Following the gathering on the 25th July 2007 and the formation of smaller groups to discuss and progress certain specific ideas I would like to work towards the formation of a group to cultivate, organise and proliferate information for:
- helping create stronger links and sharing of information/approaches between 'western medicine' and 'alternative/holistic therapies'
- holding healing groups where individuals from all backgrounds can learn/suggest more about 'alternative/holistic therapies'
- creating literature to help patients learn more about their own healing process / empower themselves / the whole range of possible treatments that may suit their needs
- ? (needs YOUR input)
As with all of this movement it is important to work together and 'follow the project' - as opposed to relying on one individual to muster the whole effort!
to recap, some of the fundamental aims of this project are:
- Slower is better
- Empower others, do them a favour, it's your responsibility to do this
- don’t act on all ideas straight away
- train up other people
- project led NOT people led
early days yet, I will be around and taking part in this as much as I can
please feel free to contact me ade@humanmachine.org.uk
best wishes, Ade
Notes from Discussion 25 July 07
Clean Air, Pure clean Water, Healthy Soil, Good Nutrition
Educate children more in keeping healthy (Link to Education Action Group)
Educate about local remedies (e.g. white willow etc) as alternative to chargeable medicines
Alternative healthcare as integrated part of GP surgeries?
(Voucher system available freely for public)
Alternative practitioners working with GPs, surgeries and hospitals.Each empowering the other on the care that can be offered
Elderly and vulnerable who do not have carers having access to a buddying system
(Care in the Community)
Sourcing of food to hospitals – organic gardens and farms.
Herbal gardens for the community – opportunity to learn about plants and herbs hands-on (Link to Education and Food action groups)
Independently funded research into herbal medicine
(Current pharmaceutical funding to gather evidence on herbal medicine but the circulation of accurate info may be restricted)
Forums and space for pooling ideas on health care and research into alternative medicine
Healing days
Reference Library
Pooling of Skills
Info on effects on health of man-made chemicals
Link in network:
Barbara Ann Brennan – Active Lightworks Project
Participants: Ade, Annie, David, Hermione, John and Ming Wu and 2 others interested – 8 in all so far.
Health Care group – notes from 25th July meeting
