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Being a Graduate Assistant and Yogi at Southwestern College
The time has come where I am going to be in facilitator role again. Very well. I accept that with gratitude and responsibility because there is a lot of energy...
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Unpacking My White Privilege
TLDR: White privilege is entrenched in our society, and not where it might be expected. Many people who consider themselves "not racist" act in ways that are still oppressive....
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A Boy & His Sketchbook by William C. Jenkins, Jr.
Poem in Third person about your wildest love A Boy & His Sketchbook There once was a introverted boy, most people associated him with being shy, living in the projects....
by Southwestern College | December 13, 2016 | Permalink
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Seen by the Essene
A submission and transmission came today during the Creative Writing group, led by Dr. Ann Filemyr, as a response to the prompt which was to use either 'hello' or 'goodbye'...
by Mahala Scott | December 4, 2016 | Permalink
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist: Laura Murphy
Muliebrity: The State of Being Feminine "Muliebrity” is coordinate term to “virility,” referring to qualities of femininity. Southwestern College staff, faculty, and students were invited to explore how they...
by swcblog | November 27, 2016 | Permalink
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Muliebrity: The State of Being Feminine Exhibition
Wild Heart Gallery "Muliebrity" is coordinate term to "virility," referring to qualities of femininity. Southwestern College staff, faculty, and students were invited to explore how they connect...
by swcblog | November 23, 2016 | Permalink
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Council of All Beings
Council of All Beings The Ecotherapy Certificate Program under the leadership of Dr. Ann Filemyr, Director of the Ecotherapy certificate program and President of Southwestern College, hosted a ceremonial...
by Southwestern College | November 19, 2016 | Permalink
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The Fully Human Adolescent
This essay was written as a reflection paper for Applied Theories of Human Development. In this class we discussed different stages of development in the human lifespan. As we all...
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First Year Student Living in New Mexico for the First Time
Being a first year student and new resident to New Mexico, orientation and the thought of the first day of classes was very intimidating. However, orientation was a great time....
by Mahala Scott | November 16, 2016 | Permalink
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New to Santa Fe: A First Quarter Perspective
For the last 23 years I’ve grown up in a small town in Iowa, and almost two months ago moved to Santa Fe to pursue my passion for helping others...
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Ecotherapy Interview: Post 1
The Ecotherapy certificate program at Southwestern College offers a Wilderness Fast each year to interested individuals. In September 2016, Wilderness Fast members took a 9-day trip to Canyon De Chelly...
by Mahala Scott | November 16, 2016 | Permalink
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Natural Hot Springs with a View
Living in Santa Fe the hot springs in the area are of great interest. There are a bunch of great hot springs spas in the area, that I highly recommend...
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New Beginnings
I am settling into the first quarter of graduate school, and I can barely believe I am here- a sentiment it appears I share with many of my fellow students....
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The Hogwarts Express
I am nearing the end of the first quarter of graduate school, and I can barely believe I am here- a sentiment it appears I share with many of my...
by Mahala Scott | November 16, 2016 | Permalink
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III Exhibition
Wild Heart Gallery Featured in the Wild Heart Gallery until November 8th, is an exhibition of ceramic works from three Southwestern College students who took classes over the summer with...
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The Collective Unconscious of Writing Group
The writing group at SWC is a place where students, faculty, and staff can come together and share in a communal free-writing experience each Thursday at noon. Patterned after Natalie...
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist: Nicol Blais
Lead-in Students new to Southwestern College in the fall of 2016 were invited to introduce themselves through their art and other creative processes. It is the Wild Heart Gallery's honor...
by swcblog | October 21, 2016 | Permalink
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist: Laura Murphy
Lead-in Students new to Southwestern College in the fall of 2016 were invited to introduce themselves through their art and other creative processes. It is the Wild Heart Gallery's honor...
by swcblog | October 21, 2016 | Permalink
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Lead-in Exhibition
Wild Heart Gallery Students new to Southwestern College in the fall 2016 quarter were invited to introduce themselves through their art and other creative processes. On Thursday,...
by swcblog | October 21, 2016 | Permalink
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Transform Your World: ABQ Balloon Fiesta
So what's cool to do and see around here? If you are like me, you are new to New Mexico and the Santa Fe area. Part of what drew me...
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Living Dreams Exhibition
Wild Heart Gallery Exhibition Art Therapy/Counseling student, Rebecca LaPera, is in a cohort of 25 people who are about to enter into the last phase of the Southwestern College graduate program...
by swcblog | August 16, 2016 | Permalink
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist : Crystal Norberto
Honoring the Spectrum of Self On May 20, 2016 the Wild Heart Gallery hosted the opening night of "Honoring the Spectrum of Self," an exhibition where Southwestern College staff, faculty, and...
by swcblog | August 15, 2016 | Permalink
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist: Brittnee Page
Honoring the Spectrum of Self On May 20, 2016 the Wild Heart Gallery hosted the opening night of "Honoring the Spectrum of Self," an exhibition where Southwestern College staff, faculty, and...
by swcblog | August 15, 2016 | Permalink
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Wild Heart Gallery Featured Artist : Jessica Morris
Honoring the Spectrum of Self On May 20, 2016 the Wild Heart Gallery hosted the opening night of Honoring the Spectrum of Self, an exhibition where Southwestern College staff, faculty,...
by swcblog | August 14, 2016 | Permalink
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