Capacitar Inc

International Program: In 2024, Capacitar International teams facilitated hundreds of workshops for thousands of people in person and via Zoom technology with many more thousands benefiting from the popular education multiplier effect. Trainers offered workshops in the following places: the USA (California, Texas, New York and Arizona), Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panam, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines, Indonesia, Afghanistan (via Zoom) and parts of Africa. Over 3,085 direct participants were either grassroots leaders or professionals who work with communities and organizations who are committed to healing and transforming people impacted by stress, political and domestic violence, natural disasters, trauma and illness (COVID, cancer, HIV/AIDS and disabilities). Manuals and training materials were produced, published and translated, including translation of Trauma Healing & Transformation (Spanish version, 25th Anniversary). The Capacitar website continued to be updated to offer materials and videos, and make available many more healing resources in 42 different languages. The manual Integrative Tools for Healthcare Professionals was written and published in collaboration with El Rio Health in Tucson Arizona. Translations were started in German and Spanish.

General Program: In 2022 Capacitar programs nationally and internationally served thousands of people from 19 countries and 4 US states. Because of the popular education methodology, local teams multiplied the teachings so that many thousands more received the benefit of learning the Capacitar practices in all of the countries served.Capacitar International continued to convene in February and October 2024 Global Gatherings in English and in Spanish with over 500 participants to share practices, teachings and experiences and to connect teams from different countries.Response to Climate Disasters and Gender Violence Healing: Zoom or internet outreach Trauma Trainings were offered by Capacitar teams in Indonesia and the Philippines in response to the various disasters. In African countriesDR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzaniatrauma healing trainings were offered to women and youth who are dealing with trauma and gender violence. Zoom Trainings and Refugee Accompaniment continued to be offered in the USin Tucson, AZ, in Mexicali MX at Border Compassion Center and at the Texas, Mexico border in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Workshops were offered at refugee centers in Kamakura, Japan; in Seoul, South Korea collaborating with the Center for Nonviolent Communication; in Ireland, collaborating with Glencree Center in the Wicklow Mountains and in Dublin. Zoom 4-Module Trainings involved participants from the US, the UK, Europe and other countries.