TRIP DESCRIPTION:
This trip guarantees an eye-opening perspective on another culture that fuses traditional and modern medicine. The country has adapted to the knowledge of modern medicine, but the influence of the traditions is still held in high regard.
The two practices coexist together by recognizing the healing capabilities of herbal remedies and the science behind modern advancements. Our travelers will learn about this coexistence, and they will discover alternative methods to healing and curing diseases.
Our tour of Ghana begins with a visit to an herbal clinic, where our travelers will have a chance to meet spiritual healers. Throughout the trip, travelers will experience the culture of the country through cooking, crafting, and dancing lessons.
The trip ends with an incredible African spa that uses natural elements to enhance one’s mind, body, and soul.
Eligibility – This program/course is open to clinicians. All participants MUST attend two mandatory one-day orientation sessions before the trip. Program size is limited to 30, and participation is contingent upon acceptance by the Program Director.
The program in Ghana involves moving around from city to city, and walking in hot temperatures, so travelers should plan accordingly.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM ITINERARY:
Day 1: Depart Atlanta (overnight)
Day 2: Arrive in Accra, Ghana, and rest in the hotel; dinner and local live band performance
Day 3: Discussion and cultural excursions; guided tour of a traditional herbal clinic and learn how traditional medicines cure diseases
Day 4: Visit a Shea Butter workshop and a guided discussion about the culture
Day 5: Guided city tour of Kumasi visiting the National Cultural Center and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Day 6: Discussion and Cultural excursions to Assin Manso, the Ashanti Craft Village
Day 7: Tour of infamous Castles and Slave Dungeons such as the Cape Coast Castle
Day 8: Guided city tour of Accra, including African drumming and dance class
Day 9: Traditional spa day filled with beauty and skin products from the natural environment
Day 10: Cultural immersion by sending time with a local family and learning how to make traditional meals
Day 11: Breakfast; depart Ghana
INVESTMENT: The program cost may vary at any time according to currency fluctuations. The cost is tentatively set at $3,900 per person.
Explore Ghana!
Visiting traditional herbal clinic
Accra, Ghana
Organic shea butter balls making
Accra, Ghana
Participating in traditional spa day sourced from the natural environment
Accra, Ghana
Bonwire kente weaving
Kejetia Market in Kumasi Ghana
Visiting Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast, Ghana
Native fruit to Ghana
Accra, Ghana
Local street food
Accra, Ghana
Visiting the Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast, Ghana
Time with local family & cooking traditional meals
Accra, Ghana
African drum and dance class
Accra, Ghana
Cultural immersion by spending time with locals
Accra, Ghana
Local woman showing traditional crafts
Ashanti Craft Village in Kumasi, Ghana
Aerial view of waterfront town
Accra, Ghana
Walking through old Elmina slave hold & dungeon
Elmina, Ghana
Cannons of the Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast, Ghana
The Cape Coast Castle mirroring the Elmina Castle's architecture
Cape Coast, Ghana
Ghanian version of rice & beans- Waakye
Accra, Ghana
Aleo Vera is widely used for herbal remedies
Accra, Ghana
Woman walking in the busy streets of the capital
Accra, Ghana
Local woman crushing herbs
Accra, Ghana
Certain types of mushrooms & parts of the cashew pants are used for remedies
Accra, Ghana
Ghanians using sage for antimicrobial properties
Accra, Ghana
Visiting the slave rive site
Assin Manso
Visiting a Shea Butter workshop
Accra, Ghana
Meeting local Ghanian child
Accra, Ghana
Local woman with rice at a market
Accra, Ghana
Socializing with local children
Accra, Ghana
Man making shea butter
Accra, Ghana
Enjoying the blue waters of the coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
Man harvesting cocoa beans
Accra, Ghana
Local woman harvesting fruit often used for health
Accra, Ghana
The busy streets and with street food at night
Accra, Ghana
Everyone enjoying the Cape Coast beaches
Cape Coast, Ghana
Local live band performance
Accra, Ghana
Traditional beaded jewelry
Elmina, Ghana
Boats lined up on the shoreline
Cape Coast, Ghana
TRIP FACILITATOR
Kelly Lewis-Arthur, Ph.D. : Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Kelly M. Lewis-Arthur is a Licensed Psychologist (Georgia and Washington DC) and the President of GlobeCoRe, Inc. with over 20 years of combined expertise in psychotherapy, coaching, psychological evaluation, workshops and trainings, and cultural immersion experiences across a number of topic domains. She is well published in these areas and has received numerous awards for her national and international work. Dr. Lewis-Arthur received her B.A. in Psychology from DePaul University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from Michigan State University. After completing her pre-doctoral residency at Yale University and her post-doctoral fellowship at Emory, Dr. Lewis-Arthur worked for several years as a consultant to the CDC and as a professor of Psychology at GSU and Walden University. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory School of Medicine.
Dr. Lewis-Arthur has worked with individual, couples, family, group and organizational clients across a variety of settings including outpatient hospitals, clinics, university counseling centers, shelters, schools, public health agencies, community based mental health agencies, non-profits, and corporations. As a recognized expert in empowerment and culturally relevant treatment approaches, her programs employ collaborative, safe, nurturing, and solution focused processes that facilitate positive growth and whole body wellness for children, adolescents, adults and aging populations. She works with clients to overcome adversity, secure fresh perspectives and new directions for the next phase of life.
Her theoretical orientation is primarily systems-based with roots in interpersonal, CBT and solution-focused approaches. Essentially, she works with clients to facilitate individual and systems level change within a context that is empowering, culturally sensitive, interpersonal, solution focused and supportive of the cultural world view of those she works with. She has taught and mentored doctoral level clinicians-in-training and presented at national/international conferences and workshops on the topics of multi-cultural mental health, diversity and cross-cultural psychology, empowerment approaches to treatment, life and career coaching, family-systems therapy, community psychology and prevention, program evaluation, and women's issues. Dr. Kelly's hobbies include: traveling, exploring new cultures, cooking, spending time with family/friends, enjoying the outdoors and adventure activities and being near the water.
For information about our Cultural Immersion Experiences, please contact our office at:
https://globecoreinc.com
(770) 284-1044