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By Ann Kuffner
UUFSMA Member
On October 6th, Dr. Rosita Arvigo will share the amazing tale of her thirteen-year apprenticeship in Belize with Don Elijio Panti, one of the last Maya shamans. Rosita is an American Naprapathic doctor. Don Elijio was born in Guatemala and lived to be 103. Eventually, he agreed to share his knowledge of herbal remedies, ancient massage techniques, acupuncture with sting ray spines, and Maya spiritual healing with Rosita. But her path was not an easy one. She spent many grueling days in the Belizean jungle, helping Don Elijio to collect healing plants, and learning to treat his patients. Rosita captured the essence of her experiences and studies with Don Elijio in the book, Sastun (available on Amazon). We will accompany Rosita as she shares poignant lessons from her inspiring journey with Maya healer Don Elijio.
Dr. Rosita Arvigo DN, a native of Chicago, is a Naprapathic physician, herbalist, international lecturer and author. She is no stranger to San Miguel de Allende, since she spends most Octobers here. She offers annual medicinal plant workshops for the local and foreign residents of San Miguel, at Via Organica and El Charco. For over 40 years, Rosita has lived in the remote areas of Mexico and Belize, studying with traditional healers. Two of her notable mentors are the Maya healer Don Elijio Panti, and midwife/herbalist Hortence Robinson, (both from Belize).
Rosita and husband - Dr. Greg Shropshire - founded: Ix Chel Tropical Research Centre in Belize, an organization dedicated to the preservation, education and study of medicinal plants of the rainforest; the Belize Association of Traditional Healers; Bush Medicine Camp for Children; The Rainforest Medicine Trail; and Rainforest Remedies. In 1987, with Dr. Michael Balick of The New York Botanical Garden, they founded the Belize Ethnobotany project to record and archive uses of medicinal plants in Belize.
Rosita is now retired from clinical practice. She divides her time between The Abdominal Therapy Collective and teaching in Belize, Mexico and the USA. Rosita has written many books about the healing properties of medicinal herbs and plants of Belize and Guanajuato, available on Amazon.
UUFSMA Member
On October 6th, Dr. Rosita Arvigo will share the amazing tale of her thirteen-year apprenticeship in Belize with Don Elijio Panti, one of the last Maya shamans. Rosita is an American Naprapathic doctor. Don Elijio was born in Guatemala and lived to be 103. Eventually, he agreed to share his knowledge of herbal remedies, ancient massage techniques, acupuncture with sting ray spines, and Maya spiritual healing with Rosita. But her path was not an easy one. She spent many grueling days in the Belizean jungle, helping Don Elijio to collect healing plants, and learning to treat his patients. Rosita captured the essence of her experiences and studies with Don Elijio in the book, Sastun (available on Amazon). We will accompany Rosita as she shares poignant lessons from her inspiring journey with Maya healer Don Elijio.
Dr. Rosita Arvigo DN, a native of Chicago, is a Naprapathic physician, herbalist, international lecturer and author. She is no stranger to San Miguel de Allende, since she spends most Octobers here. She offers annual medicinal plant workshops for the local and foreign residents of San Miguel, at Via Organica and El Charco. For over 40 years, Rosita has lived in the remote areas of Mexico and Belize, studying with traditional healers. Two of her notable mentors are the Maya healer Don Elijio Panti, and midwife/herbalist Hortence Robinson, (both from Belize).
Rosita and husband - Dr. Greg Shropshire - founded: Ix Chel Tropical Research Centre in Belize, an organization dedicated to the preservation, education and study of medicinal plants of the rainforest; the Belize Association of Traditional Healers; Bush Medicine Camp for Children; The Rainforest Medicine Trail; and Rainforest Remedies. In 1987, with Dr. Michael Balick of The New York Botanical Garden, they founded the Belize Ethnobotany project to record and archive uses of medicinal plants in Belize.
Rosita is now retired from clinical practice. She divides her time between The Abdominal Therapy Collective and teaching in Belize, Mexico and the USA. Rosita has written many books about the healing properties of medicinal herbs and plants of Belize and Guanajuato, available on Amazon.
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The UUFSMA Social Justice Foundation donates generously to support nonprofit organizations that provide health, educational, and environmental services for underserved communities in the San Miguel region. Learn more at https://www.uufsma.org/foundation
To participate in our online Sunday Service, visit www.uufsma.org and click on the Zoom Service button on the home page. If requested, enter password: 294513. Sign-in from anywhere Sunday mornings between 10:00-10:25 am CST. Enjoy previous services at https://www.youtube.com/UUFSMA.
The UUFSMA Social Justice Foundation donates generously to support nonprofit organizations that provide health, educational, and environmental services for underserved communities in the San Miguel region. Learn more at https://www.uufsma.org/foundation
To participate in our online Sunday Service, visit www.uufsma.org and click on the Zoom Service button on the home page. If requested, enter password: 294513. Sign-in from anywhere Sunday mornings between 10:00-10:25 am CST. Enjoy previous services at https://www.youtube.com/UUFSMA.
