Acupuncture Relief in Haiti and the NADA Protocol

I love what we can do as acupuncturists! We can bring the wonderful healing of acupuncture anywhere in the world, especially in areas of devastation where help is most needed. Last year, after the earthquake, Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) arrived in Haiti to provide healing and calm during a time of mass chaos and destruction.  The beauty of acupuncture is not just in it's ability to heal, but that it can be applied in just about any setting.  AWB Volunteers were able to provide treatment to populations undergoing extreme levels of stress in addition to the lack of supplies, trauma, uncertainty, and fear.  Using the NADA Protocol, AWB Volunteers were able to alleviate symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and manage pain for those affected by the earthquake and the many who came to their aid.  After the Chile earthquake, volunteers were also sent to provide treatment to those affected.  Now, a year after the Haiti earthquake, AWB is returning to provide further treatment to the country's people as well as train Haitian healthcare providers.

 Thank you Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB)!  One day, I hope to volunteer as a member of AWB alongside fellow colleagues sharing acupuncture with those who need it.  The NADA Protocol is a powerful system of treatment and I am proud to use it in my Sama-Sama: Community Acupuncture sessions.  

For more information on AWB's return to Haiti, click here for the article in the latest issue of Acupuncture Today.