Posted January 9th, 2025 by Southwestern College & filed under Art Therapy at SWC, Student & Alumni Stories, People of SWC, Top News, SWC Blog, Featured.
Over winter break, I had a moment to pause and reflect on my journey as an online master’s student at Southwestern College (SWC) while talking to my family about how things have been going. Sharing that I’m thriving in my program and feeling proud of my accomplishments was a validating moment. Pursuing a degree in…
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Posted January 29th, 2020 by Southwestern College & filed under People of SWC, Featured.
By Kate Latimer
The work of a counselor is inherently ironic, and often misunderstood. We are shepherds of grief, sadness, doubt, fear and anger, and know that when we can help our clients feel these things, and look the pain in the eye, healing occurs. This is the transformational paradox. We often feel worse before…
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Posted October 15th, 2015 by Micaela Wood & filed under Art Therapy at SWC, Student & Alumni Stories, Consciousness & Mindfulness.
I’ve always been the type to give my time, energy and love to just about everything except for myself. I eat junk food, I can’t keep a sleep schedule to save my life, and I only exercise on accident. I was able to get by doing the bare minimum for myself and not thinking too…
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Posted March 5th, 2015 by Donna Harrington & filed under Wild Heart Gallery, Creativity & More, Art Therapy at SWC.
Influenced by archetypes and art therapy, Sprout explores the interplay between the unconscious and conscious parts of the psyche. …
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Posted January 28th, 2014 by Southwestern College & filed under Student & Alumni Stories.
... staying in on a Saturday night to write a paper with the company of a Santa Fe Pale Ale and burning sage.
... is making, screaming at, rebelling against, and recreating a budget over and over again as I stumble towards financial sobriety.
... is shedding the self-construct that automates what I think I…
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