Creativity – The Fuel, the Driving Force – the Nourishment of the Spirit

Posted on May 9, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the Desk of Ronelle Roode, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

There are so many of us who have a spirit driven by a creative process – whether it is Painting, Writing, Music or other forms of creativity.  For me, Dance is what drives my spirit.

There is a saying by Plato that goes something like “Dance is the art which moves most men’s souls.”  My father shared this with me when I was about 16.  It’s stuck with me ever since, oddly, this passage seems inherently more relevant to my world now that I’m retired from my full-time Dance career.

My career in dance began in 1981, coaching young gymnasts in honing their dance skills. From there I pursued dance in every which way possible – from teaching, to performance work in the early 1980’s as both a Contemporary Solo artist, to founding one of the lower mainland’s first All-Female Breakdancing troupes (hmmm – I bet 99% of my students didn’t even know that tidbit – ha,ha!)  I had a love for dance that didn’t stick to any one style.
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SWAT Certified Empowerment Coaching

Posted on April 9, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

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Gestalt Tools for Empowerment

Posted on April 2, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the desk of Jan Deelstra, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

Enlightenment through gestalt techniques (those tools once reserved for professionals) is possible! And living a fulfilled life is your responsibility!

Life is meant to be richly lived. You can, and you should, have it all, whatever all is as defined by you.

You create your life with:

  • action/inaction
  • decision/indecision
  • reaction/response
  • awareness/ignorance
  • consciousness/unconsciousness
  • positive affirmations/negative affirmations

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Consider This Continued…

Posted on March 26, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the desk of Arnold M. Patent, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

This article is the continued part of Consider This

The Question

Let’s set the stage:  you are unconditionally loved and supported by the Universe. You have been given a talent or talents (what you love to do) along with personality qualities that fit perfectly with your talent(s).

When you join in mutual support with others whose talents and profiles complement yours, you are in alignment with the Universe that is designed as a mutual support system. The power of a group playing in mutual support is enormous.

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Finding Your Spark for Daily Energy and Motivation

Posted on March 19, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the desk of Katie Humphrey, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

Are you seriously lacking motivation in your life? In this video, you will learn how to find the real, deep-seeded motivation that can drive you to achieve success in the different areas in your life.

Get ready to create the unsurpassed strength of your motivating and energetic inner fuel that will compel you to strive further, harder and stronger than you ever have before.

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Consider This

Posted on March 14, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the desk of Arnold M. Patent, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

Phase One

For simplicity sake, we can divide our lifetime into two phases. The first phase encompasses the period during which we cleverly hide our power by filling our consciousness with beliefs that make it seem that:

  1. We are at the effect of events and circumstances, and
  2. The Universe and all in It are often uncaring nemeses rather than loving supporters.

This is the phase during which our participation in these events and circumstances justify feelings we call fear, pain, grief, loss and abandonment. Although we often wish this phase would disappear, like a bad dream, it contains valuable information for the next phase of our journey: the map of places where we have hidden our power.
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Beauty & Life Coach Michelle Phillips Answers the YouTube Question “Am I Pretty?”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by swat_blog_admin

From the desk of Michelle Phillips, a Featured Partner of The SWAT Institute:

In a disturbing new trend thousands of girls as young as 11 and 12-years old are posting videos on YouTube asking the question, “Am I pretty?” This public call for validation shows a dangerous lack of self-worth and an unhealthy focus on outer beauty at an early age.

As a Celebrity Makeup Artist and Life Coach I have been working with people for years to build their ‘beauty’ from the inside out.  Usually though the questions of; “Am I pretty?” “Am I good enough?” or “Am I worthy?” don’t really start to weigh on us until life as taken its toll a little bit more.  Seeing such a display of low self-esteem at such a young age though really troubles me so I feel strongly that this is a topic that needs addressing.

Whether it is the images in the media, social networking, or increased peer pressure, people, especially tween girls, are feeling pushed to look and act a certain way.  One of the things they don’t understand is that in trying to find acceptance online they are opening themselves up to even more negative influence. The relative anonymity of the internet creates a breeding ground for hostility and hate resulting in wave of hurtful responses to their videos. Not to mention the fact that online predators are constantly lurking, typically preying on girls in this exact age range.”

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