
Welcome to another episode of Southwestern Soundbites– quick audio clips featuring current students, staff, and faculty discussing SWC’s various certificate programs. In this episode, Courtney Shackelford (Admissions Associate and current student) talks to her friend and peer, Amanda LaMendola. Amanda is both a student in the Art Therapy/Counseling program and the Addictions, Abuse, and Recovery Certificate Program. She talks about her experience in the class, perspective on recovery, career goals, and current advocacy online in the realm of addiction and recovery. Some of her perspectives on mental health can be found on her website https://livinglikethelotus.com/.