The Mexico Midwifery Immersion Program Has been discontinued for the forseeable future due to family illness on the part of the program director. Please contact us for further updates. |
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Come experience two wonderful months in Tepoztlan, Mexico, 1.5 hours outside of Mexico City. Develop your understanding of community midwifery as practiced in Mexico, and learn the skills and perspectives of an international midwife. On-site Program Coordinator leads you through a well-structured, intensive learning process with emphasis on human connection and reflection to hone your values as a midwife. Tepoztlan is a breathtaking colonial mountain town surrounded by volcanic cliffs, where cobblestone streets bordered by hand-built stone walls cascade with bougainvillea and flowers of all kinds. Read more about the program at www.mexicomidwifery.org
Program includes:
- Intensive academics with NCM faculty member/program coordinator
- Spanish language classes with midwifery focus
- Clinical rotations and home-stays with local midwives
- Beautiful, tranquil accommodations in a family home with lush grounds outside of the town center
- Exquisite home-cooked daily meal and weekly cooking lessons provided by local cooks
- Three full-day field trips to local points of interest
- Local hikes and excursions to pyramids, churches, fiestas, craft markets, temazcals (sweat lodges) swimming, exploring, friendship gatherings
- Contact with Mexican healthcare providers, healers, and community organizers
Total price for two-month program: $5,000
Price includes:
- Round trip airfare from Albuquerque to Mexico City
- Ground transportation to and within Tepoztlan
- Room and Board
- Spanish classes
- Cooking classes
- Academic and Clinical instruction
Student must bring her own spending money, long-distance phone card, medical insurance, and willingness to learn about another culture rather than imposing her own cultural values.
For further information and application materials, please contact:
The National College of Midwifery
209 State Road 240
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 758-8914
or visit www.mexicomidwifery.org