RAINBOW FAMILY GATHERINGS: Unofficial Community for Rainbow Family Gatherngs
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About CALM
CALM is the tribe of people at the Rainbow Gathering who are entrusted with setting up public health and sanitation systems and with providing health care for Family members during the Rainbow Gatherings.
The CALM staff is made up of volunteers representing a broad range of healing modalities. Among our group are found licensed medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, certified homeopaths and naturopathic doctors, lay and nurse midwives, EMTs, social workers and mental health counselors, massage therapists, herbalists, Native American shamans and other spiritual healers. You do not need to be a formally trained “healer” to work at CALM. The Rainbow Gathering is a healing place and we are all at the Gathering to heal ourselves, the planet and, of course, each other. If you have love in your heart and an open mind, than you too can work at CALM.
We all work together, not just to fix the booboos and sunburn that people experience while living harmoniously in a national forest during a Rainbow Gathering. We do spiritual and emotional healings as well.
CALM is a workshop on how the various healing modalities can work in concert together to heal the body , mind and spirit of those at the Gathering. It is not unusual for an MD, an herbalist, a Reiki therapist and a chiropractor to all work together on a specific client to help with a healing. It is a place where practitioners teach each other about their various healing approaches. Personal ego trips are discouraged because healing energies and egos do not work well together.
Besides learning by doing, formal workshops are also offered. These may include such topics as herbal plant walks, body work, women’s health and midwifery and homeopathy. We invite and encourage people to offer these workshops as an opportunity to grow and share with each other.
CALM Council meets daily during the Gathering to democratically discuss issues which affect the efficient delivery of health care and to assess problems of sanitation on the Gathering in general. In these councils we share who we are and what we specifically do for healing modalities, discuss and develop treatment strategies for difficult to treat patients, and work on issues of quality control.
The CALM staff is made up of volunteers representing a broad range of healing modalities. Among our group are found licensed medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, certified homeopaths and naturopathic doctors, lay and nurse midwives, EMTs, social workers and mental health counselors, massage therapists, herbalists, Native American shamans and other spiritual healers. You do not need to be a formally trained “healer” to work at CALM. The Rainbow Gathering is a healing place and we are all at the Gathering to heal ourselves, the planet and, of course, each other. If you have love in your heart and an open mind, than you too can work at CALM.
We all work together, not just to fix the booboos and sunburn that people experience while living harmoniously in a national forest during a Rainbow Gathering. We do spiritual and emotional healings as well.
CALM is a workshop on how the various healing modalities can work in concert together to heal the body , mind and spirit of those at the Gathering. It is not unusual for an MD, an herbalist, a Reiki therapist and a chiropractor to all work together on a specific client to help with a healing. It is a place where practitioners teach each other about their various healing approaches. Personal ego trips are discouraged because healing energies and egos do not work well together.
Besides learning by doing, formal workshops are also offered. These may include such topics as herbal plant walks, body work, women’s health and midwifery and homeopathy. We invite and encourage people to offer these workshops as an opportunity to grow and share with each other.
CALM Council meets daily during the Gathering to democratically discuss issues which affect the efficient delivery of health care and to assess problems of sanitation on the Gathering in general. In these councils we share who we are and what we specifically do for healing modalities, discuss and develop treatment strategies for difficult to treat patients, and work on issues of quality control.
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Comment by NormaL T. Joey on November 10, 2009 at 3:17pm - http://rainbowgatherings.ning.com/group/region16
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Comment by NormaL T. Joey on November 4, 2009 at 9:23pm
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Comment by Rose on October 11, 2009 at 9:07pm
- Hi All, I am an RN . I have never been to any gathering , but I am willing to help if I may be of servie to anyone here. New on the site- help fill me in on things. Namaste, Rose
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Comment by Vincent on October 2, 2009 at 8:25pm - I am holistic therapist who works on 'dealing with panic attacks and renovating balance' anyone who is experiencing panic attacks can talk to me if they wish.
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Comment by Vincent on October 2, 2009 at 8:24pm
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Comment by Wavy Davey Amperse on August 4, 2009 at 8:57am - HI. I am a Woofer so fixing boo boos small and large is what I do. Praying it is not necessary but prepared to help if needed. Peace ...
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Comment by Melissa D.J. (Missy) Evans on August 4, 2009 at 8:26am
- I work with special needs children everyday. So I know I'm at the right place to be of service.
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Comment by kylee on July 16, 2009 at 8:56pm - Thank you CALM! My toe was healed in no time!!! :)
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Comment by SageGoddess on June 22, 2009 at 9:59pm - Thank you CALM Sisters and Brothers for helping me when my foot was sprained during the Wyoming 2008 Gathering.
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Comment by Avena on June 10, 2009 at 7:05pm - Hi everyone ~~ All of the skills that people have mentioned in their comments are definitely needed. We can use all types of healers and infrastructure help ~ Reiki, massage, aromatherapy, herbalists, homeopaths, mid wives, doulas, addiction recovery experts, counselors, rape crisis counselors, mental health professionals, EMTS, CNAs, RNs, MDs, Vets, Vet Techs, Dentists, Cooks, Tea makers, Water Haulers, Shitter diggers, Tarpologists, Organizational wizards, wood gatherers, builders, fundraising folks, sign makers, supply organizers, people to do town runs, "ambulance" drivers, etc. You are all valuable and your help is greatly appreciated. Just show up at CALM, see what needs to be done, and pitch in. There is no official hierarchy at CALM, and no official training or check-in process. If you'd like to come to learn, be vocal about it, let folks know and ask lots of questions. Some of the CALM folks that will get there early will be Geoff and Teryani, so if you get there early on, try to find them and introduce yourself. Also, say hello if you see me too. Much love ~ Kelly "Avena"
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