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UNITED STATES
Help PAWHA expand work in the
USA.
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contact information.
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Survival English
(Inglés para Sobrevivir)
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| Catarina |
Juan - Patt - Mariano - Linda -
Catarina |
Manuela - Josselyn - Neilson |
Manuela went to a Massachusetts health clinic after
the birth of her second child. She wished to be put on birth control.
Her English language skills being poor the healthcare worker could not
understand Manuela when she tried to explain that her baby had stopped
breastfeeding rather early. She was refused contraceptives as the clinic
employee would not prescribe contraceptives for a nursing mother.
Manuela just had her third child. Her household income for a family of
five NOT receiving any assistance from the local or US government is
approximately $12,000 per year.
This woman once was a teacher in her country of
origin. She is a very intelligent and responsible woman but lacks the
language skills needed here in the United States to care for herself and
family. The programs do not exist for the poor in her community. PAWHA
personnel have gone in to help by volunteering time, energy and
materials to teach basic but very important skills to people in need in
the USA - the skills of communication.
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Acu-point Training in New Bedford, MA
PAWHA is looking for volunteers that would like to help with
programs in the New Bedford and Brockton neighborhoods of
Massachusetts. Workshops are being planned for Fall 2001 in
Acu-therapy
training for lower income families. Spanish, Portuguese or French
(Haitian) is helpful but not required.
Stay tuned for details. PREVENTATIVE
MEDICINE
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| PREVENTION
PROGRAMS |
Programs for Empowering Our Youth |
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TEEN EM-PAWHA-MENT
SELF-POWER FOR TEENS |
The objective of this Self-Power program is for each
student to recognize that they can not control what others may do, but
they can control their actions, responses and attitudes toward those
individuals. It is a journey of self-awareness. Self-Power concentrates
on each student acknowledging who they are and the source of their
feelings. Students will learn techniques to control negative feelings,
handle stress, communicate and listen effectively. The students will
become aware of and accept the uniqueness of themselves and others.
Includes: exercises in relaxation methods, guided imagery and creating
positive affirmations. Self-Power sessions are dedicated to guiding each
student in the process of realizing and acknowledging their true
potential, so that they may succeed at "Being The Best They Can
Be". |
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PEDAL PAWHA
BIKE MENTORS NEEDED |
Cycling is an outdoor activity that can
be done alone or in groups. The activity enhances physical, mental and
emotional abilities. Riding gets the kids outdoors in the fresh air,
builds their physical endurance, eases stress and empowers them to go
that extra mile. It builds self-confidence through mentored achievement.
Whether working with bicycles, endurance riding or riding for
competition teens achieve these positive elements through sustained
contact with competent and caring adult role models. These people
provide physical training, all manner of bicycle expertise, and
social/communication skills through mentoring. |
| PAWHA RHYTHMS
DANCE MENTORS AND
CHAPERONES NEEDED |
The Pan American region has a wealth of rhythm in its
music and dance. This program for teens incorporates physical activity
and cultural learning in a safe pro-social environment. In essence this
is a "Salsa Social" where kids can come and learn the steps of
many of the Latin dances in an hour-long class followed by a social.
Fully chaperoned these events are
in a safe, drug, alcohol, and smoke-free places for teens from 13-16
years of age. |
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COMPLEMENTARY
MEDICINE AND PREVENTION |
Programs
Especially for Women |
| EMOTIONAL
CPR |
You know what medical CPR is
– breathing life back into your body. Well, how would you like to
breath new life into your Spirit – the true YOU? That's what Emotional CPR is about – breathing new life into how you feel about
YOU!!! Learn how to deflect all those negative thoughts, feelings and
perceptions that come at you each day. Take control of your
perceptions of who you are and who you want to be. Don't leave this
precious decision to the world – you decide, you choose, you become
the very best you that you can be by using the Emotional CPR technique. |
| WRITING
YOUR LIFE JOB DESCRIPTION |
Ever look at your life as
a job description and wonder how you got to be who you are? Where did
all those "titles & labels" come from? Come write the
Life Job Description that you truly want and learn how to become that
person. We will process how to let go of those "titles &
labels" you don't like and learn how to create and become the
ones you really want. |
| BE
EVER-YOUNG |
Millions of women each year
opt for dangerous facelift surgery. Often they do not realize just
what the surgery entails or how life threatening it really can be.
Any time a person goes under general anesthesia they put their life at
risk. There are also many complications possible from the surgery
including "botched" jobs.
This program is a healthy
alternative. Learn how to smooth away unsightly wrinkles, reduce
puffiness, release ugly tension lines, and lift up the face from the
INSIDE out. Learn:
* Why the face ages and starts to drop (Western
Physiology).
* How to use Facial Renewal Exercises to defy gravity.
* What Your Face "Says" about you and how you can spot health
problems before they get too serious. (Oriental
Visual Diagnosis).
* How to use Acu-Point Therapy (Acupressure)
to reduce puffiness, tone
underlying tissues, alleviate headaches, TMJ, teeth clenching/grinding
and
sinus problems.
* How to RELAX and
to become EMPOWERED letting beauty and
confidence shine from the inside out using powerful Western
Mind Techniques that work to reduce stress and empower the
individual. |
| COMPLEMENTARY
MEDICINE AND PREVENTION |
Physical, Mental
and Emotional Health |
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BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NATURALLY |
Instead of getting sick and looking to
"fix" the problem, strengthen your system and avoid
illness. There are several simple but extremely effective ways to
boost your immune system naturally without costly supplements.
With this program you will learn Acu-point therapy for strengthening
your adrenal glands and enhancing your body's ability to fight off
illness. These Acu-points are not listed in books for the lay
person, they are learned from masters of Asian medicine and now can be
shared with you. |
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ACU-POINT TECHNIQUES TO BE YOUR VERY
BEST
How to Press Your Points NOT Push Your
Buttons
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This enlightening and educational seminar is packed
full of simple Acu-point techniques to enhance your physical, mental and
emotional well-being.
Can't sleep at night? Don't
take a sleeping pill that will leave you groggy for the next morning's
business meeting. Learn the points that help you to drift off to sleep
naturally. Feeling a bit muddled and can't
think clearly? Learn how to activate your brainpower. Simply
exhausted and need to perk up for the next meeting? Don't use
another cup of coffee and get an acid stomach and all jittery. Learn the
point for overcoming exhaustion in a pinch. Rocks
in your shoulders or tension in your neck? Learn the points that can
relieve muscular tension and stiff necks. Feeling
nervous? Learn the points that calm and sooth the nerves. Struggling
with addictive behaviors or blue moods? Learn points to help you
control your cravings. Do you have pain,
concentration problems or feel tired or frazzled?
Everyone NEEDS this
Information. |
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MAGNETIC ENERGY THEORY
AND APPLICATION |
Magnets have been used for a long time in
Asia in conjunction with meridian therapy (the basis of Asian
medicine). In Russia and surrounding countries they also have been
used quite extensively. PAWHA founder Patricia Gilmore even uses
them in the jungles of Peru as they can be left behind with villagers to
continue to use as they never wear out. Discover the theories of
how this energy works, what the therapists and scientists have
discovered and how to properly use magnetics to enhance health and
reduce discomfort. |
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DRUG - FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP |
Pain is an extremely debilitating thing. Often the
Pain Management Centers give you only one alternative - drugs. Only a
few of the bigger hospitals in the United States give you access and
training in drug-free techniques to curb pain and aid you in leading a
more productive life. This workshop was originally developed for
healthcare professionals (i.e. nurses for CEU’s.) The program has been
reworked to eliminate the pharmaceutical information and is now geared
to the lay person looking for alternatives to drug use.
In this full day workshop you will learn several
techniques for dealing with pain. Learn hands off and hands on
techniques based in both eastern and western approaches.
This workshop is facilitated by Dorothy Campbell,
founder of the Self-Power Center, MA-ED, RM, C.Ht and Patricia Gilmore,
founder and CEO of PAWHA, C.M.Ht. (certified Medical Hypnotherapist) and
Acu-point specialist. Techniques discussed include the Body’s
Energetics, Reiki, Acu-point Therapy, Mind Science Techniques, Imagery, Magnetic Therapy and Self-Empowerment and Communication Skills
to aid you in working more effectively with your healthcare providers. |
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AID FOR BRUXISM
RELEASING THE "NIGHTLY
GRIND" |
Are you a teeth grinder? Do you take your
daily stress and turn it into the nightly grind? Are you spending a
fortune at the dentist? Mouth guards are not a solution - they merely
help protect your teeth. The solution is to eliminate the grinding. In
this workshop you will learn a simple but very effective routine to
perform before sleeping that helps eliminate the tendency to grind. In
addition, you will learn powerful mind/body techniques to aid you in
restful sleep. |
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AN EAST-WEST APPROACH TO WEIGHT CONTROL
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Obesity and excess weight is a
serious health problem and along with the discomfort comes a long list
of additional serious health conditions.
Get out from under the
burden of excess weight, control food cravings and mood swings and
experience more energy in your life all by using self-acupressure, the
secrets of oriental dietary and herbal therapy and powerful mind/body
imagery. You will learn what foods sabotage your efforts (you will be
surprised) and which ones can help you achieve success. There are
foods/spices/herbs that can help you shed unwanted pounds and in a
manner that will make you stronger. Learn how to use Acu-points for
appetite suppression, emotional eating, detoxification and to get more
energy from your food. Learn how to tap into your own personal power.
This is not about dieting. Deprivation diets weaken the body. These techniques get you strong. Energetically healthy and strong
bodies don't hold excess weight.
Note: The underlying weak system that results in excess
weight is the same one that results in endometriosis, reproductive
problems, digestive
problems, and connective tissue problems (hemorrhoids, hemorrhages,
hernias, easy bruising, varicose veins, irregular menstruation
and.................allergies.)
Be Prepared to Take Notes!
This Workshop is
Jam-Packed with Important Information!
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SHIATSU ROUTINE FOR COUPLES |
Shiatsu is the Japanese word meaning
"finger-pressure." It is one form of Acu-point Therapy but it
is non-specific therefore extremely easy to learn and perform on your
partner. Patricia actually leads team of qualified shiatsu practitioners
into the jungles of Peru to train village women how to perform
this powerful yet simple modality to enhance the health of their
families.
In this two hour workshop you will work specifically on the
trouble spots that get stuck; the neck, shoulders and back. This is not
massage it is bodywork. There is no rubbing or kneading so it does not take
strong hands. There are no oils used so you don’t have to show up to class
in a bathing suit - in fact skin to skin contact isn’t necessary. Also as
Shiatsu is from Japan it is traditionally done on a mat on the floor so it is
PERFECT for couples tired after a long
hard day. In fact, the routine that was developed for this workshop is
a side position so that you can still surf the channels while helping each
other de-stress. |
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DON’T JUST TALK - COMMUNICATE |
Are you tired of being
misunderstood, misquoted or not heard at all? Do you feel there are
times when the walls hear more than the people around you?
Learn how perception, personal style and body
language can impact how your message is processed by your audience.
Learn the difference between talking and communication through practical
techniques that allow you to take control of communication on a personal
level and in business to produce positive results. |
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