4351 - Curanderismo: Traditional Medicine without Borders

Delivery Options Live Online

Course Overview

This class explores the history of Curanderismo, the usage of medicinal herbs, remedies, rituals, and instruments of healing used in traditional medicine. The class hosts speakers from throughout the country and other parts of the world including internationally known curanderos and herbalists specialized in this type of medicine which give lectures, carry out exercises for community members to learn and practice traditional healing rituals and conduct afternoon workshops (optional).

Students will explore an integrative approach to traditional medicine and will have the opportunity to examine demonstrations that incorporate Curanderismo with various traditional and holistic health techniques.

Guest speakers will include researchers in the field and healers from the US and Mexico.

What You'll Learn

Explain the concept of traditional Mexican folk healing in Mexico, the American southwest and other countries
Compare different classic methods of traditional medicine with communities of different backgrounds
Examine fundamental elements involved in the temazcal ceremonies from Mexico and New Mexico
Discuss the meaning and demonstrate spiritual/energetic rituals in Curanderismo
Address the inclusion and diversity of traditional healing from different cultures and age groups
Outline the effects of celebrating Day of the Dead to commemorate the soul of the deceased and how grief can be addressed through this ritual

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for all community members interested in the Hispanic traditional medicine of Mexico, the American southwest and other countries.

Additional Information

Upon request CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded as well as a certificate of completion upon successful completion and participation in the course.

The presenters and topics of course are subject to change.

Housing, food and transportation are not included for in-person sessions. Please see more information on housing and parking at https://curanderismo.unm.edu/2025-summer-program/lodging-and-transportation.html

For more information/ questions: curanderismo@unm.edu

Prerequisites

PLEASE NOTE

Mask wearing is optional in this class.

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Curanderismo: Traditional Medicine without Borders Live Online

Jul 01, 2025

Live Online

Available

Jul 01, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025

Partner Affiliate Live Online

T, W, Th

10:00AM to 11:00AM

Jul 01, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025

Partner Affiliate Live Online

T, W, Th

2:00PM to 3:00PM

Jul 01, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025

Schedule

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18.0

Online

Live Online

Fee non-credit

$380.00

1.8 CEUs

Jun 28, 2025

Section Notes

This live online 3-week course offers knowledge of traditional medicine without border, Curanderismo in the Southwest and Mexico, involving medicinal herbs and rituals; medicinal plants for women; medicinal plants of the Southwest; ceremonial use of the sweat lodge (temazcal); energetic cleansings (limpias); preparing tinctures and microdosis using medicinal plants; traditional healing during covid pandemic times; healing grief through the Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, and many more. Guest speakers will include practitioners and researchers in the field of traditional medicine and healers from the US, Mexico and other countries.

CEUs and a certificate of completion are provided following successful completion which includes daily attendance and a written assignment submitted to the instructor. Recordings of the sessions will be available for enrolled students who miss sessions.

For additional questions or more information: curanderismo@unm.edu

UNM Tuition Remission

UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This course is Tuition Remission eligible under Professional Development. For more information, visit the UNM Tuition Remission information page. To see UNM HR's Tuition Remission for eligibility and tax liabilities, click here

JTA Funding Opportunity

Full funding for this program is available through Job Training Albuquerque. Eligibility requirements include: Must be an employee of a business with less than 500 employees, headquartered within the Albuquerque city limits. To learn more about JTA funding, click here.