Oaxaca Acu Project
In February 2011, Jeya brought 12 acupuncturists to Oaxaca Mexico to study with indigenous healers and offer free community style acupuncture clinics in the city of Oaxaca and in 4 rural villages. This work introduced local communities to a simple, inexpensive, effective healthcare technique.

An indigenous woman in a coastal village of Mexico receives a treatment from Dr. Jeya.
In response to requests from health care providers in those communities, Jeya created an educational program in February 2012. 10 promotores, healthcare providers, from mountain and coastal pueblos were trained how to implement community style auricular acupuncture clinics. Jeya then went to the pueblos to give follow-up support. She continued to teach acupressure through local NGO’s located in Oaxaca.
In December 2016, Oaxaca AcuProject joined with PAP — Proyecto Acupuntura del Pueblo created by GAP Global Acupuncture Project. Jeya participated in a week long training supporting 12 practitioners who have opened their community style acupuncture clinic in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca in January 2017. They offer affordable acupuncture health care to their community.
**The Istmo of Tehuantepec in the state of Oaxaca was severely affected by the 8.1 earthquake on September 7, 2017. Strong aftershocks have been felt daily since then. In October and December Jeya went to support the relief efforts and trained the PAP trainees how to set up a mobile clinic and give community style auricular acupuncture for PTSD, anxiety, stress, and other trauma related symptoms. While she was there in October they visited 6 locations and treated over 500 people. The trainees continue the work in the affected pueblos. For testimonials see the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AcupunturadelPueblo/

These men receive a treatment during their lunchbreak.
Jeya returns to Oaxaca annually to continue to support those who have been trained and to teach them and others acupressure techniques which they can practice and then teach in their communities. We invite your participation in this continuing effort by making a tax-deductible gift to cover the cost of the supplies, Spanish language materials, and other expenses. Jeya’s time and expenses are volunteer as part of her “pro-bono” servicework.

Young children are willing and receptive to acupressure treatments. This child is receiving seeds on tape on pressure points.
The video shows 5 people who benefitted from the Oaxaca AcuProject 2012: