Oaxaca, Mexico
October (Date) - (Date) 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.
Oaxaca Itinerary
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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
Dr. Robbie Harriford
Founder of Modern Traditions | Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician
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!
Where you’ll be staying,
Majagua Boutique Hotel
Majagua Boutique Hotel stands out, in part for doing things a little differently.
It’s housed in a restored 1950s Art Deco mansion, a rarity in the region, and is strictly adults-only, with complimentary craft cocktails served at check-in. It doesn’t hurt that the rooms are light-filled and design-forward, with modern bespoke furnishings, artisan-made textiles, and eclectic art objects from Asia and Africa.
Elevated Oaxacan dishes are served on a treetop-framed terrace, and locally produced mezcal flows freely in the speakeasy-style bar. And, perhaps best of all, the hotel is right in the center of town.
Rooms
Queen Double Room
Experience timeless elegance in this spacious queen room with two plush queen beds. With soaring ceilings and historic brick and beam accents, every detail pays homage to our storied past. Starting at 275 square feet, this thoughtfully designed retreat offers stunning atrium or city views and a modern workspace—perfect for tackling tasks or sparking your creativity. The bathroom? It's pure luxury, featuring beveled subway tiles and sophisticated Carrara marble vanities.
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55” FLAT-SCREEN TV
HEAT & AC
HAIRDRYER
PLUSH ROBES
KEURIG™ + COFFEE & TEA
MINIFRIDGE
IRON & IRONING BOARD
IN-ROOM SAFE
COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI
C.O. BIGELOW BATH AMENITIES
King Single Room
Relax and enjoy the cozy elegance of this spacious 250-square-foot hotel room. Designed with comfort and style in mind, it features a plush king bed, a modern work desk, and charming exposed brick details that highlight our original warehouse roots. As for the views—prepare to be captivated! Gaze out onto Picayune Street, Natchez Street, and beyond, offering the perfect backdrop for world-class people-watching.
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55” FLAT-SCREEN TV
HEAT & AC
HAIRDRYER
PLUSH ROBES
KEURIG™ + COFFEE & TEA
MINIFRIDGE
IRON & IRONING BOARD
IN-ROOM SAFE
COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI
C.O. BIGELOW BATH AMENITIES
Come curious. Leave with a different lens.
Book Your Spot Now!
All of this starting at $3,000 for double occupancy rooms (single occupancy available)!
50% non-refundable deposit required with the remaining balance due 60 days before the trip start date.