Andre's Journey

In March of 2010 I began to work with Shan migrants in Thailand with SalusWorld. A brief description of what my story and trauma work was in Thailand is in my 9/24/09 entry. Updates were posted periodically during my stay. Blog entries of my similar work with Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) Healing Centers in Liberia can be found at 10/07/07, 10/13/07, 10/24/07, & 11/05/07.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Story, Water and the Sacred

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Fifteen hours of workshops in the next two weeks. The intent is to teach experiential exercises that will support the counselors in foster...
Monday, March 29, 2010

The Work in Thailand Plus

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The Work in Thailand The Shan counselors’ dedication and willingness to work hard encourages me in my responsibilities. Without their eagern...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Steps...

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At night I carefully walk up three flights of wooden steps to my room. The steps are too small for my American feet. This morning the red s...

a morning in Chiang Ria

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The red burning sun rises, music drifts through my window, traffic stirs, roosters crow, and Chiang Ria awakens. I sit on the edge of my bed...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

A Matter of Time

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Even before I left for Thailand I wrestled with how to manage my time while I was there. I felt I only had so much time and had so much to g...

Finding My Way

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I find myself overwhelmed by all the Buddhist Temples. Every turn I find myself viewing beautiful ornate red, gilded structures. As I walk t...

In the Heat of the Day...

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I am now in Thailand in a small village in the North. My home overlooks a valley and in the horizon the mountains arise to spectacular heigh...
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Andre's Journeys
Minneapolis, MN, United States
As a storyteller, educator, friend, and father I find great joy in life. For the most part I enjoy doing activity that I call "nothing things" like sitting watching a sunset, a good conversation with a friend, riding my bike, playing with my grandchild, visiting my children, and even a nap. This appreciation of "nothing things" includes a love of beauty as found in nature and the arts. I believe this pleasure in beauty and doing "nothing things" is what makes me aware of the importance of making a difference in the world. When I travel I like going were I can participate in the life of the community and maybe in a little way make a difference. In my day-to-day life I am a crisis counselor and teach complementary health care skills such as meditation and the use of story to foster healing. I also am involved with the storytelling community though I do not do much performance work. Lastly, my volunteer work developing the Story Project for the Center of Victims of Torture (CVT) is one of my day-to-day activities that is close to my heart. Lastly, a new connection with Salusworld means a journey to Thailand to work with Burmese refugees.
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