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Indigenous Midwifery & Amazonian Wellness Internship
by: Beyond Travels
This immersive internship takes place in a small town in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Indigenous midwives continue ancestral practices blending herbal medicine, spiritual guidance, and community care. Hosted by a women-run healing center, interns engage with holistic approaches to reproductive health, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Interns participate in dai...
This immersive internship takes place in a small town in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Indigenous midwives continue ancestral practices blending herbal medicine, spiritual guidance, and community care. Hosted by a women-run healing center, interns engage with holistic approaches to reproductive health, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Interns participate in daily activities such as cultivating medicinal plants, preparing herbal remedies, participating in pre- and postnatal care, and supporting health center operations and community tourism initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to traditional midwifery while learning about the social, cultural, and ecological contexts that sustain the health of Amazonian women. This placement offers a rare opportuni...
Program Highlights
Work alongside Indigenous midwives in the Ecuadorian Amazon, learning traditional healing practices for pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and general health ailments.
Engage hands-on with cultivation and maintenance of medicinal plant gardens and prepare herbal remedies used for steam baths, tinctures, and natural contraceptives.
Participate in workshops, sharing circles, and community education on holistic wellness and Indigenous approaches to health.
Observe or assist in pre- and postnatal patient visits, gaining unique insight into ancestral reproductive care methods.
Immerse yourself in a culturally rich environment, exploring the Amazon’s biodiversity and the deep connection between community, healing, and the forest.
Quick Details
- Archidona, Ecuador
- 1-3 Months
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Medicine See more
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Program Details
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Locations
- Archidona, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Independent living
Qualifications & Experience
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Online Application
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This immersive internship takes place in a small town in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Indigenous midwives continue ancestral practices blending herbal medicine, spiritual guidance, and community care. Hosted by a women-run healing center, interns engage with holistic approaches to reproductive health, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Interns participate in daily activities such as cultivating medicinal plants, preparing herbal remedies, participating in pre- and postnatal care, and supporting health center operations and community tourism initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to traditional midwifery while learning about the social, cultural, and ecological contexts that sustain the health of Amazonian women. This placement offers a rare opportuni...
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Ready to Learn More?
This immersive internship takes place in a small town in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where Indigenous midwives continue ancestral practices blending herbal medicine, spiritual guidance, and community care. Hosted by a women-run healing center, interns engage with holistic approaches to reproductive health, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Interns participate in daily activities such as cultivating medicinal plants, preparing herbal remedies, participating in pre- and postnatal care, and supporting health center operations and community tourism initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to traditional midwifery while learning about the social, cultural, and ecological contexts that sustain the health of Amazonian women. This placement offers a rare opportuni...
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