Trans and Gender Diverse Community Track

Knowledge and Skills Building Workshops

CW09 - Curanderismo: Tools for Self Care, Awareness, and a Path to De-colonization (A Cultural and Self-care Presentation by a TWOC Curandera and Clinical Social Worker)

Presenter(s)

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  Jaysa Jones, B.U.S., MSW-LCSW

  Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist, Curandera
  Self

  Nothing to disclose

This workshop is a cultural introduction to Curanderismo, self-care, and social justice through a path to decolonization of indigenous medicine by going back to our roots. Clinicians/Participants will expand their knowledge of traditional medicine and incorporate its use within their own lives and the lives of transgender/two-spirit clients they serve.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn and introduction into Curanderismo and traditional healing methods for self care and for others and gain introductory knowledge of Traditional Mexican Healing.
• Participants will learn traditional techniques to manage and cope with stress and “burn out” prevention in a culturally appropriate framework using traditional methods.
• Participants will learn how to create a conducive and culturally competent “healing” environment for themselves and those they work with through learning introductory concepts of Curanderismo.

1. Participants will learn and introduction into Curanderismo and traditional healing methods for self care and for others and gain introductory knowledge of Traditional Mexican Healing.
2. Participants will learn traditional techniques to manage and cope with stress and “burn out” prevention in a culturally appropriate framework using traditional methods.
3. Participants will learn how to create a conducive and culturally competent “healing” environment for themselves and those they work with through learning introductory concepts of Curanderismo.