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Dr.Michael O.Smith visited beautiful Seagulls facility Philippines

Dr.Michael O.Smith, Chairman NADA International visited beautiful Seagulls facility Philippines last month.  He says  "In my travels around the world, I have never seen such an attractive, uplifting location for a therapeutic community (TC)" .  The NADA ear acupuncture had a successful demonstration with TC members of Seagulls facility. NADA Philippines will train TC staff.Dr.Smith is looking forward to visit Manila in 2013. All the best to the members of Seagull village and Congratulations!! Mr.Edcastillo President Asian Federation of Therapeutic Communities and Janet P. Paredes NADA Philippines  


 
 Dear Suneel 
We gave ear acupuncture to some 30+ drug deps in this rehab. One picture shows, we asked the drug deps to remove the needles of their partner.
Few pictures are light moments after our visit to SEAGULLS, we celebrated Charrie Tan's birthday in a nearby Tagaytay city restaurant "Josephine"s".  ADSes present are: Janet P. Paredes, Mac Cueto, Charrie Tan, Merlie Ching, Evita Monta, Eos Regalado, Cathy Saturnino and Dr. Michael Smith.
Janet


                                                                                                                                
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