Talks & Lectures
Studies and Knowledge Encounters 2026: “Care as Resistance. Healing”
Free public talks and workshops on mental health, community care, traditional medicine, and healing in San Cristóbal de Las Casas on October 15–16.
When
Time to be confirmed
Price
Free admission
Where
CIMSUR-UNAM and Centro Cultural La Tierra del Maíz / Yosilal Ixim
CIMSUR-UNAM: Calle María Adelina Flores 34-A, Barrio de Guadalupe; Centro Cultural La Tierra del Maíz / Yosilal Ixim: Calle Nicolás Ruiz 85-E, San Cristóbal de Las Casas
About this event
“Resistir cuidando. Sanar” is the October gathering in Encuentros de Estudios y Saberes 2026. It offers conferences and workshops open to the general public for dialogue, reflection, and sharing knowledge. The official CIMSUR poster describes this edition as focusing on mental health and community accompaniment; traditional medicine and herbal knowledge; spiritualities, faith, and ritual practices; self-care and mutual care; midwifery; grief; and listening. Admission is free. Venues: CIMSUR-UNAM, Calle María Adelina Flores 34-A, Barrio de Guadalupe, and Centro Cultural La Tierra del Maíz / Yosilal Ixim, Calle Nicolás Ruiz 85-E, San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The 2026 encounter series is organized by CIMSUR-UNAM, the Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas (UNAM), and Centro Cultural La Tierra del Maíz / Yosilal Ixim. Event information and materials were provided directly by María Elena Medina Ortega, Difusión e Intercambio Académico, CIMSUR-UNAM.
Organized by CIMSUR-UNAM