NADA serving YOUR Community

NADA Austria Conference, September 2013

Nic Constable DCHA’c ADS

I honour the place in you where the universe Dwells

The place in you that is Love light peace and truth

This is or at least should be the truth behind every NADA treatment

NAMASTE

It is more than; just sticking up to 5 pins into peoples ears, About giving chaotic/busy people a good

reason to stop for 45 minute, possibly to power nap,

To be able to make us feel good about ourselves because we are helping people

It is about Compassion, Respect, Honesty, Community

What is NADA

Substance misuse drug/alcohol Mental Health hospital & Community Criminal Justice Courts / programmes More recently disaster relief response teamsWhat these have in common is that they are already a part of the system. They are being seen by some agency and are deemed to need some kind of extra intervention

Traditional NADA client base

There are a huge number of people that are not part the system (but live in your community)

They are the members of your Community that “cope” with life

They don’t cost the government or the tax payer anything

They are not anti social, they do not break the law or clog up the doctors waiting rooms

What about the people

outside the SYSTEM

There are a HUGE number of people that live in OUR COMMUNITY, YOUR COMMUNITYThat we do not see or we choose to ignore

that truly do struggle and need your

HELP

NEWS FLASH

What does NADA stand for

COMPASSION RESPECT PEACE

COMMUNITYThen how can we continue to ignore the growing number of

people in our community that need our help?

NADA

250 people a day are treated in a hospital in Cornwall for Alcohol related illness

We see a growing number of cancer patients, 1 thing they all appear to have in common is a hectic life style

Stress and anxiety levels in people affected by the economic situation increasing

Violent behaviour is on the increase

Prevention better than cure

Open 2 days a week 2 morning sessions a week Donation only Free treatments to those that can’t afford it No appointment needed No limit regarding number of treatments. Limited space so we see up to 14 people at a

time.

Our community clinic

At any one time we have between 40 and 50 people on our community clinic books.

We also use this space for trainee supervision, annual re-assessment and practice sessions

Our Community Clinic

NurseSingle parent35 years oldHigh Anxiety / Stress LevelsWorried about an increase in alcohol levelsPoor sleep patternIrritable

Patient 1

Much calmer More focused, less stressed at work Doesn’t react as quickly to negative stimulus

from her children Sleeps better Feels generally healthier

SINCE RECEIVING NADA

Search and rescue pilot, Navy served in Aftghanistan

Hyper Alert Suffered from anxiety and stress with bouts

of uncalled for anger Erratic sleep patern Possible PTSD but not diagnosed

Patient 2

NADA gives him periods of calm and reduces his hyper alertness

Reduced the bouts of Anger On the night that he receives NADA he

sleeps well

Since receiving NADA

Female Ex Services PTSD suffered from Domestic Violence ( both

physical and emotional) High level of alcohol , Anxious and tearful. Low Self Esteem

Patient 3

The most obvious difference is the reduction in alcohol intake

Also sleep patterns are definitely improving Still suffering from high anxiety levels but

does appear to be coping slightly better. She does say that her children notice the

difference if she cant make the NADA sessions.

Since receiving NADA

Male 55. Liver and bowel cancer Has received Chemotherapy Cancer has stopped growing however it is

shrinking very slowly Patient finds the treatment very hard to cope

with while appreciating that it is keeping him alive.

Patient 4

Energy levels are improved More focused allowing him to approach his illness

in a more spiritual way Reducing nausea Improves the quality of his sleep For him it also allows him to help out in the family

business for short periods of time which boosts his self esteem

He only got help after coming to NADA group

Since receiving NADA

Cancer care PTSD Emotional Trauma Stress related (work/life), high

unemployment low income. Drug and alcohol misuse Mental health issues, depression

Other reasons for treatments

I have been running Community clinics for 10 years and what I have witnessed is an improvement in the quality of peoples every day lives.

It is often apparent that peoples general health awareness improves

It help to break down social barriers

Summary

Ancient China Barefoot Doctors would travel around the country offering Natural Health Treatments to the villagers in exchange for small amounts of money, food and a safe place to sleep

Although they had no academic training they did have knowledge handed down that they used to help and support others and only asked patients for what they could afford.

Barefoot Doctor

OUR AIM IS TO TRAIN PEOPLE TO OFFER AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE IN COMMUNITY CLINICS THROUGHOUT SOUTH ENGLAND

FOR THESE CLINICS TO BE A DONATION ONLY CLINIC

TO OFFER TREATMENTS FREE TO THOSE THAT HAVE NO MONEY

IN OTHER WORDS TO RE-INTRODUCE THE ROLE OF THE “BAREFOOT DOCTOR”

Barefoot Health Service 2013Based on the

“Barefoot Doctor Tradition”