MEXICAN REBOZO
CLOSING RITUAL
Manteada (rebozo massage), ceremonial sweat,
herbal bath and cerrada (closing of the bones)
INTENSIVE SUMMER 2023 (45 hour training)
JULY 19-23, 2023
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE, USA
Enter the heart of the ritual, of touch, of caring and of respect for others by learning through this ancestral Mexican tradition.
This training is for anyone who wants to learn in depth all the parts of this marvellous ritual: the massage with the rebozo (manteada), the ceremonial sweat (human temazcal), the herbal bath and the closing of the bones with the rebozo (cerrada).
This ceremony is traditionally given in the postpartum period. However, it can be received throughout life to physically and symbolically honor life transitions and cycles, when going through difficult times (mourning, separation, illness, trauma, abortion, miscarriage, surgery, etc) and also to celebrate new stages of life (giving birth, adopting a child, entering adulthood, menopause, marriage, etc). The rebozo closing ritual works on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn rich yet humble techniques that will allow you to accompany and bring softness, warmth and presence to the people you love and/or the clients in your care.
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The training takes place in several stages:
FOUNDATIONS: online theoretical training looking at the basis of Mexican traditional medicine and the history of the ritual and the rebozo.
PRACTICE: in person training to explore, learn and practice together the steps of the ceremonial treatment and apply the foundations of traditional Mexican medicine. You will have the chance to be present and assist in 2 rebozo closing rituals given by Angie and Andrea, in order to feel and live the experience from start to finish. There will be space for questions and also to hear feedback from the person receiving. Two people will be chosen at random from the workshop.
INTEGRATION: the opportunity to practice giving two treatments to people in your training group. In a safe space you will have an opportunity to practice all that you have learned. You will also have the chance to receive a closing ritual to live in flesh and bone the experience. Angie and Andréa will be available via telephone or email to answer any questions.
CLOSING CIRCLE: An online meeting as a group to answer questions, to share experiences and to celebrate the end of the training.
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Content
FOUNDATIONS (3 hours online)
- Honoring tradition
- Presentation and history of the rebozo
- The postnatal period
- Presentation of the Mexican rebozo closing ritual
- Presentation of the postnatal closing ritual (baño postparto)
- Planning and materials
- The steps of the ritualPRACTICE (25 hours in person)
- Altar and preparation of the space
- Manteada (massage with the rebozo)
-Plants used in the ceremony and their properties
- Herbal baths and human temazcal
- Sweating, rest and integration
- Cerrada (closure of the physical and emotional body rebozos)
- Cacao and closing of ceremony
- Cultural valorization and the importance of reciprocal practices
-Witness and assist Andréa and Angie as they offer 2 closing rituals (Two people from the workshop, chosen randomly, will have a chance to receive the closing ritual)
-Absorb in real time the steps of the ritual, the materials needed, the use of chants, and live the experience from start to finishINTEGRATION (15 hours in person, self-guided)
-In groups of 2, you will give 2 closing rituals to people in the training
- Receive a closing ritual from 2 people from the training
-Ask any questions to Andréa or Angie via email or phoneCLOSING CIRCLE (2 hours online)
- Sharing experiences and questions
- Sharing songs
- Celebration
- Delivery of certificatesDuration: 45 hours
RECIPROCITY
For us it is essential to express our recognition and gratitude to the people and communities who have passed on these teachings and practices to us.
A percentage of 3% of each registration is returned to community projects in Mexico and our teachers.
All the rebozos we use are handmade with 100% natural fibers by the Lopez Montaño/Bazán Chavez family and are fair trade.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is very important to us that these trainings remain accessible to all. Program fees can be paid in 1 or 3 instalments, as needed.
If you wish to partake and are experiencing financial difficulties, do not hesitate to contact us.
COSTS (taxes included)
The regular price is $1350. There is also an option to receive a community supported rate of $1050 or to offer community support for $1550.
Includes: 45 hour training with two facilitators, an illustrated printed colour guide, a certificate of participation, all the training material and a rebozo as a gift.
SCHEDULE
FOUNDATIONS (online)
1 week before the training you will receive 3 hours of videos (online)
PRACTICE (in person):
DAY 1: July 19 (5-8pm) | Opening circle
DAY 2: July 20 (10-5pm) | Preparing and holding space, plants, manteada
DAY 3: July 21 (10-5pm) | Herbal baths, human temazcal, cerrada, cacao
DAY 4: July 22 (12-5pm) | Group rebozo ceremony 1
Day 5: July 23 (9-6pm) | Group rebozo ceremony 2 and Closing circle
INTEGRATION (self guided)
Between July 24 - October 30
CLOSING CIRCLE (online)
October 30 (10am-12pm)
Collective Rebozo was created in 2021 by Angie Yañez and Andréa de Keijzer, Mexican birth doulas and ritualists who currently live in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal, Quebec.
We offer the Mexican rebozo closing ritual and trainings based on traditional Mexican medicine to name, honour, thank and celebrate the transitional moments of life. We hold reciprocity close to our hearts and have a close relationship with our teachers. As part of our practice we support community projects in Mexico and Canada.
ANGIE YAÑEZ was born in Mexico and migrated to Quebec 12 years ago. She a psycho-pedagogue by training and has lived in Montreal since 2011. She was trained by traditional midwives in the wisdom and medicine of rebozo, Maya sobada, temazcal, cocoa and herbalism. She was also trained in ancestral gynecology, natural fertility, Bach flowers, perinatal aromatherapy, herbal medicine wheel, female hormones and ritualist by the Ho rites of passage school. She is honored to be able to offer the abdominal therapy techniques that Dr. Rosita Arvigo has developed.
ANDRÉA DE KEIJZER was born in Mexico and grew up in Costa Rica and Canada. She studied with midwives and doulas who teach traditional Mexican medicine, the use of rebozo, herbalism and the practice of the temazcal. She holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and contemporary dance. Since 2013 she has been a birth and postpartum doula and photographer.
