It's not just a class. It's an experience.

This academic program is led by University of New Mexico faculty and scholars in the field of Chicana/o Studies and invites guest speakers and practicioners from Mexico, the United States and Latin America to provide information and demonstration on the history and practice of Curanderismo (the art of Mexican/Latino/Hispanic/Chicano/Indigenous traditional Healing). This course provides information on the history, traditions, rituals, herbs, and remedies of Curanderismo, a healing tradition of the Americas. Courses in this program explore how our ancestors used traditional methods for healing, how they have shaped our cultural diversity, current trends in the field and what the future of this medicine might look like. The course features teachings from various aspects of holistic healing including: intestinal blockage (empacho), spiritual cleansings (limpias), the Mexican sweat lodge Temazcal, shawl alignments (manteadas) and preparation of medicinal teas (tes medicinales).

The program explores an integrative approach to medicine providing lectures and featuring demonstrations that incorporate Curanderismo with various traditional and holistic health techniques around the world.

Registration

Registration to all Curanderismo courses for community members is through UNM Continuing Education. CEUs are offered for all classes. For questions on registration, CEUs, send email to ceregistration@unm.edu

Who is a community member? An individual who is not a UNM Student (a current degree-seeking student with a valid Banner ID number) or Faculty. This includes the greater community outside of UNM Campus affiliation. Registering for or teaching a course through UNM Continuing Education does not grant UNM Student/Faculty status.

An individual registered for a continuing education course is a community member.

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