Alternative health-care for PLWHA

PWLHA = People living with HIV & AIDS

Another trip to the cool climates of Jos, this time for a ‘Capacitar - Living in Wellness’ workshop. It was very interesting; concentrating our minds on the energies present in our bodies, and channeling those energies to promote physical and mental healing. Techniques varied from breathing awareness, tai chi, acupressure, songs, and particular holds that target different types of physical/emotional pain. What was great about this workshop is that these skills and techniques can easily be passed on; it costs nothing and individuals can practice themselves.

It will be interesting again to see what the response is when I step down the training to some of the staff here in the clinic. People attending the workshop were all working in the field of HIV, some infected some affected, so the motivation to learn and carry out the techniques was high. I wonder what the reception will be in the wider care community.