Miss Beatrice Waight, Yucatec Maya Traditional Healer
Miss Beatrice was born in the caul on January 18th, 1948 in the village of Santa Familia, Belize. Her family migrated from Yucatan, Mexico during the caste war in the late 1800s.
In Yucatec Maya culture, being born in the caul (amniotic sac) is the sign of a healer. As far back as she could remember, Miss Beatrice was connected to the spiritual world and always interested in healing plants.
Her Grandmother and her mother were midwives from whom she learned herbal remedies and massage. Her father was the village curandero.
As the mother of nine children, she was a traditional village healer in Santa Familia. She relieved the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain of those who came to her Healing Hut. Miss Beatrice also taught her Yucatec Maya healing ways to students from all over the world. She truly believed earth-centered healing benefitted all people.
Miss Beatrice raised her children to believe in themselves and be proud of their Maya heritage. Her radiant smile, outrageous sense of humor, vast wisdom, deep strength, keen intuition, and enormous heart are still cherished. Miss Beatrice passed away on October 3rd, 2010, but her love and teachings are forever alive.
Dedicated to Yucatec Maya Healer, Miss Beatrice Waight (1948-2010)
Full Circle
Miss Beatrice (1948-2010) arranged for Ann Drucker and a small appointed group of her long-term students to bring back the Yucatec Maya healing traditions to her family in Belize, now that they've come of age. She had a clear vision for the next generations to receive these healing traditions, which she so generously shared with us.
2024 marks the 6th year of this process, and Miss Beatrice's children and grandchildren are totally on board! In fact, in 2021 ten of them visited Boulder, Colorado for our annual Healing Hut. In 2022, the tradition returned to Belize.
Miss Beatrice’s youngest daughter, Zena, preparing to make tea with lemongrass.
How to Support Full Circle
Send a check or money order written to Ann Drucker, and mail to or drop off at 962 Grandview Ave. Boulder CO, 80302
Leave cash in Ann’s mailbox (address above) in a sealed envelope labeled with your name and “Full Circle.” Please email Ann so she knows it’s there.
Zelle to drucker.ann@gmail.com. Please note “for Miss B’s family” and email Ann once you’ve sent it.
To learn how your money will support the 2023 Healing Hut in Belize, please read this update.
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New way to support Full Circle!
Healing Hut sessions with Julia Lyons. More details can be found here.
Coming “Full Circle” with Thelma Torres Waight
Are you planning to travel to Belize?
You can now experience Yucatec Maya Healing sessions with renowned local healer Thelma Torres Waight Gutierrez—Miss Beatrice Waight’s eldest daughter—in Bullet Tree, Belize at Balance Point Wellness. You will experience plant brushing, black copal, prayers, aromatic herbs, and a spiritual bath. It may also include abdominal/womb massage.
Book your session at 501-628-8042 or https://www.balancepointwellnessbz.com
To Read More About Miss B’s Life & Connect With Her Community:
Fire Heart: The Life and Teachings of Traditional Maya Healer of Belize, Miss Beatrice Torres Waight is a book about Miss B’s life in her own words. The book is transcribed from direct spoken word of Miss B and includes Yucateca Maya wisdom, recipes, history, ceremonies and plant lore. All proceeds go to support the education of her grandchildren in Belize.
You can order Fire Heart online or get a copy directly from Ann.
There are also two Facebook groups for Miss B’s community: a private group convened by Lisa Patrick, which you can request access to here; and a public one for the book, tended by Keath Silva. Keath also runs a Miss B Instagram account.
