Register now for an upcoming trip with The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death Trip Type: Study, reflection, and exploration of birth and death beliefs and practices local to the San Andrs 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 the San Andrs region of 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 1000+ meals a month to individuals living in San Andrs and participants will play an active role in supporting these efforts during part of their stay in Guatemala. Join us as we embark on a week of deep personal/group study, service, and remarkable exploration. *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. Please secure your place now by paying a $199 deposit.

* Each participant is asked to bring 1-2 pieces of luggage (50-100 lbs) full of donations to support the community we work on. Items we have donated: hygiene kits, washable menstration kits, backpacks full of food, school supplies, backpacks, books, etc. Please contact Tobie if you would like to individually discuss an idea.  Please listen to our first interview here :) https://www.anymeeting.com/WebConference/RecordingDefault.aspx?c_psrid=EA53DD8187493B&code=308-662-251