Learn the brief history of herbalism in so-called MesoAmerica, as one of the main foundations of what we call Curanderismo in Mexico today. This ebook includes a list of resources and an invitation to join our virtual Indigenous herb school: Community Herbalism. 17 pages. Download & print.

This ebook was created as a companion to The Ceremony of Birth, our Indigenous Childbirth Education program. It touches on a variety of topics but also contains important prompts and questions to help you prepare and visualize your birth and postpartum ceremony from an empowered and informed place.

Learn the basics of how herbs work when we need to release a Spirit. We will look into herbal actions, considerations before and after the process, different case scenarios, example protocols and more.

This pre-recorded 2 hour platica is a module from The Ceremony of Birth, our Indigenous Childbirth Education Program, taught by Traditional Midwives and Indigenous Birth Companions. We touch on the lunar influence on the process of conceiving a child, the pregnancy itself and beyond.

In this 44 page ebook you will find a list of MesoAmerican foods, 13 pre-colonial and modern recipes from Traditional Mexican Cuisine for pregnancy, birth and postpartum nourishment, many insider tips and a super in-depth shopping list that includes meat, veggies, insects, seeds, herbs, fermented foods and more. You will learn how to make everything from nixtamal and tortillas, to chileatole & tablillas de chocolate.

A brief guide with suggestions for those who are thinking of releasing a pregnancy. This IS NOT medical or legal advice, it is an educational resource only.

A step-by-step guide on how to dry and store your medicinal plants properly so they can stay fresh and potent. Let this guide be your companion in building your home apothecary! More resources like this can be found inside Community Herbalism School.

This guide is based on Totonaca & Nahuatl harvesting principles and was part of a class in Community Herbalism: our new virtual Indigenous herb school. Photography & Text by Montse Olmos.

Let's gather to learn about the lunar influence on food crops & medicinal plant relatives! Which lunar phases are great for cultivation, pruning, fertilizing and harvesting? How does this affect the energetic qualities of plants? This is great for you if: you're already growing something, you're planning your garden or you harvest from nature.

This is a digital zine for those who are new in the world of herbal pregnancy release and herbs in general! You'll have 13 prompts that are designed to stimulate your curiosity + ancestral memory. I hope that after journaling your heart out on this zine, you'll feel inspired to start growing your own plantcestors at home & develop a relationship with them. Herbal allies are also part of reclaiming our autonomy!

In this digital zine about loss (pregnancy release, miscarriage & stillbirth) we will explore a different perspective on life & death. One that comes from Nahuatl & Totonaca worldview and traditions. This will help us cope with feelings of shame & guilt, while offering a way to create ritual & communication with our spirit babies. This zine was created for educational purposes only.

A brief shopping list with kitchen herbs, spices, foods and tools to get you started!