Africa Cont’d”
Real Medicine Kenya - Keyna/ Darfur/ Rwanda/ Congo
Relief for Victims of Systematic Rape, Sexually Abused Women and Children utilizing The Trager® Approach
The unspeakable horror and the devastating psychological impact of Systematic Rape has on its victims can only be considered one of the most severe human rights violations in the world today. In the wake of such abuse, woman and in too many cases children are left with a compromised and distorted self image and are often void of any capacity to experience and enjoy healthy and appropriate physical contact. Exacerbating the situation is the social stigma that frequently plagues these victims long after the initial insult and many have no choice but to live as outcasts in their own communities.
While the number of women falling victim to systematic rape, a most diabolical component of civil conflict and ethnic cleansing, the number of women and children raped and sexually abused as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is equally disturbing and no less traumatic.
For these women to succeed in their communities and with their families it is imperative to restore their dignity and self-image by helping them to heal the deep wounds associated with such heinous crimes.
Through a combination of intensive training and clinical participation this programs aim is to educate physical therapists, nurses and doctors in progressive healing treatment protocols involving touch (The Trager® Approach) to address the complex psycho-emotional nature of deep seated body based memories and muscular holding patterns that can figuratively choke off the vitality of these young victims. The importance of restoring healthy boundaries and a positive association with appropriate touch will be emphasized. Of equal importance will be the provision of trainings in these same protocols to lay caregivers to expand the resources available to these women in areas where access to specialized care is limited.
Workshops, Clinical sessions, and Movement Education/Self Care will be provided to victims and therapists and will follow the Sri Lanka Protocol when appropriate
Due to the sensitive nature of the population being addressed clinical sessions and movement classes will be conducted by both female and male therapists.
Support Goal: $17500-$20,000
DONATE NOW to Real Medicine Foundation Team Whole Health/BWWB/Kenya Healing Touch
Real Medicine Kenya - Keyna/ Darfur/ Rwanda/ Congo
Relief for Victims of Systematic Rape, Sexually Abused Women and Children utilizing The Trager® Approach
The unspeakable horror and the devastating psychological impact of Systematic Rape has on its victims can only be considered one of the most severe human rights violations in the world today. In the wake of such abuse, woman and in too many cases children are left with a compromised and distorted self image and are often void of any capacity to experience and enjoy healthy and appropriate physical contact. Exacerbating the situation is the social stigma that frequently plagues these victims long after the initial insult and many have no choice but to live as outcasts in their own communities.
While the number of women falling victim to systematic rape, a most diabolical component of civil conflict and ethnic cleansing, the number of women and children raped and sexually abused as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is equally disturbing and no less traumatic.
For these women to succeed in their communities and with their families it is imperative to restore their dignity and self-image by helping them to heal the deep wounds associated with such heinous crimes.
Through a combination of intensive training and clinical participation this programs aim is to educate physical therapists, nurses and doctors in progressive healing treatment protocols involving touch (The Trager® Approach) to address the complex psycho-emotional nature of deep seated body based memories and muscular holding patterns that can figuratively choke off the vitality of these young victims. The importance of restoring healthy boundaries and a positive association with appropriate touch will be emphasized. Of equal importance will be the provision of trainings in these same protocols to lay caregivers to expand the resources available to these women in areas where access to specialized care is limited.
Workshops, Clinical sessions, and Movement Education/Self Care will be provided to victims and therapists and will follow the Sri Lanka Protocol when appropriate
Due to the sensitive nature of the population being addressed clinical sessions and movement classes will be conducted by both female and male therapists.
Support Goal: $17500-$20,000
DONATE NOW to Real Medicine Foundation Team Whole Health/BWWB/Kenya Healing Touch