EP126 The Nachan Project with Gina de la Chesnaye

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In this episode, we speak with Gina de la Chesnaye, Founder and Director of The Nachan Project, an organization offering mindfulness-based practices for trauma and resiliency, psycho-social support, humanitarian aid, and public health advocacy to the women and children of the Karamojong tribe living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Gina graduated with her Master of Public Health degree in Global Health and shares her journey from studying literature and photography to working in the field of trauma and public health advocacy. We discuss the Nachan Project's origins and its work in addressing the complex and continuous traumatic stress and/or disorder experienced by the Karamojong people, one of the most marginalized populations in Uganda. We delve into the importance of mindfulness and trauma-informed care and how these practices can help promote resilience and healing in individuals who have experienced trauma. Gina also shares her experiences working on a community-based research project for public health needs in the Karamoja region. She plans to return to Uganda to continue her work.

Gina de la Chesnaye's website: https://www.ginadelachesnaye.com

The Nachan Project: https://www.thenachanproject.org

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