Birth, Breath & Death June 22-29, 2022
Trip Type: Study, reflection, and exploration of birth and death beliefs and practices local to the San Andrés region.
Age Group: 18+
Description:
For the first time, the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death ~ in collaboration with Guatemalan Humanitarian Tours (GHT) ~ offers up an opportunity for both international travel and transformative experiential learning. Co-led by Tobie Spears, founder/director of GHT and Amy Wright Glenn, founder/director of the Institute, participants will engage in group study and meaningful interactions with local birth and death workers.
Our mornings begin with meditation and gentle yoga practice. Our evenings are dedicated to the study and significance of birth and death practices specific to Guatemala.
Day excursions to cultural sites in Antigua, local markets, and Lake Atitln are also central to our week-long adventure. We will also participate in the powerful breath of social justice work with regard to supporting the GHT's educational and nutritional initiatives dedicated to lifting children out of poverty/malnutrition.
Currently, GHT provides over 2740+ meals a month to individuals living in San Andrés and participants will play an active role in supporting these efforts during part of their stay in Guatemala.
*Participants are asked to read
The Guatemala Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers) prior to our trip.
*The trip is open to 25 participants.
Secure your place now by paying a $199 deposit.
Optional Payment Plan - 9/1/2021 First Payment $500.00 11/1/2021 Second Payment $500.00 2/1/2022 Third Payment $500.00 4/1/2022 Fourth Payment $500.00 Entire Trip must be paid in full by 5/29/22 (Deposits will be returned if the trip is canceled due to Covid travel restrictions)
Optional Payment Plan - 9/1/2021 First Payment $500.00 11/1/2021 Second Payment $500.00 2/1/2022 Third Payment $500.00 4/1/2022 Fourth Payment $500.00 Entire Trip must be paid in full by 5/29/22 (Deposits will be returned if the trip is canceled due to Covid travel restrictions)
At Be Humanitarian, we help Guatemalan children, teens and adults reach their full potential with early nutrition and education.
Our service vacations help companies, families, and individuals give back while having a blast and remembering what really matters.
Our nutrition program is providing thousands of meals a month and a volunteer-run preschool to a remote Guatemalan community. Our community is working together to fight childhood malnutrition, one child, at a time.