Do you want to learn more about your ancestral medicine but don't know where to start? Do you want to engage more with the information and practices in the Curanderx Toolkit book?

About this course

Seeds/Semillas: Reconnecting with Ancestral Medicine is the first of a series of new courses offered by Atava that will take you on a powerful journey to discover the roots of Curanderismo native to Mexico while connecting with others also invested in the healing path. Most importantly, you’ll deepen your knowledge and experience of self care, plant medicine, and sacred rituals for healing.

  • Learn the history and practices of Curanderismo

  • Learn introductory medicine making techniques for herbal infusions/teas

  • Be guided on how to connect with your inner Curanderx through meditation

  • Build relationship with the forces of the universe through Nahuacampa

  • Learn to create sacred space for your healing work and build an altar

  • Engage with herbal allies chamomile/manzanilla and pericón for healing

  • Have the opportunity to build community and network with other Curanderx

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Curanderx Toolkit class!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Overview Handout

    3. How to Navigate on Thinkific

    4. History/Herstory/Hxstory of the Curanderx Toolkit

    5. Curanderx Toolkit Class History Slide Deck

    6. Introduce yourself!

    1. Opening Prayer for our Circle

    2. Setting Intentions

    3. Setting Intentions Slide Deck

    4. Intention Setting Journal Prompts

    5. Share your intention

    1. Building a relationship with Nauhcampa

    2. Building Relationship with Nauhcampa Slide Deck

    3. Tlahuitzlampa Sunrise Meditation

    4. Quiz on Nauhcampa

    5. Live Curanderx Community Meetup, August 17th at 9:30 am PDT

    1. Altars

    2. Altar presentation slides

    3. Inner Curanderx Meditation

    4. Upcoming Modules!

    1. Curanderismo historia/history live class recording

    2. Curanderismo History/Historia slide deck

    3. Recommended Reading & Reflection Question

    1. Herbal Allies Platica in the Garden

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Ways to Work with Your Herbal Allies

    3. Pericón Meditation & Presentation

    4. Pericón slide deck

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Manzanilla/Chamomile Meditation & Presentation

    6. Manzanilla/Chamomile Slide Deck

    7. Herbal Quiz

About this course

  • $208.00
  • 8 lessons total
  • 7.5 hrs of video content, 3 audio recordings
  • Community forum

How you'll learn

  • Recorded Classes

    8 video lessons, including two live recorded sessions from the Fall 2024 faciliated class.

  • Hands On Demonstrations

    Learn medicine making through hands on video demos

  • Guided Meditations

    Recordings to support your practice when you need them

  • Assignments

    Spiritually aligned projects and assignments to deepen your practice

  • Quizzes

    Fun interactive quizzes at the end of select lessons to help integrate knowledge

  • Community Forum

    Online forum to meet, discuss, and build relationship with other Curanderx

Total cost for this course

Course Reviews

5 star rating

Planting the Seeds of Ancestral Wisdom!

aa Valdivia

Seeds/Semillas: Reconnecting with Ancestral Medicine was a vibrant dive into how ancestral practices can supercharge our healing journeys! I loved (re)discovering the traditional knowledge and cultural insights of my curanderx lineage.

Seeds/Semillas: Reconnecting with Ancestral Medicine was a vibrant dive into how ancestral practices can supercharge our healing journeys! I loved (re)discovering the traditional knowledge and cultural insights of my curanderx lineage.

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Ancestral Medicine in Community

Priscilla Flores

This course was very holistic and brought in different approaches to reclaiming ancestral medicine. The topics I enjoyed learning about the most were Nauhcampa, making herbal medicine and connecting with herbal allies. But perhaps one of the most ...

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This course was very holistic and brought in different approaches to reclaiming ancestral medicine. The topics I enjoyed learning about the most were Nauhcampa, making herbal medicine and connecting with herbal allies. But perhaps one of the most special things about this course is the connection to community. It opened up the opportunity to meet with other local curanderx/curanderes in person. As a maestra, Atava is kind. thoughtful and intentional all the way through. I definitely recommend this course if you are looking for a place to start!

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Truly Grateful for Seeds/Semillas

Yoli Alma-Flor

Atava is a knowledgeable and caring guide who gives so much through their presence alone; truly from the beginning I could feel that I was in the presence of a capital T, Teacher. In Seeds/Semilla I gained knowledge on the foundations and history ...

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Atava is a knowledgeable and caring guide who gives so much through their presence alone; truly from the beginning I could feel that I was in the presence of a capital T, Teacher. In Seeds/Semilla I gained knowledge on the foundations and history of curanderismo in a way that was accessible for my body, heart, and mind to digest and understand. The mix between online self-study and group gatherings gave me the space to absorb the lectures at a pace that I could handle, so when I was in the live zoom gatherings I had more presence to connect with Atava, the other curanderxs in the community, and my own embodied experience. The pre-recorded meditations and prompts were so juicy and continue to bring me closer to my ancestors, the directions, and this path. Truly grateful!

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FAQ

  • How long will I have access to this course?

    Access is guaranteed for one year after purchase.

  • Will the live sessions be recorded?

    Yes, recordings will be available and posted within 72 hrs after the live class.

  • Are scholarships available?

    Scholarship applications are currently closed for this cycle. Please check back here and stay tuned to our email newsletter for updates about when applications will be accepted again. A limited amount of financial assistance is available to those who would like to take this course but doing so would interfere with their ability to secure food, housing, or other basic needs. Priority is given to those of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx ancestry, as well as to Palestinian people and those directly impacted by the genocide in Gaza.

Instructor(s)

Atava Garcia Swiecicki

Atava Garcia Swiecicki, MA, RH (AHG) (she/her/ella) is an herbalist, author and educator who is guided by her dreams and her ancestors. She is dedicated to remembering the healing traditions of her ancestors and supporting others to reconnect with their own ancestral medicine. Atava has studied healing arts extensively for over thirty years and was the founder of Ancestral Apothecary School of Herbal, Folk & Indigenous Medicine in Oakland, CA. In 2022, Atava gave birth to her first book, The Curanderx Toolkit: Reclaiming Ancestral Latinx Plant Medicine and Rituals for Healing. She is passionate about plants, ancestral medicine practices, and healing justice. After living for over three decades in the Bay Area, Atava moved to New Mexico where she is learning how to grow food and medicine in the high desert, continuing to teach, see clients, and dreaming up her next book.

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