The Ceremony of Birth: Indigenous Childbirth Education
The Ceremony of Birth is a three month training on Indigenous Childbirth from the perspectives of Nahuatl, Totonaca & Zapoteco lineages. This unique offering is facilitated by Indigenous Birth Companions & Lactation Consultants, along with Traditional Midwives from México. It consists of 12 (twelve) modules, presented weekly, where students will learn about womb wellness, perinatal health, cultural practices and teachings throughout the childbearing year, postpartum care and well-being, ancestral lactation and bereavement support.
We will also have 6 (six) live Mentorship Circles throughout the program to help you really assimilate and embody the knowledge and teachings shared in the program.
Bring your questions, comments, story-telling and let´s have a heart-to-heart dialogue and learn from each other in community!
The mentorship calls for this new cohort will be on the following dates and all times listed are on Mexico City Time Zone. They will be held via Zoom.
May 19th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
May 25th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
June 15th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
June 29th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
July 13th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
July 24th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
All dates are subject to change.
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Orgasms for Womb Wellness & Oxytocin as a provision for Xochiquetzal for Birth & Beyond with Montse Olmos & Tecpaxochitl Gonzalez
In this opening section, we will explore early messages about bodies and pleasure, deconstruct myths around motherhood and birth, and reconnect with self-pleasure, orgasmic energy, and the role of oxytocin and Xochiquetzal in fertility and preparation for pregnancy and birth.
In this opening section, we will explore early messages about bodies and pleasure, deconstruct myths around motherhood and birth, and reconnect with self-pleasure, orgasmic energy, and the role of oxytocin and Xochiquetzal in fertility and preparation for pregnancy and birth.
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Guardians of Birth: The 12 Abuelitas in Totonaca Culture & New Paradigms of Health with Montse Olmos & Paulina Jimenez
In this section we explore the 12 Natsetni who are guardian Spirits of birth in Totonaca culture and teachings on health paradigms and the role of the four elements in labor, birth, and the energetic care of birthing spaces.
In this section we explore the 12 Natsetni who are guardian Spirits of birth in Totonaca culture and teachings on health paradigms and the role of the four elements in labor, birth, and the energetic care of birthing spaces.
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Traditional Mexican Medicine for Birth & The Energetic Order Between Midwives and Doulas with Paulina Jimenez
In this section, Traditional Midwife Paulina Jimenez introduces traditional medicine through energy points and ceremony, and shares the importance of spiritual hierarchy within the birth team, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of each member in support of the birthing person and baby.
In this section, Traditional Midwife Paulina Jimenez introduces traditional medicine through energy points and ceremony, and shares the importance of spiritual hierarchy within the birth team, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of each member in support of the birthing person and baby.
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La Cuarentena as a Spiritual Anchor & Placenta Medicine with Briseida Arco
In this section, Montse and Briseida Arco Cruz share postpartum teachings from Totonaca, Nahuatl, and Zapoteca traditions, including spiritual practices, ritual foods, placenta medicine, and culturally rooted understandings of postpartum care and depression.
In this section, Montse and Briseida Arco Cruz share postpartum teachings from Totonaca, Nahuatl, and Zapoteca traditions, including spiritual practices, ritual foods, placenta medicine, and culturally rooted understandings of postpartum care and depression.
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A New Person is Born: Postpartum Depression & The Mother-Baby Unit with Montse Olmos
In this section, traditional Zapoteca midwife Briseida Arco shares how to recognize early signs of postpartum depression and offers guidance on energetically supporting both parent and baby during the tender transition into life on Earth.
In this section, traditional Zapoteca midwife Briseida Arco shares how to recognize early signs of postpartum depression and offers guidance on energetically supporting both parent and baby during the tender transition into life on Earth.
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Body Milk and Ancestral Memory with Tecpaxochitl Gonzalez
In this section, Tecpaxochitl Gonzalez shares insights on Xochiquetzal as a Nahuatl guardian of childbirth and lactation, exploring Codice Borgia teachings, the role of oxytocin, colostrum, and milk in postpartum, and the importance of a safe, supportive environment for the parent-baby dyad.
In this section, Tecpaxochitl Gonzalez shares insights on Xochiquetzal as a Nahuatl guardian of childbirth and lactation, exploring Codice Borgia teachings, the role of oxytocin, colostrum, and milk in postpartum, and the importance of a safe, supportive environment for the parent-baby dyad.
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The Tree Where the Spirits Dwell and Bereavement Support with Montse Olmos
In this final section, we explore Totonaca and Nahuatl perspectives on death and loss in pregnancy or postpartum, reflect on our personal views of grief, and learn spiritual practices for healing, connection, and honoring the bond with a Spirit baby.
In this final section, we explore Totonaca and Nahuatl perspectives on death and loss in pregnancy or postpartum, reflect on our personal views of grief, and learn spiritual practices for healing, connection, and honoring the bond with a Spirit baby.
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Labour & Birth: Embodying Creator & Earth, Tending to the Fire of Birth
In this bonus module, Montse explores how birthing people embody both Creator and Mother Earth during labor, highlighting birth as a sacred ceremony and the role of those who tend the fire (physically, symbolically, and energetically) while inviting reflection on your own birth story.
In this bonus module, Montse explores how birthing people embody both Creator and Mother Earth during labor, highlighting birth as a sacred ceremony and the role of those who tend the fire (physically, symbolically, and energetically) while inviting reflection on your own birth story.
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The Ceremony of La Cuarentena in Totonaca Culture
In this bonus module, Montse shares Totonaca and Nahuatl postpartum teachings. We cover spiritual anchors, ritual foods, and postpartum depression and offer a complementary perspective to Briseida Arco’s Zapoteca traditions, while emphasizing cultural respect, accurate attribution, and the diversity within Indigenous worldviews.
In this bonus module, Montse shares Totonaca and Nahuatl postpartum teachings. We cover spiritual anchors, ritual foods, and postpartum depression and offer a complementary perspective to Briseida Arco’s Zapoteca traditions, while emphasizing cultural respect, accurate attribution, and the diversity within Indigenous worldviews.
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Creating a Postpartum Plan as an Urban Native
In this bonus module, Montse shares practical steps for families and birth workers to support a successful Cuarentena through rest, recovery, herbal medicine, nourishing meals, and fostering oxytocin for bonding and connection.
In this bonus module, Montse shares practical steps for families and birth workers to support a successful Cuarentena through rest, recovery, herbal medicine, nourishing meals, and fostering oxytocin for bonding and connection.
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The Mysteries of the Placenta & the Umbilical Cord
In this bonus module, Montse explores spiritual practices and symbolism related to the placenta and umbilical cord, including burial traditions, cord care, and medicinal uses.
In this bonus module, Montse explores spiritual practices and symbolism related to the placenta and umbilical cord, including burial traditions, cord care, and medicinal uses.
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