The above diagram is the Cultural Wellness Center's take on how sickness develops. They call it the People's Theory, and they link one's lack of community directly to one's health and well-being.
This organization's goal is "to unleash the power of citizens to heal themselves and build community."
For my Master's research project, I have recently switched from the topic of healthy homes to community building. I figure if we want to spread the word about what is healthy and what is not in our homes and in our life, we need a place and a people to start the movement and the discussion first. So now I sit with many empty pages that need to be filled, ready to start research on community.
As of now, I really do have a blank page. I have dialed some people and wrote some emails but I am not sure where the project will go.
I hope to collaborate with the Cultural Wellness Center for part of my research project, and I have sent an email and left a phone message. Now I wait to hear back. Crossing my fingers that something pans out.
So here's to hoping they call me and hoping that today brings you a positive sense of belonging and worth :)
Questions to ask yourself about community and health:
* Who is your community?
* What different communities do you belong to?
* How do these communities affect your health and well-being?
* When was a time you felt isolated and lonely, without a community? How was your health during this time period?
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