John Pierre has begun a project as a Psychology Consultant for the program Women’s Equity in Access to Care and Treatment (WE-ACTx for HOPE) under the Musicians Without Borders project. The WE-ACTx website has more information.
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Jean Pierre NDAGIJIMANA Radio Programmes
From the beginning of 2012 to date Jean Pierre is being invited by different public and private medias, Radio and Television for the professional presentations and public discussions for the understanding of the psychological aspects of daily life activities, in which the audience participate in the show by calling, sending SMS, facebooking, asking different questions and sharing their own understanding to the presented topic. I can mention some of show:
- At Radio ISANGO STAR: Invited for a presentation/discussion on the understanding of psychological aspects of customer care services delivery especially with people with mental health problems, in the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) show
- At Radio 1: Invited for A presentation on the rights of mental health patients and how families can play a role in rehabilitations or healing process of the mentally ill
- A show on Radio Rwanda, organized by Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Centre with the Mental health division, discussing on the life of mental health patients in the community
- Invited at Radio Rwanda at the Umuryango (family) show to discuss about the impact of trauma to the family conflicts in after 1994 genocide against the Tutsi Period and what to do.
- Invited by the Radio Rwanda, the same above show, for the discussion about why children do tell lies and what to do.
- Two TV show connected to the National Rwanda Radio in a presentation to prepare the public in entering in the National commemorative period of the 1994 genocide perpetrated against Tutsi, discussing on genocide impacts to the mental and social functioning, why trauma and providing basic skills in trauma crisis early detection and trauma crisis intervention in a show by the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide (CNLG).
Jean Pierre Is Co-Facilitator at Life Wounds Healing Association
Jean Pierre NDAGIJIMANA was selected as Co-Facilitator at Life Wounds Healing Association (LIWOHA) in fighting against alcohol and drug of abuse at Mbazi Sector of Huye District, and co-facilitated at retreats entitled ingando z’isana mitima n’irema miryango: gukumira ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina (GBV), gukemura amakimbirane mungo no kubera izindi ngo abahuza. Jean Pierre increased his skills in topics such as trauma recovery, sexual violence prevention, family conflict resolution and mediation retreats within his intern position at Kicukiro District. He also received Training in alcohol and other drug of abuse prevention and treatment by organized by LIWOHA at Agahozo Shalom Youth Village of Rwamagana district.
Clay, Massage Therapy at CVC
May was a busy month for Jean Pierre. He participated in Clay Therapy and Massage Therapy, both organized by CVC at the National University of Rwanda. From the CVC web site:
This project has been received with eagerness and gratitude by the head of the Psychology Dept Dr. Vincent and the President of CPSAR, the student’s association, Kevin. They both feel using clay as a means of psychological healing will greatly benefit the vulnerable people suffering grief, anger, forgiveness and self-parenting issues so are busily organizing class rooms, accommodation, equipment, students, final times and dates that the lectures will be held.
Kasia will also be joining us with a massage and meditation workshop teaching villagers to nurture and heal each other and enable participants to create a possible avenue to generate an income through the application of massage. CVC’s objective is to empower the people so that they have skills to help them manifest more opportunities for an optimistic future; Kasia’s workshop is in alignment with this vision.
Read more: http://www.cvcrwanda.org/news/clay-therapy-at-national-university-of-rwanda-2013/
Laughter Yoga at CVC
Jean Pierre completed training in Laughter Yoga organized by Counseling Envisioning Community International (CVC) at Kigali.
What is Laughter Yoga? It is a revolutionary idea – simple and profound. An exercise routine, it is fast sweeping the world and is a complete wellbeing workout. It is the brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria, an Indian physician from Mumbai who started the first laughter club in a park on 13th March 1995, with just 5 people. Today, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 6000 social laughter clubs in 60 countries like India, USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, Iran, Dubai, Bahrain, Israel, Tunisia, Jordan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam and many more.
Read more: http://www.cvcrwanda.org/news/laughter-yoga/