Our Work

Cleveland Ohio training

Capacitar teaches wellness practices, team building and self-development to awaken people to their own wisdom, strength and resources. Our methods are based on a holistic model of healing and a popular education methodology. Capacitar field-tests and evaluates its programs and manuals with people in grassroots communities.

A Holistic Model

Capacitar recognizes the energy field interconnecting all being and the unity of body, mind and spirit within the person. Health and wellbeing result from the harmonious flow and balance of energy in the system. With stress and the trauma of life, the natural flow of energy is blocked resulting in pain, illness and emotional problems in the person, as well as in the family and society. Each person has within themselves an inherent wisdom and power to heal and return to balance and wholeness. Ancient practices, such as Tai Chi and acupressure, can promote health and wellbeing in the individual and the community.

Popular Education

Capacitar uses popular education in its programs. Popular education is a dynamic educational method developed by Brazilian Paulo Freire empowering people to awaken to own their wisdom and power. It is used extensively with grassroots people in Latin America and Africa. Popular education forms the basis of Capacitar's learner-centered approach. Using wellness practices, such as Tai Chi and acupressure, Capacitar teaches "body literacy" to reconnect people to their own wisdom and capacity. An important aspect of popular education is the multiplier effect. Whatever a person learns they are encouraged to pass on to their families and communities, empowering the learner, contributing to the community and multiplying the work.