Abdominal Mayan Therapy and Healing Arts

 

Sobadas de panza y vientre (mayan abdominal massage) is an external non-invasive therapeutic that has been practiced for generations in Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico to reposition internal organs that have been out of their home due to regular activities such as jumping, running, lifting heavy objects, and/or “sustos" (frightening). The sobada was performed by my grandmother Constanza to alleviate tissue congestion and organ constriction to improve the flow of our energetic channels, communication between organs, digestive concerns, heartburn, and fertility. The sobada is well known in Mesoamerican traditions for improving the body’s ability to self-repair, create, detoxify, and balance.

Before attending Crestone Healing Arts Center, I was already on the path of therapeutics and healing arts with elders from Mexico and Guatemala.

Depending on the condition of the individual, offerings may include acupressure, sound healing, professional work with plants, as well as cupping therapy.

 
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Xochiquetzal is the name given to the Aztec goddess of beauty, love, fertility, flowers, and vegetation. Wendolyne met in her dreams during her studies in Crestone, CO., where she was exploring martial and healing arts. Xochiquetzal is also the mother of those exhausted mothers and wives in ancestral communities.

Because Xochiquetzal was the wellness provider during turbulent times, I embrace her as this page’s icon since our programs and school advocate for mothers' and caregivers' emotional, physical, and mental health in the United States underserved populations.

The images on this website, including the design featured, are personally inspired creations received through dreams. Reproduction or unauthorized copying of Xochiquetzal images is strictly prohibited. This design holds personal significance, and I kindly request respect for the uniqueness and integrity of these original works. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation

“Perfect, with good presentation. Wendolyne takes massages very seriously. Her massage practice is medicine for the unseen pain, muscles and bones as well as concerns of the head like thinking too much. I believe she can treat inflammation caused by spiritual wind stagnation. I bless her and I bless her practice. As a ‘curador’ I recognize her.
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— Reginaldo Chayax Huex, Mayan Priest, Legal Representative of Ecological Reserve Bioitza, Guatemala http://www.bioitza.com
“Wendolyne has an amazing way of creating a healing space! I felt like she was very attuned to the needs of my body. I didn’t even realize how much stress my body was holding until I received a massage from her. I left feeling relieved and like my energy body was flowing free of any blockages. I would recommend her massage services to anyone any day! She will open you up to the healing you need!”
— Kai Kalbello, professional musician and singer
““A GIFT”
Wendolyne has a way of watery cleansing, based in a feminine essence of intuitive gifting... simply a blessing to receive her healing touch. ”
— Rush Lionhart, healer

About Wendolyne (she/her/Ella)

Born in Almoloya de Juarez, Mexico, I am Wendolyne, an immigrant currently residing in Santa Fe, NM. My journey into holistic healing began under the guidance of my maternal grandmother, Consuelo, and deepened after receiving blessings from Maya elder Don Reginaldo Chayax in 2019.

As a lifelong student, I envision seamlessly weaving Western medicine with ancestral traditions. I am pursuing studies at UNM to attain qualifications as a Clinical Dietitian and Full Body Systems Functional Nutritionist. Certified as E-RYT® 200 and RYT® 500 by the Yoga Alliance (always honoring the roots of the imperishable science of Yoga), I bring over six years of experience as a Certified Massage Therapist from Crestone Healing Arts Center.

Rooted in Mexican traditions, I draw from herbalism, sobadas de panza (maya abdominal massage), as well as ventosas (cupping therapy) and cerradas de cadera (postpartum treatment after forty days of birth), incorporating herbs like Ruda, Ajenjo, Hinojo, Manzanilla, Romero, and the spice Canela.

My values manifest in contemplation, prayer to the Great Spirit, embracing silence as a teacher, and recognizing the divine in each person with whom I share my practice. Beyond my holistic expertise, I bring logistical and political insights, having worked as a case manager, and family support services coordinator with nonprofit organizations.

With three years of training in supporting survivors of a crime, I served on the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Board for four years. Certified in social and racial justice, I completed the School of Unity and Liberation program in Oakland in 2019.

A 2014 graduate of the Samudra Global School for Living Yoga under Monica Mesa Dasi's guidance, I furthered my studies with a 100-hour Yoga Racial and Social Justice program in 2020, and 300-hour Teacher Training with the Inner Peace Yoga Therapy School. Inspired to include all bodies and underserved populations in health science, I've been privileged to learn from esteemed figures like Priest Reginaldo Chayax, Curandera and Dr. Rita Navarrete, Indu Arora, Leslie Kaminoff, and Dr. Vasant, among others.

Join me on this journey of holistic wellness, cultural traditions, and the integration of Yoga and Ayurveda into our lives.

Offerings and Gratitude

Sobadas de panza (maya abdominal massage) - $120 - 90 mints

Sobada follow-up - $60 - 30-45 mints.

Integrated massage therapy - $90 - 60 minutes.

Integrated massage therapy - $135 - 90 minutes.

Cupping therapy from the Mexican traditions - $90 - 45 minutes.

Cerrada de cadera (After the 40-day postpartum period hip and back therapy) - $200-$40 sliding scale - 120 minutes.

Private Yoga class - $75 60 minutes.

 

XOCHIQUETZAL SCHOOL OF YOGA AND WORKSHOPS

Xochiquetzal is the Aztec goddess of beauty, love, fertility, flowers, and vegetation. During my studies in Crestone, CO, amidst exploration of silence through spiritual, martial, and healing arts. Xochiquetzal was a recurrent dream during these studies. She is the nurturing mother of exhausted mothers and wives in ancestral communities.

Embracing Xochiquetzal as an icon symbolizes sharing beauty during turbulent times. My programs advocate for sharing ancestral knowledge, authentic care, and minded western studies to women and historically oppressed populations with the only goal to strengthen emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

As a result of my grandmother’, and elders from centro America, studies with wise people from Asia, three curriculums have been created:

  • A comprehensive four-hour workshop and discussion titled 'Mesoamerica’s traditions and their correlation to Ancestral knowledge from Asia.' This initiative propelled me to delve deeper into the timeless science of yoga, ayurveda, acupressure, and their alignment with indigenous traditions from my motherland.

  • A curriculum for monolingual Spanish speaking caregivers: 100 hr Yoga Immersion in Spanish for Parents and children

  • “El Rebozo y la cerrada de cadera”, un taller de tres días para sanadoras y sanadores viviendo en los Estados Unidos. Este curriculum explica a detalle la tradición de cerrar las caderas después de los cuarenta días de posparto. Este curriculum incluye todo detalle del masaje Maya o Sobada de Panza como lo llamaba mi abuela y maestro en Guatemala.

Please feel free to contact us to bring this curriculum and workshop to your communities.

 

Construyendo Poder Retiros (CPR) - Building Power Retreats

Construyendo was designed by and for the Latinx/Latine Immigrant community in Durango, CO. Wendolyne started this Organization in 2018 in response to the acute trauma inflicted upon the Immigrant community by Immigration Customs Enforcement and the subsequent need for trauma support for families. The program began without any non-profit or agency involvement. It is designed for Immigrant caregivers to support the monolingual Spanish-speaking community's emotional, physical, economic, and social well-being. Using a community-driven, peer-to-peer learning model, we engaged experts in our community to share information that supported us in addressing our needs holistically so that we could interrupt the cycles of persistent intergenerational and acute trauma within our people.

In 2022, Construyendo’s leadership was transferred to six mothers in the community. It continues thriving and gathering every other week to normalize mental health and support the caregiver’s well-being.

My beliefs include that through indigenous alternatives, one can heal authentically and simultaneously heal one's surroundings; in other words, “That who believes creates, that who creates does. That who does transforms the self and its surroundings” ~Mayan Proverb

El que cree, crea, el que crea, hace; el que hace, se transforma así mismo y a la sociedad la que vive ~Proverbio Maya

FREE CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

 Wendolyne is a big advocate for the decolonization of healthcare.  Through Herbal and Therapeutic Free Clinics, she centers plant knowledge and body awareness by providing health options for low-income families/individuals and people without access to Western medical care.  

 She provides free therapeutic massages, including traditional Maya Abdominal techniques and herbal consultations, all at no cost to the clients. She works closely with mental health professionals and Chinese medicine professionals. 

 This is her contribution to health equity, reproductive justice, and the re-connection of BIPOC people and vulnerable communities with ancestral traditions. 

AVAILABILITY

In addition to her studies and being a mother of a twelve month old baby, Wendolyne serves as Reproductive Justice Coordinator at Tewa Women United and volunteers at the Advisory Board of Directors of www.construyendopoder.org.

She is looking forward to start serving one participant per week to continue honoring her grandmother legacy.

Location to attend the session will be disclosed once the booking has been completed.