Come enjoy Laura's Art Show at the Wild Heart Gallery at Southwestern College. It will be up until the beginning of June, with a closing reception on Saturday 5/30 at 5:30!
by Laura Schoff
I feel with such a passion that art has the capacity to heal in many different ways. It has been my…
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The Southwestern College Counseling program is fully approved by the Higher Learning Commission, and offers a number of distinctive advantages over most other clinical programs.1. Our holistic, integrative clinical curriculum combines current evidence-based practices in the field with exposure to alternative and indigenous healing perspectives, traditions and ceremony, for a true multicultural flavor and training experience. 2. We have…
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by Debbie Schroder
The gardens on campus are lush and the temperature is hot – it must be Portfolio Review time!
Every year we ask our art therapy students who are moving into 2nd year, to bring in at least three pieces of art created during first year. By looking at their art and hearing…
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by Jessica Callaway, LPAT, LPCC, ATR-BC
I didn't know what to expect when I decided to go to Haiti. I realized when I was on the plane that I was partly, or mostly, going for selfish reasons. I was excited to practice art therapy and teach yoga in an environment I had…
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What is a Container?
There are so many types of containers, a person, place, or thing that holds. Many images come to mind: a milk carton, hands, shoes, a home, a room, a box, a nest, my heart, a chair, a mouth, a closet… Many sensations come to body: warmth, safety, fear,…
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by Christine Miller, M.A. Candidate in Art Therapy and Counseling at Southwestern CollegeThe initial quarter of classes I took at Southwestern College was both exciting and intimidating. It was through one of my first and most memorable classes, that I learned the value of intention. Without a concrete intent to work on something I would get lost in…
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President Jim Nolan offers a Tutorial Series of Blogs about Linked In and how therapists might best use it to advance their job searches and career networks…
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Jim Nolan, President of Southwestern College, discusses "What is Thought Leadership", and how to become a Thought Leader.…
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What Therapists Need to Know About the New Order of Things in Ten Bullet Points
The world is changing incredibly fast
That doesn’t have to be scary, but you DO have to pay attention
The economy and Obamacare are going to lead to a new culture of jobs/careers in this country (they already are…
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Straightforward Tough Love advice on how NOT to present yourself on Social Media. Required reading. …
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Seven Ways to Build Your Resume & Create Career Opportnities
1) Join a professional organization,
2) Volunteer for a leadership position in it
3) Present at a professional, state level conference
4) Write a piece for Sunspots, the newsletter of the New Mexico Counseling Association (or a similar newsletter)
5) Volunteer…
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Therapists are in a new era of Jobs, and need to know some entrepreneurial skills and resources, Southwestern College offers resources to help students and alumni learn these skills and become familiar with these resources. …
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Images, You Tube, Call to Action, Instagram, Vine, Vimeo, Scoop It,
Stumble Upon, Trip Advisor, Yelp and Keywords
Using Images
You will decide for yourself what your web page will look like, but you should make this general note to yourself: Pinterest, the newer Facebook Timelines,the new Google Plus, and a lot of the popular…
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Conversation Number Four: Images, Pinterest, You Tube, Twitter, Google Plus, HootsuiteUsing Images You will decide for yourself what your page will look like, but you should note this: Pinterest, the newer Facebook Timelines, and a lot of the popular literature on social media marketing emphasize the increasing importance of images, photos, videos, memes, infographs and…
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Southwestern College’s Social Media CoachingGeneral Guidelines and Info about Social media (stuff you should know early on)Establishing a Clear IdentityIt helps to have a clear sense of your mission, your strengths, and the kind of practice (and/or website) you ideally would like to create. When I see ads where therapists claim they do everything in…
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Dr. Nolan discusses the basics of Linked In, Blogging, and developing a web site. Basic, practical, information and advice. …
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Southwestern College’s Social Media Coaching
--for students, alumni, faculty & staff
--by Dr. Jim Nolan, President
Conversation Number One: Intro & Facebook
Over the past several years, I have made a valiant effort to put Southwestern College on the Social Media map. Closing on 200,000 views on our web…
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Southwestern College’s Social Media Coaching Conversations…
--for students, alumni, faculty & staff of Southwestern College
--by Jim Nolan, President, Southwestern College
Conversation Number One: Intro & Facebook
Over the past several years, I have made a valiant effort to put Southwestern College on the Social Media map. As you probably know, Social Media has become…
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Dr. James Michael Nolan offers some good-humored tough love on the Do's and Don'ts of your Social Media presence. Highly Recommended. …
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"Your Informed Consent Form is Out of Date--You Just Don't Know It Yet"
--by Laura Lansrud-Lopez
A primary responsibility of art therapists and mental health counselors is to protect our client’s rights. We’re tasked with the duty to communicate honestly, clearly, compassionately, and with integrity from the outset about limits to confidentiality, the potential…
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Therapists Have Long Lived Where the Business World Just Bought Land...
Recently, in an O’Hare Airport bookstore, I was looking through the Business section, which is also where Social Media books tend to live.
Totally amazing.
The “New Business Sensibility” is emerging—it is an epic change. And Social Media is the cause, the effect, and…
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Pinterest is perfectly suited to the sensibilities of the therapist. Dr. Nolan explains why. …
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Southwestern College, Santa Fe Is Growing Its Social Media Presence and Support Daily!
President Jim Nolan and Trustee/Alumna/Faculty Laura Lansrud-Lopez have been studying, teaching and presenting on Social Media for over two years (in addition to being ACTIVE in Social Media for much longer...)
We have found that, in general, many therapists are woefully unprepared…
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LinkedIn Part #4: Miscellaneous LinkedIn Tips I said Blog #4 was going to be about groups, but I guess that is going to be #5. Some other stuff is on my mind, and I don’t want to forget to tell you. These are going to be in no particular order: Box.net: Box.net…
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