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Rituals of Remembrance: My Grief Journey After Papi’s Death

heidilepeApril 20, 2023May 2, 2023

by heidilepeApril 20, 2023May 2, 202303839

Earlier this year in the gritty streets of Los Angeles, I began my grief journey over the loss of my father. Papi would look for the best deals in the hood ranging from fruta to car tires, but at the...

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Grieving Rituals Inspired by the Aztecs to Process Loss

erikabuenaflorMarch 13, 2023

by erikabuenaflorMarch 13, 20230784

Erika Buenaflor is a modern-day curandera who utilizes her vast experience in curanderismo, and knowledge of ancient Mesoamerican shamanism to reveal how this sacred wisdom can help people heal holistically. She’s published several books on curanderismo and is the founder...

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Digame: Erika Buenaflor is Amplifying Curanderismo & Spirituality

Virginia IsaadJanuary 31, 2023March 16, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 31, 2023March 16, 202303137

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Erika Buenaflor has 20+ years of practicing as a curandera, mentoring with curanderx in the Maya Yucatecan jungle, and studying...

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Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Practices to Start Connecting with Your Ancestors

Virginia IsaadOctober 22, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 22, 20210126881

Growing up, my father once told me: “You have to know where you come from in order to know where you’re going.” At the time I was in high school and simply discarded his words. Now, that phrase bears heavy...

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Traditional Remedies From Abuela That We Still Use Today

Nicole YoungAugust 27, 2021

by Nicole YoungAugust 27, 2021019493

You know what they say, abuela knows best. Her at-home remedies when you were sick usually worked and though there’s no explanation sometimes, you’ve come to incorporate it into your life now. In fact, there have been multiple studies done on...

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Reclaiming Indigenous Spiritual Practices is a Form of Mental Health

Virginia IsaadJuly 16, 2021August 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 16, 2021August 12, 202108428

This rise in reclaiming ancestral and indigenous practices within the Latinx wellness and spiritual space has been gaining prominence over the last few years. These practices are more than their simplified stereotypical understanding of being measured down to lunar cycles...