We each have a don or gift.
Mine is the ability to tell stories through the written word.
PLATICA
Platicar, or chat, is the foundation of curanderismo. By sharing our stories, we create space in our hearts and minds. I invite you to share your story in conversation in a brave space or on a walk in nature. My offering to you: to listen, and if wanted, I will provide insights and advice. I can lend my experience and wisdom, or simply provide the comfort of silence.
COPAL CEREMONY
Honoring the ancient traditions of Mesoamerican ceremonial practices, I offer copal (bursera tree resin) smoke rituals for purification and cleansing, mental clarity and grounding, and connecting with the spirit and ancestors. I can offer a similar ceremony with palo santo.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING & RECIPES
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and my belief is that cooking is the closest thing we have to real magic. Let’s talk about what you’re eating and what you would like to achieve with your diet. I offer food and drink recommendations for overall health and wellness as well as customized menus and caloric and macro recommendations for weight management, optimal aging, and healing.
ANIMAL/HUMAN
A Writing & Transformation Experience
There are stories we tell the world.
And there are stories we carry in silence.
This workshop lives in the space between the two.
Animal/Human is a guided writing experience that explores identity and transformation through the lens of storytelling. Blending creative writing with plática—intentional, reflective conversation—this course invites participants to examine the tension between who they’ve been taught to be and who they actually are.
Together, we explore the “animal” and the “human”: instinct and control, silence and expression, survival and connection.
This is not a traditional workshop.
There is no pressure to perform.
No requirement to share.
Only an invitation:
to write honestly, and to listen closely.
My background spans over twenty years in the life sciences field, where I’ve built extensive knowledge of the human body and its functions. I trained at the University of New Mexico’s Curanderismo workshop and have learned from and practiced alongside master curanderos/as. I’m also an experienced home chef of more than twenty years.
My approach draws from lived experience as much as professional study. I’ve navigated significant digestive and mental health challenges, as well as profound life struggles — and found my way through them with the support of healthcare providers, functional medicine practitioners, curanderos, coaches, mental health therapists, and most importantly, community, friends, family, and Spirit.
While I am not a licensed healthcare provider, psychologist, or dietician, everything I offer comes from a place of deep knowledge, genuine experience, and care.
Tragedies are miracles in disguise.
We are our own healers.
For more information about these offerings or to arrange a session, please complete the CONTACT form or send a direct message via Instagram @btaylorgarcia
TAYLOR GARCÍA 