During these classes we will learn how continuous support and empowerment works, we will learn about Mexican Birth Practices to support a good pregnancy and labor & Postpartum.

The training that will be provided will sensitize us all to use ancestral and traditional therapies with respect, honor and free of cultural appropriation:

Some of the topics that we will learn are:

Stories and contexts

Humanized and Intercultural Birth

Emotional health

Healing our birth story

Indigenous birth positions

Mind, soul and body empowerment

Frio y calor (cold & hot)

Postpartum care week by week

Food, Teas & Atoles

Herbal Baths

Herbs and oils

Faja-Binding

Closings

Placenta management

Care for your baby

Rebozo Purhepecha

Lucia’s Story and the story of her grandmother

Stories, and actual situation of the rebozo

Daily uses of the rebozo

Types of rebozos, how backstrap loom works,

Cultural Appropriation and problems

The energy & symbolism behind the rebozo

Evidence: Intuition + Science

Self-care and client-uses of the rebozo: physical and mental

Use during Pregnancy & labor (non invasive techniques)

When not to use it

Use during postpartum and beyond

Closing the body: cerrada

DATES AND TIMES: Saturdays 08/15,22, 29 12:00 pm CST

Friday 28- 6:00 pm CST

Duration; 2 hours per session (8 hours total) plus manual, & some Extra pre-recorded material

Cost-Sliding scale:

EARLY BIRD $250 to $ 400 before 08/01

REGULAR AFTER 08/01 $300 -$500

This is not a Workshop on Traditional Midwifery/ Doula certification.

My work centers the stories and wisdom of Indigenous People, if you are not an Indigenous, black person or true ally this works may not be a good fit for you.