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Self Care for Social Justice - People's Health Acupuncture

THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH, 11AM-2PM
AT ACCESS LIVING, 2nd floor conference room

Feeling burned out?
Mind, body and spirit worn by stress and exhaustion?

In taking care of our communities,
We all too often forget to prioritize our own well-being.

If you were unable to make the first event --
we are now hosting the second one!

SELF CARE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

An afternoon of community health care --
auricular (ear) acupuncture
for addiction therapy and stress relief

For more information, please email lizappel (at) yahoo.com
We are the Acudetox Healing Collective
a group of community health workers, activists, organizers
who believe that accessible health care is social justice

We believe that investing in the health of our people
can only strengthen any movement for social justice

We will offer NADA (national acudetox association)
ear acupuncture --
a 5 acupoint protocol to help with
crisis, trauma, stress
and
for addiction therapy
(drugs/alcohol/tobacco/caffeine/food)

This protocol helps to
Reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms
Reduce stress, irritability and anxiety
Promote general wellness and balance


Sliding scale donation accepted. Suggested $5-$25.
No one turned away for lack of funds.

Please RSVP or if you have questions/want more info
Reply to lizappel (at) yahoo.com

ALSO please note that
we are available to work
with individuals and communities
To offer organizational support
for wellness and stress reduction

Please check out the following
two articles on self care and social justice:

"Hearts on Fire: How do we keep them from burning out?"
www.nhi.org/online/issues/113/fellner.html

"The Journey from Mind to Spirit"
www.movementstrategy.org/pdfs/JourneyFrmMindtoSpirit.pdf

Please feel free to email lizappel (at) yahoo.com with questions/comments/thoughts....
 
 

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