The Curanderismo tradition of Mexico is the ancient way of bringing the body, mind, emotions, and soul back into a state of balance. Customarily, an elder Curandera(o) teaches the tradition in oral form. Curandera Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes is an elder and instructor or “Maestra” who was born and raised in Mexico in the Curanderismo tradition. She works full-time as a Curandera since 1986.