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PROYECTO SPA . MUJERES DE ATITLÁN

SPA PROJECT. Women of Atitlán

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Who are we?

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Eugenia Arístegui

My name is Eugenia Arístegui, founder of the space. I was born in Argentina and I have been in the lake for a little over 3 years.
I have been using my hands as a massage therapist for over 10 years of experience, with specializations in energetic therapies such as reiki, pranic and smoke healing and psychotherapeutic therapies such as yoga and dance therapy, also certified as a coach.
I came to Santa Cruz by chance… without really knowing why…
Suddenly I had many requests for massages without being known in the area, and then I recognized that there was no masseuse in the town, knowing that there were many female healers, but they did not reach the tourists.
Then I recognized my mission in this place. After several attempts, some failed, I found the support of the Cecap training center for this mission.
I trained 7 people, some from other towns and most from Santa Cruz.
Women and one man.
Currently, 5 or 6 of them are working in massages, and 3 exclusively with massages and they work with me on the spa project..
 
 

My vision is to make Mayan women in the village economically independent.
My mission is to teach the massage profession and train them so that they can have a work space for the well-being of people, self-managed and cared for by themselves.

This is Maria, one of my students, she is the first to start working with massages, both with me and with other people. She has a difficult personal history but she always came out ahead.
Maria has an attitude of always wanting to move forward. That is what attracted me the most, in addition to her discipline and dedication.
Today she realized that she comes from a family of massage therapists and midwives. So the workshop and the work awakened her GIFT.

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This is Elena. She comes from San Pedro la Laguna. She is also very responsible when it comes to doing her internship and learning.
She found different places for her work in Santa Cruz. With me too, of course.

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This is Mary, she lives in Santa Cruz, she is one of the women who needs to become independent.
She started studying to help her mother, who was the main person who received her internship, but she fell in love with this profession and so she wants more. And here she is with us.

Maria is from Jaibalito, she learned shiazu and deep tessu massage with other local masters, she is an excellent masseuse, she is the oldest of the girls. And we are happy that she is with us.

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Ana and Elena. 
They are two women who help with the care of the place and the cleaning.
I wish that they would be the next masseuses of the place. They have attitude and need.
Elena is a wipil weaver and the best clothes washer.
Ana is a future masseuse, but due to necessity and time she could not attend the course. That is why one of the people I would love to work in massage is her, because she is a very conscientious and responsible woman. And I am sure that she will be an excellent massage professional, due to her kindness and love for her neighbor.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Donations for:
We are looking to rent a space: budget 3000Q per month 400$

Teaching new students Month May, June and July; Budget 10000Q 10 students $1333 Dollars

Training Workshops
Facial
Reflexology
Lymphaticl.

600$

 

You can also donate so that someone in the community can receive a massage. Thank you very much!

Photo gallery of massage workshops

The workshop is about traditional Ayurvedic massage, which is done on the floor. It is a TAI style massage but with oil as well.
This massage requires the masseuse’s body to be agile, therefore within the workshop there is a space dedicated to yoga and recognition of one’s own body.
We apply techniques for confidence and for awakening the sense of touch.
Then an adaptation to the massage bed is carried out and everything necessary to work in places such as spas or hotels and/or private.

In the workshop the values ​​of gratitude, respect, financial independence, progress and confidence are promoted.