About Being at Southwestern This Summer
8 Things I Miss About Being at Southwestern College This Summer by Allegra Borghese Having the summer off and being home in New York with family is fantastic. I am...