Indigenous Midwifery and Amazonian Plant Medicine Internship

I'm so thankful for my experience with Amazon Learning! They coordinated a home stay for me in the Ecuadorian Amazon with a lovely family. They provided thoughtful and useful training and support throughout the program. I appreciated the focus the program had on impact, and cultural sensitivity. They were available 24/7 for any emergencies and have a well planned risk management protocol. They also helped coordinate an internship where I collaborated with an association of Kichwa midwives. I learned so much from the experience, in many aspects. If you're looking to expand your comfort zone, learn about a new culture, gain academic and professional skills, gain personal skills, and breathe the fresh Amazonian air, I highly recommend the Amazon Learning!

Choosing to go to Ecuador’s Amazon with Amazon Learning was one of the best decisions I ever made. Andy connected me with just the kind of people I wanted to live and work with. It is 6 months later and I still regularly call my host family. I lived with one of the midwives and her family; they treated me just like their daughter and still call me such. During the days I worked with a group of indigenous midwives who have banded together to preserve their culture and incredible knowledge. They greatly welcome foreigners and love to share their love and wisdom. I also had plenty of adventures on top of my work—like jungle trekking, waterfall swimming, camping, kayaking, water rafting, and dancing. I grew so much as a person while I was there and I got to learn and experience things that most people in the world will never get to experience!