Olga Gonzalez

Olga describes medicine as balance, as a community and provides a few concrete examples. Her grandmother used marijuana as a topical for growing pains, sweat lodge, and ceremony as medicine

Olga describes her preference for using Indigenous medicines before using Western medicine. She also discusses her process of reclaiming Indigenous medicine practices after immigration from Mexico to the US.

Olga talks about how her mother would bring her chamomile tea for women's health. She also describes the calming benefits of lavender.

Olga describes stories passed down from her father about their original land and how it shaped their lives.

Olga describes how Mexican food is comprised of many ingredients associated with traditional Indigenous diets. She describes these as her comfort foods, discussing the powerful role of corn in many dishes. She also highlights tomatoes, squash, chiles.

Olga describes how important food is for bringing people together in community through care.

Olga shares a story about ceremony through the practice of sweat lodge.

Olga describes how she perceives of original land and our original connection to the earth.

Olga shares a story of a naming ceremony.