Central Texas Flood Response
AWB is working in central Texas to support those affected by devastating floods. In July we have:
- Run two trauma relief clinics for first responders and community volunteers
- Scheduled ongoing clinics every Thursday through Sunday through August 17th at American Legion Post 208 in Kerrville, which also serves as a vital services distribution site via American CORE
- Provided free emergency training for over 50 practitioners
- Shipped nearly $1000 in supplies and equipment for clinics outside Kerrville
We can still use your help! Our biggest needs are:
- Clinic venues - If you have any connections in the affected region, please email christine@acuwithoutborders.org
- Volunteers - If you would like to volunteer, please complete this volunteer application. While only TX licensed acupuncturists, ADS practitioners, and MDs can needle, there are other essential clinic tasks that can be done by volunteers without a license.
** Special thanks to LhasaOMS for their supply donations during this effort!
Acuwithoutborders
Healing Community Trauma | September 27-28, 2025 | Live Synchronous
What we do
Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) provides integrative, trauma-informed care to people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma, using therapies such as acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and plant-based medicine. To increase the impact of AWB’s trauma-healing work, we train volunteer acupuncturists, physicians, nurses, midwives and other health professionals to create sustainable, collaborative programs in their own communities.
Our Impact
To see the tangible effects of our work throughout the world, please check out our Impact Report for the first half of 2025.
OUR FOCUS
At AWB, when we are asked to help, it is because a traumatic event has occurred in the area - natural disaster or human conflict. We are also called to serve in communities where there are high levels of chronic trauma present. Our work focuses on WHY the trauma occurs, more than where it occurs. Our current priorities include:
- Supporting people in complex humanitarian situations as a result of poverty, disasters and violence, forcing many to seek asylum;
- Supporting people who have been significantly affected by war and human conflict;
- Supporting people who have been adversely affected by natural disasters.
OUR APPROACH
Our approach to service is centered on the following three pillars:
1. Training for healthcare providers in trauma-informed, integrative care & community building tools, so they can sustain or develop trauma-relief projects in their own communities;
2. Material, financial & personnel support for ongoing community-based trauma-relief projects; and
3. Direct trauma-relief services for communities impacted by acute traumatic events.
