Hi there! My name is Alexis and I will be graduating from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine on August 12, 2024. I have been practicing mindfulness meditation and yoga for seven years and teaching those modalities for five years. After graduation, I will be traveling to Nepal to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine through Mindful Medicine Worldwide for three months. I need to raise $3000 for the organization - this money will go toward compensation for interpreters and host family, clinic supplies, and the longevity of the organization. Mindful Medicine Worldwide (MMW) was created by Grainne McKeown, an alumnus of the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. MMW does amazing work offering acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in villages in Nepal as well as in the city of Kathmandu. Volunteers stay anywhere from 2-5 months and use Chinese Medicine to treat people in local villages alongside a midwife and nurse. MMW is also based in mindfulness meditation - it is imperative that the volunteers have an established meditation practice or they are required to go on a meditation retreat before they volunteer with MMW. This is an exciting part of the organization for me as practicing and teaching meditation is an important part of my life. I will be staying and practicing in Talamarang village, about 50 km northeast of Kathmandu. I will live with a host family and stay for about three months. I was hopeful to offer an in-person fundraising event, but my capacity has taken a dip as I’ve recently moved, will be graduating and taking my board exams in the next couple of weeks and am healing from a few injuries from a recent bike accident. There is still a possibility that I will be able to hold an in-person event before I leave though, I will keep you all in the know if that comes to fruition! As a ‘thank you’ for donating, I will send out a recorded 15-minute mindfulness (of the breath) meditation that could be used to help with daily practice or whenever you feel like being guided in a lil simple meditation. If you are unable to donate monetarily, I understand! Please take a moment to read about MMW if you have time, they are doing some great work around the world. Thank you for taking the time to read this email and considering donating! Please reach out if you have any questions. With gratitude, Alexis
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