About AWB
Our Vision, Mission, and Strategy
Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) provides disaster relief, recovery and support for building resiliency – to communities affected by disasters, human conflict, environmental devastation, poverty and social injustice. Unresolved trauma affects not only the health of individuals, but the well-being of families, communities and entire nations. Trauma often has repercussions for generations, preventing cooperation, co-existence and peace among the world’s people.

Treatments in Nepal village after earthquake
Photo credit: Thomas Kelly
AWB’s mission is to interrupt the devastating effects of trauma by reducing suffering and helping individuals and communities find greater balance and resiliency. We use community-style ear acupuncture as a powerful, simple, safe way of helping people “reset” their nervous systems to a greater state of calm, quiet and clarity. When a group experiences this relief from chaos, hope, determination and resiliency can begin to be restored, which allows communities to move forward.
AWB is committed to collaborating with local community-based organizations and treating all who have been affected by traumatic events – survivors, first responders, emergency personnel and other care providers. We offer services and training in local communities with the goal of creating long-term, sustainable benefits after we leave. Our intention is to empower each community we serve in a way that best supports their particular needs for rebuilding and recovery.
Acupuncturists Without Borders is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
NOTE: AWB is not affiliated with Acupuncture Sans Frontieres or Acupuncture Without Borders
International National
How we work
Greek refuge crises
Haiti program update
Israel-West-Bank update
Nepal update
Ongoing international work
Refugee support project
World Healing Exchange
Recent Relief Efforts
Orlando trauma relief
National programs
Military stress recovery
Community service clinics