Healing in a Maximum Security Prison | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:52 AM, 23 June 2010 NZST
last edited 10:06 AM, 23 June 2010 NZST |  South African ICPKP Faculty Member, Gabby Fels, has recently published her ground-breaking book, Healing in a Maximum Security Prison.
Gabby has been working with the male inmates of Leeuwkop Maximum Security prison for over three years. She has taught them life skills and Kinesiology exercises to help them cope with the emotions and stress of incarceration and to equip them for rehabilitation into society. It has been an exciting & incredible journey for her, as well as the inmates, and the results have been spectacular. Gabby says,
"The atmosphere in the prison has been transformed and many of the inmates have found Inner peace, hope and self confidence for their futures without reverting to crime. Most have indicated that, once paroled, they would strive to discourage crime; especially among kids."
 Gabby has also trained facilitators from among the prison population who have taught her courses to their fellow inmates who would not normally attend or who don’t understand English. Over 1000 inmates have completed the programme and received their certificates in this way.
Despite her great achievements thus far, Gabby is not one to rest on her laurels. She says,
"It’s my dream to see this book distributed throughout South African prisons, and prisons worldwide. Although the book is targeted at prisoners, the life skill modules and exercises are relevant and useful for anyone under emotional stress and fearful about their future."
The kinesiology material in the book draws from the ICPKP and K-Power® workshops and is fully acknowledged. We are sure you will find it of value and hope that you will assist Gabby in distributing it far and wide. The book sells for R220 (including packing, postage and insurance within South Africa). That's about NZ$39 or AUS$31. See the website www.prisonbook.co.za or contact Gabby on gabby@prisonbook.co.za. | | [ Back to Mainmenu ] |
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