Traditional Latino Medicine – Level One
Monday, March 7th  to  Sunday, March 13th  2016

This first level training will prepare participants to begin exploring the traditional health-promoting practices of Latin America, often known as Curanderismo. We will discuss this wellness system’s Indigenous, European, Asian and African roots, philosophy, cultural sustainability, methodology, herbalism, bodywork (sobando), energetic cleansing (limpia), holistic counseling (platica), hydrotherapy, food medicine, ceremony, finding the path to healing, the lessons of disease, creating community and connecting with the sacred through song and ceremony.
This week-long course includes opportunities for private study, individual experimentation and community building. Hidden Garden provides an ideal location for visiting local healers, touring the rainforest or researching rare books in our library. Our teaching staff offers a unique blend of tools and knowledge and all classes are dynamic and interactive.
Venue
– Hidden Garden Wellness Center
  Puerto Viejo, Limon Costa Rica
Cost is $1500 (register before February 13th for 20% off).
Includes 8 nights shared lodging at Hidden Garden, meals and all course activities.
Level One is required for advanced studies and eventual program completion (see more).
The following educational experiences are scheduled:

Introduction to Traditional Latino Medicine
Rachel Thomas

Shamanic Voyage
Jane Segleau Earle

Indigenous Traditional Medicine
Ricardo Morales

European Traditional Medicine
Ancel Mitchell

Afro-Caribbean Traditional Medicine
Wilferd Cornwall

Chinese Traditional Medicine
Sarah Wu

Purifying Body & Spirit
Carmen Carmahuaca

The Life of a Curandera
Carmen Carmahuaca

Mexica Sweat Lodge & Song Circle
Natalia Del Valle

 
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