Oaxaca, Mexico
October 2027
Why Oaxaca?
(What Makes This Experience Special)
Oaxaca is known for its food, its beauty, and its traditions. But there's another story here—healing knowledge carried across generations, and modern practitioners navigating the space between culture and contemporary care.
Guided by Local Wisdom
You'll come home with a new lens for every patient shaped by culture and history, a deeper sense of how traditional and modern medicine can teach each other, and a small group of colleagues you'll be texting for years.
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Connect with parteras (midwives) and curanderas (healers) who share generational knowledge about birth, postpartum healing, and community-rooted care.
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Stand among ancient ruins and visit rural communities to explore how land, housing, and access shape women's health long before anyone reaches a clinic.
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Prepare traditional remedies firsthand and learn the rich cultural stories behind local medicinal plants.
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Have honest conversations with modern-day women's health practitioners about balancing traditional wisdom with contemporary clinical care.
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Discover traditional food and drinks through the lens of history, health, and community wellness.
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Complete Continuing Medical Education credits earned directly inside the trip experience—not tacked on as lectures at the end of the day.
Preview of the Experience
Sign up to our waitlist receive the complete, finalized trip plan, confirmed dates, and priority booking
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DAY 1
ARRIVAL & WELCOME TO OAXACA
Arrive in Oaxaca City, settle into our boutique accommodations, and gather for an opening dinner exploring traditional local cuisine and introducing our cohort.
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DAY 2
SACRED HEALING & GENERATIONAL WISDOM
Spend the day with local parteras and curanderas. Participate in traditional remedy preparation, learn about postpartum care, and experience a guided reflection on traditional medicine. -
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DAY 3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS & RURAL HEALTH
Travel into a rural Oaxacan community to explore how housing, land access, and social structures impact women’s health outcomes. Engaged discussion on community-driven healthcare models. -
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DAY 4
HISTORY, ROOTS & CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE
Visit historic ancestral sites to examine the deep timeline of health and healing in the region. Roundtable discussion with local modern healthcare practitioners navigating integrative practices. -
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DAY 5
CULINARY HEALTH & CLOSING REFLECTION
Explore traditional markets and drinks through the lens of wellness and community history. Final cohort synthesis session, CME documentation, and a celebratory farewell dinner.
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DAY 6
DEPARTURE
Depart Oaxaca with a renewed clinical lens, fresh perspectives on patient care, and lifelong professional connections.
Meet your Host
Founder of Modern Traditions | Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Robbie Harriford
Dr. Robbie Harriford is a board-certified family medicine physician, women's health leader, and founder of Modern Traditions, a physician-led company that helps healthcare professionals explore medicine through the lens of culture.
After years of caring for patients, leading clinical teams, and serving as Chief Medical Officer for one of the Midwest's largest federally qualified health centers, Dr. Harriford came to believe that some of the most meaningful lessons in healthcare happen far beyond the walls of a clinic. A bilingual physician with a master's degree in Global Health, Dr. Harriford creates immersive educational experiences that invite healthcare professionals to step outside familiar systems, engage with different ways of understanding health, and return home with practical insights that strengthen patient care.
What’s Included
Accommmodations: 5 nights at a boutique, women-owned hotel in Oaxaca
CME Accreditation: Integrated Continuing Medical Education credits
Local Programming: All workshops, field visits, and sessions with parteras, curanderas, and modern practitioners
Meals: Daily breakfast, select lunches, and curated welcome & farewell dinners
In-Country Transport: Private group transportation for all scheduled itinerary activities
Group Facilitation: Small-group leadership capped strictly at 12 participants
What’s Not Included
Roundtrip airfare to/from Oaxaca (OAX)
Airport transfers outside scheduled group arrival windows
Unspecified meals and personal alcoholic beverages
Travel & medical insurance (required)
Personal expenses and discretionary gratuities
Unsure about flights, rooming options, or travel insurance?
Don't worry—once you secure your spot, we’ll provide a full Travel Preparation Guide with recommended flight windows, trusted insurance options, and packing tips. In the meantime, feel free to drop us a note at info@moderntraditionstravel.com with any questions!
