The University of New Mexico’s Chicano Studies Program brought traditional healing to the community. On Wednesday, UNM hosted a health fair that brought together curanderos, traditional indigenous healers, from around the world to share their knowledge. With smoke in the air and beats everywhere, students and the community gathered for a new experience. Treatments available on Wednesday included lympia (an energetic spiritual cleanse), herbal counseling, and detox. Curanderismo is a traditional treatment that has been practiced for centuries in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Heal your mind, body, and soul using herbal remedies, massage, and energy healing. Adrian Rivera is a curandero. He says that harmony and people’s awakening are his driving forces to help those in need. “People come to you in spirit or in body, but whether they’re well or not, you feel gratitude in your heart,” Rivera said. UNM student Sahian Cruz said his experience was powerful. “I can’t explain how I feel, but I mean there’s a lot of emotion out there,” Cruz said. Mr. Cruise’s advice and knowledge for those looking to be open-minded, open-minded, and willing to embrace new experiences. “I think that I, and a lot of people, tend to bottle up our emotions rather than actually feel them and work through them. When you have this cathartic emotional release, it’s so much lighter. It makes me feel more open,” Cruz said. The health fair also highlighted Chicano Studies and Traditional Medicine Without Borders classes at UNM. This unique program exposes students to healing methods from around the world and deepens their understanding of herbal medicine. According to UNM professor Eliseo Torres, this is more than just a class, it’s an experience for students. “This is important because many of us knew about this healing method from our grandmothers, aunts, and ancestors,” Torres said. UNM offers this class in both English and Spanish.
The University of New Mexico’s Chicano Studies Program brought traditional healing to the community.
On Wednesday, UNM hosted a health fair that brought together curanderos, traditional native healers, from around the world to share their knowledge. With smoke in the air and beats everywhere, students and the community gathered for a new experience.
Treatments available on Wednesday included lympia (an energetic spiritual cleanse), herbal counseling, and detox. Curanderismo is a traditional treatment that has been practiced for centuries in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Heal your mind, body, and soul using herbal remedies, massage, and energy healing. Adrian Rivera is a curandero. He says that harmony and people’s awakening are his driving forces to help those in need.
“People come to you in spirit or in body, but whether they’re well or not, you feel gratitude in your heart,” Rivera said.
UNM student Sahian Cruz said his experience was powerful.
“I can’t explain how I feel, just that there’s a lot of emotion out there,” Cruz said.
Cruz’s advice for those looking to be open-minded, open-minded, and willing to embrace new experiences and knowledge.
“I think that I, and a lot of people, tend to bottle up our emotions rather than actually feel them and work through them. When you have this cathartic emotional release, it’s so much lighter. It makes me feel more open,” Cruz said.
The health fair also highlighted Chicano Studies and Traditional Medicine Without Borders classes at UNM. This unique program exposes students to healing methods from around the world and deepens their understanding of herbal medicine.
According to UNM professor Eliseo Torres, this is more than just a class, it’s an experience for students.
“This is important because many of us knew about this healing method from our grandmothers, aunts, and ancestors,” Torres said.
UNM offers this class in both English and Spanish.
