7 articles tagged with traditional healing
When I traded my hospital scrubs for a backpack and landed on the remote shores of Tuvalu, I knew I was in for a unique adventure. As a nurse who's seen her fair share of emergencies, navigating this scattered Pacific...
The first time I felt the warm Ecuadorian breeze against my face while standing on Manta's coastline, something profound shifted within me. Having spent years documenting traditional healing practices across South America, I found myself drawn to this vibrant coastal...
When most families dream of Peruvian adventures, Machu Picchu and Cusco typically top the list. But after my third medical conference in Lima last summer, I decided to venture north with my colleague's family to explore Piura—a region that beautifully...
The moment my feet touched Cape Verdean soil, I knew this wasn't going to be the typical island getaway most travelers seek. As the Atlantic breeze carried unfamiliar spices and the distant pulse of batuku drums across Santa Maria's shoreline,...
The moment my feet touched Pohnpei's rich volcanic soil, I felt that familiar pull—the same magnetic connection I experience in places where ancient wisdom still breathes through daily life. After years of emergency medicine, I've developed a sixth sense for...
The air in Mbarara hits differently than the crisp Canadian Rockies I grew up in or the bustling streets of Philadelphia where I now work shifts as an EMT. It's heavy with moisture, carrying the scent of red earth and...
The first time I stepped into Baalbek's ancient temple complex, I felt something familiar in my bones—that same resonance I experience in Mi'kmaq sacred spaces back home. As a paramedic who's witnessed both trauma and healing across continents, I've learned...