Name: Birth Wisdom of the Andes: Exploring Peruvian Andean Midwifery
Start: 2025-01-12T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-01-12T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Ayurvediskt Center Malmö

Birth Wisdom of the Andes: Exploring Peruvian Andean Midwifery

𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀
Explore 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘆 together with Raquel Koya, a birthworker and yoga teacher currently living in the Sacred Valley, Peru and working at the Ruruchay birth center one of the only birthcenters in Peru.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Understand the cultural context of Andean midwifery.
Learn about traditional practices and techniques.
Explore Andean spirituality and holistic health in childbirth.
Discuss contemporary challenges and innovations and how we can create a bridge between traditions and modern practices
As birth workers, bridging the gap between 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 starts with our own healing journeys. By connecting with our intuition and trusting 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱—much like the Andean midwife—we can create a safe environment for expectant mothers.
In this workshop, we’ll explore 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 and 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 that can help us acknowledge our experiences, enrich our lives and empower those we serve.
Through 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀, we’ll learn to embody the wisdom we’re sharing, enhancing our ability to genuinely support and inspire pregnant women.
This holistic approach honors both our roots and contemporary practices, allowing us to serve families with 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.
📅 Time: January 12th, 9:00-16:00 (🕒 one hour lunch break, 🍴 lunch can be purchased at the venue)
📍 Location: Ayurvediskt Center, Malmö
💰 Investment: 1500kr
📞 Contact: Miriam Hyrkäs 📱 0733317613
📧 [email protected]
𝗥𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗼𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 is an Italian-Peruvian Andean doula and yoga teacher living in the Cusco region of Peru. She specializes in prenatal and postpartum yoga and functional movement, focusing on the connection between body, mind, and spirit. With Quechua lineage, Raquel draws inspiration from her roots, including her grandfather, who was a midwife. For almost two years, she has been working and studying at the Ruruchay birth center in Peru, where she deepens her understanding of Andean wisdom and traditional healing practices. As a movement explorer and geek, Raquel believes in the transformative power of conscious movement in the journey to healthy motherhood. Through her work, she honors her ancestors’ traditions and shares their rich stories with future generations, fostering a deeper connection to heritage and community. Raquel is a firm supporter of traditional midwifery gatherings in Peru and has recently been nominated as the voice of Peruvian traditional midwives for Europe.