Summary
TRAZANA A. STAPLES FOUNDATION
Intergenerational Wellness Partners Workshop Series
trazanastaples.com
LIVING LIFE AFTER A TRAUMATIC ALTERING EXPERIENCE
For some, life after chronic health conditions, illnesses, or life traumas can be difficult to adjust to. Just as every chronic health condition, illness, and life trauma is different for every person, the adjustments and stresses in life are also different, which can often affect mental health.
However, in creating this organization, we aimed to be inclusive of everyone in the community, regardless of health conditions, and to promote integrative/complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) as a daily lifestyle. We provide introductory information and resources to those in communities who may not have access to, or knowledge of, these alternative practices.
Mental stress and chronic health conditions can affect individuals of all ages in our communities. The goal of this program is to encourage survivors and their caregivers never to give up! Our intention is to provide additional support for the changes people experience in their day-to-day lives, including awareness, health education, education about life traumas, and how alternative and complementary therapies can help improve cognitive mobility and body functions, as well as education on healthy eating and self-care empowerment for everyone.
The Trazana A. Staples Foundation was established to promote integrative, alternative, and complementary practices such as yoga, tai chi, massage therapy, reiki, art and music therapy, chiropractic care, aquatic therapy, meditation, mindfulness, acupuncture, therapeutic gardening, and other healthy lifestyle tips in underserved communities. The foundation aims to provide information and resources to individuals in these communities who may not have access to or knowledge of these alternative practices and education.
There are no age restrictions for our programs, as chronic health conditions can affect individuals of all ages within our communities. Our workshops are designed to instill hope and improve the quality of life for residents. Introducing alternative therapies creates a pathway for residents to incorporate these practices into their daily lives, leading to improved physical, mental, and spiritual well-being for the long term.
Our organization was created to develop services that support the community with resources centered on alternative, complementary, and integrative practices, healthy food education, and healthy living. The mission of the Trazana A. Staples Foundation is to educate the community on the benefits of these practices for prevention and recovery from life traumas. We aim to provide this information to those who may not have access to or knowledge of alternative, complementary, and integrative therapies.The Intergenerational Wellness Partners (IWP) program, developed by the Trazana A. Staples Foundation, is a unique workshop series aimed at educating individuals and families (ages 5 to 99+) in various communities in Cincinnati, Ohio on ways to prevent and manage health issues, chronic conditions, and life traumas through lifestyle changes and wellness practices. This free interactive workshop series is open to residents in the Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio area. The IWP Workshop Series covers overall wellness education, prevention, nutrition, cooking, and exercise segments, alternating between in-person and virtual sessions depending on the weather conditions throughout the series. These interactive workshops will feature trained professionals providing training, education, and materials on various subject matters and disciplines. The goal of this program is to encourage participants and their caregivers to persevere and to provide additional support as they make day-to-day improvements in their lives. The workshops will focus on raising awareness, providing health education, offering information about conditions affecting mental health, and showcasing how alternative and complementary practices can contribute to overall health and self-care empowerment for those seeking to improve their health conditions.
This work is motivated by the founder's experience as a stroke survivor. Trazana A. Staples hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a Master of Environmental Law and Policy Degree from Vermont Law School, a Bachelor of Science in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University, and an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Xavier University, Ohio. Trazana is also an alumnus of Class 31 in the Neighborhood Leadership Institute Cleveland. Her advocacy focuses on healthy food, food security, community, and environmental sustainability. She is also an author, songwriter, and ecopreneur.On October 3, 2017, Trazana survived a massive cryptogenic stroke accompanied by aphasia, which was caused by life stress. The stroke led to Trazana losing all her possessions and being unable to continue employment. Nevertheless, she maintained her will to live and improve her condition. Through integrative wellness practices, she has been able to make progress every day, regaining some of her mobility and cognitive abilities affected by the stroke.To reinvent herself, Trazana is pursuing her passion to help communities by raising awareness about stroke, mental health, and chronic health conditions. Her goal is to teach the benefits of integrative health practices and promote a healthier lifestyle, and good mental health while providing healthy food and nutritional education while advocating for a natural and healthy way of living.Trazana recognizes that traumatic health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, economic status, or race. She believes that recovery and wellness should be accessible to all and is committed to bringing her knowledge of these practices to communities, with a mission to
"Healing Our Communities One Neighborhood at A Time."
