projects
Clinic for low income patients
Free and low cost clinic visits have been provided since 2003 to
qualifying patients who are on social security or disability income to
receive BodyTalk treatments BodyTalk is applied as complementary
therapy to clients who are unable to work due to chronic illnesses.
Free BodyTalk Community Clinic
Since 2004, we have been providing Free BodyTalk Community Clinics to
the open public. These clinic days run for 2 month periods once a year,
and are staffed by Certified BodyTalk practitioners. People are
welcomed to come to a BodyTalk education evening and receive free
BodyTalk treatments. These venues help new BodyTalk practitioners
improve their skills and introduce BodyTalk to people with health
concerns.
The Earth Ethics Institute of Miami-Dade College
Be Healthy, Inc. and the Earth Ethics Institute are developing a
program to integrate BodyTalk trainings within applicable areas of the
college.
Miami-Dade College Nursing Program
In 2007 Lectures on BodyTalk were given at the Miami Dade Community
College Nursing School to the nursing faculty. This resulted in a full
professional BodyTalk training program of Modules 1&2 and the
BodyTalk Access Program being taught on the Miami Dade campus. Efforts
are being made to extend The BodyTalk Access program into the Nursing
educational protocol.
Clinic for Municipal Employees
This program ran from 2004 thru 2006. It enabled low and moderate
income local, state and federal employees to pay reduced fees for
treatments. One successful program was the postal workers and families
subsidy program where Miami Beach postal workers and their relatives
received BodyTalk treatments for $40.00.
BodyTalk Clinical Project
BodyTalk treatments were provided for specific at risk/in need
populations. From 2003 thru 2006, BodyTalk treatments were being
conducted on a bi-monthly basis at Positive Connections, which was a
HIV positive alternative health care facility. This program was well
received by the participants.
"Celebrate your inner beauty"
This program took place at Miami Dade College North Campus in November
2007. It was co-sponsored by the Earth Ethics Institute of Miami Dade
College, the Green Urban Living Center at the MDC North Campus, the
South Florida BodyTalk Association and Be Healthy, Inc. This conference
was a day long community event for over 100 girls, ages 8 – 23. The
girls were introduced to BodyTalk sessions, natural beauty treatments
and participated in eco-friendly activities including an organic garden
planting and yoga classes. There was great interest and enthusiasm for
the offerings of day.
Community Outreach
A series of BodyTalk lectures and free BodyTalk treatments was offered
through Synergy Yoga Center in Miami Beach to the community from 2001
to 2007. This lecture series is part of an on-going initiative to
introduce BodyTalk to the neighborhood residents.
Fifth Annual it takes a Village Conference
In March 2007 Janet Galipo was invited to the It takes a village
conference held by Miami-Dade County which benefits low and moderate
income at risk adolescent girls. Janet introduced the BodyTalk Access
course to over 100 young participants and five Certified BodyTalk
Practitioners volunteered to do over 150 BodyTalk treatments at the
event. The success of this event has lead to collaboration with Girl
Power for further outreach with adolescent girls. During the event,
Janet Galipo was given an award for her community service.
BodyTalk Lecture Series
This is a series of public lectures, sponsored by Be Healthy, Inc. to
educate the local, national and international community regarding the
health benefits of the BodyTalk system.
- a. The Wise Women Weekend, Radisson Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida - 2003
- b. Books & Books, Coral Gables – 2004
- c. Positive Connections – 2001-2005
- d. Friday night Public Lecture series - 2001 -2007
- e. BodyTalk as a Bridge Lecture –2007