Transforming Consciousness Through Education
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Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
877.471.5756
Artists featured in the "In Search of my Reflection" art exhibit at the Wildheart Gallery at SWC. A very powerful collection of art and experiences!
Presentation of artwork in Archetypal Psychology! An amazing group of future therapists!
"I'm thankful for everyone at Southwestern College...The deeper sense of myself has been seen, heard, honored and found. I'm so grateful to be able to share it with other people."
Cynthia Alexis
Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it.
Jesse Owens, Athlete (1913-1980)
"My experience at Southwestern has been truly transformational, from the lessons learned in Consciousness class to my light figure project and vision quest. The impact on me and on my soul has been absolutely profound."
Stephanie Albury.
"Southwestern College truly changed my life. Being a conscious and aware human being will benefit me no matter where my life's journey may take me."
Attiana Virella-Fuentes
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Albert Einstein
Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Robert Fulgham
"At Southwestern, I learned my spirit is my teacher through the guidance of the Southwestern teachers and staff, who have been role models in their dedication, compassion and authenticity.”
Anna Mills, Graduate
Happenings
Giving to Southwestern College is easy. Just click here.
Check out the Podcast: MA - TTLL Deep Dive
How To Manage Student Loans
Click here for Upcoming Continuing Education classes through the New Earth Institute
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Southwestern College
Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
Southwestern College is a consciousness-centered graduate school in Santa Fe, New Mexico offering online/distance and on the ground programs including
MA Transformational Teaching, Learning and Leadership
,
MA in Counseling
,
MA in Art Therapy/Counseling
,
MA in Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals,
and
MA Consciousness in Action
, as well as a
PhD in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership.
We also offer specialty certificates for ongoing professional development. Our innovative curriculum integrates personal growth, consciousness, and holistic professional training in experiential classrooms. Our faculty members are reflective practitioners and respected agents of change in their communities. Together, we facilitate a transformational process of self-reflection and increased awareness preparing our students for meaningful and sustainable careers.
SWC’s Unique Program
Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
In this program, students are called to use their inner wisdom as a compass and channel their passion and creativity to reimagine and reinvigorate their practice. –
Virginia Padilla-Vigil, PhD, Founding Program Director
Deep Dive Podcast
https://www.swc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Transformational_Teaching_Learning_and_Leadership_MA_Program9n9dg.mp3
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Relational Feedback: Fostering Connection, Trust,…
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Healing Power of the Land…
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Befriending by Michelle Matthews, PhD…
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Recent posts
Video Two: Experience in PhD Visionary and Practice and Regenerative Leadership
Creativity in the Classroom at Southwestern College
Nature As Teacher: Reflections on a Hike by Hilary Gunby
Visual Truth: A Series on the Honesty of Art
See more on the blog
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Apply Now!
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Register Here for Upcoming NEI Certificate Courses and CEs
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"Southwestern College has been an amazing part of my journey. This education endeavor as an art therapist has been a series of miracles for me. I've seen such a shift in myself. It's been a beautiful experience."
"I'm honored to be applying myself in a clinical environment and my experience at Southwestern enabled me to not only work as an art therapist but to facilitate mindfulness groups. A dream within a dream job I had not even fathomed."
"My experience at Southwestern has been truly transformational. From the lessons learned in Consciousness class to my light figure project and vision quest. The impact on me and on my soul has been absolutely profound."
"I'm thankful for everyone at Southwestern College...The deeper sense of myself has been seen, heard, honored and found. I'm so grateful to be able to share it with other people."
"I chose to go back to school for my 50th birthday. Little did I know I would be re-birthed... This is sacred work for me. May the work that we do be of service and benefit to all."
"This is the place that empowered me to do things the way that I do them, the way I'm good at doing them. I've come to surmise that to be an art therapist; to me means being an artist at therapy so the therapy is the art. The creative engagement with another, with each other, that is the art. "
"The New Earth Institute of Southwestern College offers an array of educational and transformational opportunities to the community. It has been a rich and rewarding experience, enabling the college to grow and expand our mission of transforming consciousness through education. True education engages and awakens all parts of one’s being, allowing for the integration of mind, body and spirit. It cultivates reverence for life and nurtures us in the journey of the soul.”
"It has been an extremely amazing journey; the past two years. There has been a lot of pain, a lot of joy and a lot of learning. I think the thing I've learned the most about this experience is trusting the process."
"I feel so much gratitude for being part of this caring, supporting, reflective, soulful community."
CrystalHoffmanGraduate
AnnaMillsGraduate
StephanieAlburyGraduate2012
CynthiaAlexisGraduate
ElizaBuckGraduate
ReneeBorsberryfromArtTherapyCapstonePresentation
KatherineNinosVicePresident
DeniseMooreGraduate
LinneaKnoespelGraduate
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www.swc.edu
Skip to navigation
Skip to content
Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
877.471.5756
Artists featured in the "In Search of my Reflection" art exhibit at the Wildheart Gallery at SWC. A very powerful collection of art and experiences!
Presentation of artwork in Archetypal Psychology! An amazing group of future therapists!
"I'm thankful for everyone at Southwestern College...The deeper sense of myself has been seen, heard, honored and found. I'm so grateful to be able to share it with other people."
Cynthia Alexis
Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it.
Jesse Owens, Athlete (1913-1980)
"My experience at Southwestern has been truly transformational, from the lessons learned in Consciousness class to my light figure project and vision quest. The impact on me and on my soul has been absolutely profound."
Stephanie Albury.
"Southwestern College truly changed my life. Being a conscious and aware human being will benefit me no matter where my life's journey may take me."
Attiana Virella-Fuentes
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Albert Einstein
Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Robert Fulgham
"At Southwestern, I learned my spirit is my teacher through the guidance of the Southwestern teachers and staff, who have been role models in their dedication, compassion and authenticity.”
Anna Mills, Graduate
Happenings
Giving to Southwestern College is easy. Just click here.
Check out the Podcast: MA - TTLL Deep Dive
How To Manage Student Loans
Click here for Upcoming Continuing Education classes through the New Earth Institute
Register Now for Continuing Education Courses (Register Now)
Southwestern College
Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
Southwestern College is a consciousness-centered graduate school in Santa Fe, New Mexico offering online/distance and on the ground programs including
MA Transformational Teaching, Learning and Leadership
,
MA in Counseling
,
MA in Art Therapy/Counseling
,
MA in Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals,
and
MA Consciousness in Action
, as well as a
PhD in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership.
We also offer specialty certificates for ongoing professional development. Our innovative curriculum integrates personal growth, consciousness, and holistic professional training in experiential classrooms. Our faculty members are reflective practitioners and respected agents of change in their communities. Together, we facilitate a transformational process of self-reflection and increased awareness preparing our students for meaningful and sustainable careers.
SWC’s Unique Program
Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
In this program, students are called to use their inner wisdom as a compass and channel their passion and creativity to reimagine and reinvigorate their practice. –
Virginia Padilla-Vigil, PhD, Founding Program Director
Deep Dive Podcast
https://www.swc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Transformational_Teaching_Learning_and_Leadership_MA_Program9n9dg.mp3
Subscribe to Our Quarterly Newsletter and More
Featured Blog Posts
Relational Feedback: Fostering Connection, Trust,…
Originally posted on Transforming Education Blog, September 23, 2026 Special gratitude to Anné Klint for...
Continue reading
Capturing the Journey of Becoming:…
Capturing the Journey of Becoming: A Transformational ePortfolio Framework Across higher education, institutions are increasingly asking...
Continue reading
Counseling Skills for Trauma and…
You may have seen my earlier blog about this New Earth Institute course at Southwestern College....
Continue reading
Trauma and Grief studies by…
One of the long lasting programs at Southwestern College is the Trauma, Grief and Renewal Certificate...
Continue reading
Healing Power of the Land…
Healing Power of the Land by Rey Amara diGioia Arriving at the doctoral residency, I felt...
Continue reading
Befriending by Michelle Matthews, PhD…
During the initial doctoral course, VPRL 600 Residency I Seeking, for our morning experiential learning activity...
Continue reading
Recent posts
Video Two: Experience in PhD Visionary and Practice and Regenerative Leadership
Creativity in the Classroom at Southwestern College
Nature As Teacher: Reflections on a Hike by Hilary Gunby
Visual Truth: A Series on the Honesty of Art
See more on the blog
Take Action ›
Apply Now!
Request Information
Give Now
Register Here for Upcoming NEI Certificate Courses and CEs
Register Here for Community Lectures and CEs
Purchase SWC Merchandise
Join Our Interactive Newsletter and More
Join the Alumni Association
HEERF Reports
Follow SWC ›
"Southwestern College has been an amazing part of my journey. This education endeavor as an art therapist has been a series of miracles for me. I've seen such a shift in myself. It's been a beautiful experience."
"I'm honored to be applying myself in a clinical environment and my experience at Southwestern enabled me to not only work as an art therapist but to facilitate mindfulness groups. A dream within a dream job I had not even fathomed."
"My experience at Southwestern has been truly transformational. From the lessons learned in Consciousness class to my light figure project and vision quest. The impact on me and on my soul has been absolutely profound."
"I'm thankful for everyone at Southwestern College...The deeper sense of myself has been seen, heard, honored and found. I'm so grateful to be able to share it with other people."
"I chose to go back to school for my 50th birthday. Little did I know I would be re-birthed... This is sacred work for me. May the work that we do be of service and benefit to all."
"This is the place that empowered me to do things the way that I do them, the way I'm good at doing them. I've come to surmise that to be an art therapist; to me means being an artist at therapy so the therapy is the art. The creative engagement with another, with each other, that is the art. "
"The New Earth Institute of Southwestern College offers an array of educational and transformational opportunities to the community. It has been a rich and rewarding experience, enabling the college to grow and expand our mission of transforming consciousness through education. True education engages and awakens all parts of one’s being, allowing for the integration of mind, body and spirit. It cultivates reverence for life and nurtures us in the journey of the soul.”
"It has been an extremely amazing journey; the past two years. There has been a lot of pain, a lot of joy and a lot of learning. I think the thing I've learned the most about this experience is trusting the process."
"I feel so much gratitude for being part of this caring, supporting, reflective, soulful community."
CrystalHoffmanGraduate
AnnaMillsGraduate
StephanieAlburyGraduate2012
CynthiaAlexisGraduate
ElizaBuckGraduate
ReneeBorsberryfromArtTherapyCapstonePresentation
KatherineNinosVicePresident
DeniseMooreGraduate
LinneaKnoespelGraduate
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