Montuna Community Projects | Sexual & Reproductive Health, Midwifery, & Ancestral Healing

  • Montuna community workshop notebook and pen, illustrating trauma‑informed sexual and reproductive health education.”

    Salud Montuna™ (Mountain Wellbeing)

    Community Education & Training

    Salud Montuna™ is our training and consulting branch, blending education, healing, and community empowerment. We partner with schools, organizations, and community groups to deliver culturally rooted programs for youth and adults.

    Offerings:

    Workshops on sexual and reproductive health

    Training for Doulas, Community Health Workers, and pregnancy companions

    Organizational consulting on trauma-informed, gender-expansive, and culturally grounded care

    Focus: Build inclusive systems that strengthen individual and community wellbeing.

  • “Educational demonstration with pelvis model during trauma‑informed midwifery and natural gynecology workshop.”

    Partería Montuna™ (Montuna Midwifery)

    Full-Spectrum & Trauma-Informed Midwifery

    Partería Montuna™ provides direct-entry midwifery care centered on autonomy, empowerment, and culturally respectful practices. We support all pregnancy experiences, fertility journeys, and reproductive outcomes.

    Services:

    Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care

    Fertility and reproductive loss support

    Gender-inclusive and body-centered care

    Integration of herbal wellness and ancestral knowledge

    Focus: Deliver compassionate, individualized midwifery care that honors each person’s journey.

  • “Close‑up of elder and young hands holding each other, symbolizing intergenerational ancestral healing and community care.”

    Sabiduría Montuna™ (Montuna Knowledge & Herbal Wisdom)

    Ancestral Healing & Holistic Wellness

    Sabiduría Montuna™ is a hub for herbal medicine, body-centered practices, and ancestral wellness education. We combine traditional knowledge with evidence-informed tools to empower communities.

    Offerings:

    Herbal medicine and wellness workshops

    Training for midwives, health educators, and community healers

    Consulting for organizations integrating holistic wellness

    Focus: Preserve and share ancestral health practices, while supporting modern holistic care approaches.

  • “Illuminated community hub at night surrounded by tropical trees, representing ancestral learning and wellness in Puerto Rico.”

    Cabaña Mujer Montuna™ (Puerto Rico Community Hub)

    Space for Connection, Healing & Collective Care

    Cabaña Mujer Montuna™ is a safe community hub in Puerto Rico, providing workshops, healing circles, and educational programs. It fosters intergenerational knowledge sharing and supports marginalized and underrepresented communities.

    Programs:

    Community gatherings for wellness and empowerment

    Sexual and reproductive health education

    Herbal wellness and somatic healing classes

    Training for local doulas and health advocates

    Focus: Strengthen community networks through shared learning and support.

  • “People gathered around shared food and drinks in a welcoming space, reflecting community healing, connection, and support.”

    Casa Mujer Montuna™ (Illinois Community Hub)

    Expanding Ancestral & Holistic Care in the Diaspora

    Casa Mujer Montuna™ brings Montuna’s healing and education programs to Illinois, serving BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities. The hub combines ancestral knowledge with modern health education.

    Programs:

    Reproductive health workshops and holistic wellness classes

    Training programs for doulas, health workers, and pregnancy companions

    Support for reproductive loss, fertility, and gender-affirming care

    Focus: Build community-led health and wellness programs that adapt to diaspora contexts.

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It Takes a Village: Community Partnerships in Sexual & Reproductive Health

Montuna thrives through partnerships with committed community members and organizations advancing sexual and reproductive health, trauma-informed education, and holistic wellness. These collaborations allow us to expand access to care, education, and empowerment for BIPOC, LGBTIQA+, youth, and immigrant/refugee communities.

We want you to meet the inspiring groups and individuals who lift our spirits and make our work possible.

Long-Term Community Partners

  • Taller Salud, Puerto Rico – A community-based feminist organization advancing women’s health, violence prevention, and economic empowerment through education and activism. Montuna has collaborated with Taller Salud since 2006, including training Peer Health Mentors in Loíza, and continues supporting initiatives in Puerto Rico.

  • Expanding Lives, Chicago & International – Empowers youth and young adults with sexual health education, leadership programs, and community engagement initiatives. Montuna partners to deliver French and Spanish-language sexual health programs and mentorship opportunities for emerging community health leaders.

  • Centro Romero, Chicago, IL – Supports immigrant and refugee communities through social services, education, and advocacy programs. Montuna works with Centro Romero to provide trauma-informed sexual and reproductive health education, holistic wellness workshops, and community advocacy training.

  • Chicago Women’s Health Center, Chicago, IL – A community-based clinic offering inclusive, gender-affirming reproductive and sexual health services. Montuna collaborates on sexual and reproductive health education, full-spectrum doula training, and community wellness programs serving BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and marginalized communities.

  • Partum Health & Sokana Collective – Partners in Full-Spectrum Doula training, supporting all pregnancy outcomes, including abortion, fertility, and perinatal care. Partum Health leads the Embrace cohort, and Sokana hosts a Training Academy. Montuna helps provide Spanish-language programs and prepares doulas for inclusive, culturally competent reproductive care nationwide.

Collaborative Programs & Initiatives

  • Community Education Workshops – Covering sexual and reproductive health, wellness, and holistic practices.

  • Peer Health Mentor Training – Preparing community health workers, doulas, and pregnancy companions.

  • Culturally Centered Trainings – Offering trauma-informed, gender-expansive, and inclusive care models for organizations and institutions.

  • Youth & Marginalized Communities Programs – Engaging BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, and LGBTQIA+ populations in reproductive wellness and holistic health initiatives.

Join Our Village

Interested in collaborating or learning more about our partners? Connect with us to explore:

  • Upcoming workshops and community programs

  • Opportunities for partnership or volunteering

  • Training programs for doulas, health educators, and community advocates

Together, we can build collective wellbeing and stronger, more just communities — because it truly takes a village.