ACUPUNCTURE AT THE US/MEXICO BORDER
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Over the past few years, tens of thousands of migrants and refugees have arrived at the US/Mexico border, fleeing violence and poverty in places like Central America.
In response, the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement partners with local community health workers who offer COVID-19 vaccines alongside NADA acupuncture (acudetox) for stress management, disaster relief, and trauma recovery. |
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FROM DISASTER TO DEVELOPMENT
A resilience based approach to community trauma
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How we do the work is as important as what we do. We accompany communities in their recovery as they take control of their healthcare.
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Partnering with jails and corrections programs on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, NM
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NADA acupuncture (acudetox), El Paso - Shooting Response, 2019
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DisasterUnderserved Groups facing disaster, trauma, violence, and climate change confront a challenging road ahead as global disparities increase.
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ReliefBarefoot Clinics offer trauma-informed care as stress management support for survivors and first responders. We mobilize disaster response by setting up group based acupuncture.
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PartnershipWe walk with local leaders and humanitarian aid projects as they learn how to offer acupuncture as a support to their culture and economy. We train their community health workers on how to offer healthcare on their own feet.
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CommunityAs we step back, we teach community health workers how to step forward and offer their own trainings. Each partnership allows us to identify social strengths, to build on local capacities, and to support their initiatives for long term recovery.
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PARTER WITH USLet's set up a time to meet, so we can learn more about you, your community, and how we could support your project
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Do you want to learn NADA ear acupuncture (acudetox) for addictions, trauma and mental health?
Interested in volunteering?
Your Tax-Deductible Donations support community health workers on the front lines of global humanitarian aid and development.
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Why train Community Health Workers in Acupuncture and Acudetox?
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50% of the world lacks access to basic healthcare, and depend on local community workers for their healthcare. Barefoot Acupuncture Movement’s proven, step-by step curriculum, and hands-on training puts best practices in the hands of these essential workers. We teach them to offer basic, simple, and safe protocols for the most underserved people in their community.
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Barefoot Community Acupuncture
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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"I used to just be a housewife. But now I am a health promoter. Now I can learn other things to improve on myself.
Now I take time for myself, to love myself, so I can be there for anyone who needs my help” – Cecy, Student of our Barefoot School |
IN THE NEWS
Moving Healthcare's Needle Globally
Whether training officers within jails in New Mexico, or refugee workers on the border, the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement accompanies local groups and lend support as they take control of their healthcare. Learn how we help them develop sustainable models of care for behavioral health, humanitarian aid, and as a complement to primary care.
Read More: Las Cruces Bulletin |
Culturs Magazine Features the Barefoot Collective
"To give something that can be passed on is an act of love, to teach communities to fish rather than giving out fish dinners is a demonstration of solidarity." Rhonda Coleman @blacacupuncturist
Meet our Collective at the heart of our Barefoot Acupuncture Movement. Read more |
Recovery amidst COVID in Nicaragua
On the eve of the Coronavirus outbreak in the Americas, the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement's service learning program came to Nicaragua, and gathering with a group of community workers and farmers, we reflected on the question: How does solidarity show up in your world? Read More: Medicinal Roots Mag |
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