My name is Munyaneza Benoit, and I spent 16 years in prison in Rwanda. When I first got to prison, my life became really difficult. I had so many thoughts that wouldn't let me rest, and I even got sick with high blood pressure and stomach pain. I lost a lot of weight in just three months, going from 89 kilograms to 67 kilograms.

I was really worried about my family and my job as a high school teacher. I didn't know what to do. I started talking to myself a lot and felt like I was stuck in my own head. A year later, I lost my mind and couldn't take care of myself anymore. I wasn't showering or eating, and I became very sick. The doctor said I had tuberculosis, and they gave me medicine to take for six months. I felt so bad that I thought maybe dying was better than living, but they convinced me to take the medicine.

After six months, I started feeling better physically, but I still couldn't sleep at night. I felt guilty and worthless, and the pain in my heart wouldn't go away. In April 2023, a therapist named Placide came with a guest from Kigali. Placide showed us an exercise called Tapping that could help us sleep. I tried it that night, and I slept like a baby. My fellow inmates were surprised because they used to see me wandering around at night. I told them about the exercise, and I started doing it regularly. I felt like a burden had been lifted, and I became more flexible physically. My health got better, and I reconnected with my family.

I also helped a friend who had been in prison for twelve years and was really struggling mentally. I showed him the Tapping exercise, but he gave up after a few days because others made fun of us. Eventually, he joined a program called "Halfway Home" and got better with time.

Tapping became my lifeline, bringing me back from the edge of despair. It's a simple practice that made a big difference in my life. It helped me sleep, improved my health, and gave me hope. I want to thank the people who introduced me to this program, as it truly changed my life.