Jornada Gratuita de Salud Integral ◆ Quiché, Guatemala (March 2025)
Global Healthworks Foundation understands the daily hardships faced by many Guatemalans living below the poverty line, including limited access to food, education, and healthcare. Indigenous communities in rural areas—especially in the district of El Quiché—are among the most affected, with little to no access to essential medical services.
For over a decade, GHF has been delivering sustainable, integrative healthcare free of charge to communities throughout Quiché, Guatemala. In partnership with El Centro de Paz Barbara Ford, we proudly celebrate 12 years of service, offering auricular and full-body acupuncture, moxibustion, therapeutic massage, Reiki energy healing, and Qigong breathing and rehabilitative exercises, among other healing practices. To date, we have provided high-quality care to more than 66,500 patients.
Our team consists of Guatemalan health promoters and highly trained alternative healthcare practitioners from the U.S. and Canada. Each team member brings deep compassion and a genuine commitment to the well-being of others, making Global Healthworks Foundation a unique organization dedicated to serving Guatemala’s indigenous communities.
Our biannual jornadas, or medical missions, wouldn’t be possible without our local health promoters, who integrate their knowledge of Mayan traditions with alternative medical treatments. They take what they learn from the GHF team and bring it back to their communities, improving healthcare outcomes and overall well-being in Quiché. We are deeply grateful for their dedication and offer special thanks to our distinguished promoters who have been with GHF for over a decade: Sebastiana, Isabel, Byron, Gaspar, Tomy, and Magda.
Community is at the heart of our work. Alongside our health promoters and medical practitioners, we welcome many returning patients who have become like family. Our approach to treatment begins with kindness, compassion, and a warm smile—ensuring every patient feels valued and cared for.
Leading this jornada are several dedicated GHF team members: Julie, Mila, Kristen, and Luciano. Their unwavering commitment has been the driving force behind our 12-year journey in Guatemala, and we are profoundly grateful for their decade-plus of service.
We’re also thrilled to welcome back Shannon and Gary. Shannon provides advanced training in therapeutic suction cupping techniques, while Gary’s steady, calming presence and acupuncture expertise are always deeply appreciated by our patients.
This year, we’re excited to welcome Siu Negrin and Jason to the GHF family! Siu brings specialized energy healing and her signature Heal from Within© Qigong techniques, helping patients with invaluable breathing and movement practices. Jason is a skilled acupuncturist specializing in treating acute and chronic pain, as well as stress, anxiety, and depression.
Additional jornada treatments include cupping therapy, therapeutic bone-setting techniques, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises, nutritional counseling, psychological support, homeopathic injection therapy, and Theragun percussive massage.
Love and kindness are woven into every aspect of Global Healthworks Foundation. From the first patient greeting to the final farewell, we infuse compassion into all we do. As we navigate the challenges of the world, we know our impact is greater when we come together as a community. As our tagline reminds us: "Be Well. Know More." ("Estar bien. Saber más.")
Thanks to all who participated!
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Jornada Gratuita de Salud Integral ◆ Quiché, Guatemala (Marzo 2025): Durante más de una década, la Fundación Global Healthworks ha brindado atención médica integral y sostenible de manera gratuita a comunidades de Quiché, Guatemala. En colaboración con El Centro de Paz Barbara Ford, celebramos con orgullo 12 años de servicio, ofreciendo acupuntura auricular y corporal, masajes terapéuticos, sanación energética Reiki, ejercicios de respiración y rehabilitación con Qigong, entre otras prácticas curativas. Hasta la fecha, hemos brindado atención de alta calidad a más de 66,500 pacientes. ¡Es importante destacar que todos estos servicios se ofrecieron de forma gratuita a los pacientes. ¡Gracias a todos los que participaron!
Video credit: Nelson Estrada