Marna Hauk, PhD, directs programs and innovates learning and scholarship in regenerative futures, arts-based methods, climate justice, and leadership and imagination. For the past decade, she has directed the programs of the Institute for Earth Regenerative Studies (earthregenerative.org), leading social incubators and learning immersions at the convergence of eco-restoration, creativity, and the living wisdom traditions.…
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Cover image: "Rebirth" by Sarah Carter
SWC's Wild Heart Gallery has gone online!Ā
Experience SWC community's heart and soul.
Internal process.
Thinking, feeling and doing.
Creations of self-care so as to be present during this time.
Sharing with Community.
Art as a platform for social justice as advocates and change agents.
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This is episode 2 of the Aspiring Coaches and Therapists podcast, by Emilah Dawn DeToro and Jacob Gotwals. In this episode, Jacob describes how he chose to enter a masterās degree program in counseling at Southwestern College.
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Why Jacob decided to become a therapist
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Southwestern offers online and on-the-ground programs in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There is a commitment to personal development by students, faculty and the administration. The self-reflection that is embedded in the coursework provides students with the opportunity for in-depth exploration of how they view their world and how that impacts the relationship with their…
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Virginia Padilla-Vigil joined SWC in 2020 after retiring from a 30-year career in education that spanned K-12, higher education, and state government.Ā She spent her career as a transformational teacher and leader, advocating for equity, access, and opportunity for traditionally underserved and marginalized students.Ā She is a strong proponent of the integration of technology and…
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Scott Van Note, MA, MAEC, LMHC
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Scott received his MA in Counseling from Southwestern College and his BA in Philosophy from the University of Maryland.Ā Scott also holds an MA in Eastern Classics from St. John's College, where he delved deeply into the TheravÄda Buddhist tradition, receiving the Honors Distinction for his thesis, "Loving…
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Iāve been with Southwestern College for almost 20 years. As I get ready to move on to a new position in northern New Mexico, Iām aware of what an honor itās been to teach and care for art therapy in this place. My heart has been touched by so many students over the years.
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Graduate Assistant ā responsibilities will vary and may include the following:Ā
Connect SWC to kindred spirits and individuals and organizations using socialĀ media
Post to Group/Organizational pages and participate in conversations relevant toĀ SWC
Upgrade our web profiles by posting brochures, white papers, and other helpful collegeĀ materials
Blogging as needed
Keeping abreast of new Social Media…
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In Art & Creativity, Southwestern College alumnus Anne Lebednik explores the value of integrating creativity and artmaking as a practice in our lives.Ā Anne explains how we can approach this mindfully and why it is important to cultivate, especially now. This talk was filmed on June 14, 2020 for the Awakening Heart Community of Mindful…
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Degree, College and Professional Programs
Student tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $626 per quarter unit for MA programs. Tuition for the PhD program is $835 per quarter unit. There is a Resource fee of $300 per student per quarter of attendance. The Resource fee covers, but is not limited to, such College expenses…
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In the early 90ās I began studying with shamanic practitioners.Ā 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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I'd been exploring the intersection of Stephen Cope's bookĀ The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling, and Martin E. P. Seligman's bookĀ Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-BeingĀ in relation to a blog seriesĀ when this photo quote byĀ BrenĆ© BrownĀ came across my Facebook feed.
I think she hit…
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B.S. Art Education, University of Vermont; M.A. Art Therapy, Vermont College; Ph.D., Expressive Therapies, Lesley University
Deborah has worked with many different populations using art as a means of expression and healing. Her experience includes using art therapy with psychiatric patients, trauma victims, troubled youth and grieving elementary school students.
Since ancient…
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Ā Ā Ā Dr. Reshma Kamal is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She got her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 2013. She moved to New Mexico in 2008 from New York where she earned her Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University Teacherās college in 1990. Since then, she has worked with…
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Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empireās eradication of the Jedi Order. He remained in service of the Emperorāthe evil Darth Sidiousāfor decades, enforcing his Masterās will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But there…
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Ten Tips for New Students, from former SWC President Jim NolanĀ
1. You are on the verge of an experience that will change your life. Allow it, lean into it, be curious, not afraid or againstā¦If you are the kind that HAS to fight about stuff, I guess you will, but I would not recommend…
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The Masters Degree in Counseling you were looking for......…
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by Deb Schroder
As we prepare for the beginning of a new academic year, I take inventory of our art supplies and start compiling lists of what needs to be ordered. From teaching and making art in the large art therapy classroom I became aware this summer, of the scarcity of the color black. Black…
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Southwestern College, Santa Fe: Internship in Peru
In the beginning of my internship in Peru, I had the honor and blessing to be able to work with and learn from Andean Shaman (Paqo's). Through this journey, these men became my teachers, mentors, friends and brothers. First, I sat with Adolfo Ttito Condori, one of five…
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Dr. Ann Filemyr tells the story of Psyche in her graduation speech, November, 2014.…
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Southwestern College offers scholarship and graduate assistant opportunities (listed below). In addition, we have created program plan formats that make each year more affordable for you. By decreasing the credit hours (quarter units) each year, we hold the costs at a place that falls below the federal direct loan allotment of $20,500. For…
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Lisa Ramirez, M.A., LCDCĀ
Womenās Behavioral Health Coordinator, DSHS
I graduated from theĀ Art Therapy/Counseling program at Southwestern College in 2005.Ā My career thus far has been primarily focused on advocating for women and their families affected by substance use disorders. My interest in working with women can be traced to early childhood experiences with gender…
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In the summer of 2014, I took "Foundations in Human Science Research" with Michael Schwab at Southwestern College. As part of this class, I wrote a research paper on spiritual awakening. This paper was based on 10 years of personal experience exploring spiritual awakening (through meditation and other forms of spiritual practice) from 2004 to…
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As I reflect on the recent guilty x3 verdict of Dereck Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, I hope Mr. Floydās family feel some relief with the juryās decision, but I know from experience working with survivors of violent crime that the outcome of a trial does not erase loss or stop the…
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