Rooted in ancestral Mayan knowledge, a new stingless beekeeping project is bringing together tradition, community, and ecological care. With support from the Living Maya Project, local producers are reconnecting with sacred practices through hands-on workshops and pollinator-centered restoration.

Please enjoy this powerful reflection written by our board member Mariana about CIELO’s recent board retreat to Guatemala. What began as a journey across Lake Atitlán became a deeper pilgrimage—of relationship, reciprocity, and remembering. From ancestral ceremonies to visits with our local partners, Mariana’s words offer a moving glimpse into how land and community shape our work.

Buscamos a una persona confiable y proactiva para apoyar las ventas y distribución local de la baraja Living Maya. Este rol combina ventas, difusión y entrega a tiendas locales, así como el cumplimiento de pedidos por envío dentro del país.

In 2024, the Re:Earth grant supported CEPC Tolimán’s transformation—connecting the center to electricity for the first time, deepening native permaculture with cacao and melipona bees, and hiring its first full-time Maya team member. Over 70 participants joined workshops that strengthened food sovereignty and ancestral ecological knowledge in Quixayá, Guatemala.

Mely graduates from cooking school, electricity is brought to CEPC Toliman, two new interns, and more!

The first payment from Living Maya Cards reaches CEPC Tolimán, supporting Mely's cooking education, a new board member, and more!

A successful pre-sale, where to find Living Maya cards, Ritual of Myth-Making exhibition, a new Board VP, and more!

A message from CEPC Tolimán's first full-time staff member, permaculture workshops, and a work-exchange program

We’re looking for someone to join our team and help launch a project rooted in Maya culture and spirituality. Please help us share with anyone who might fit the description!

Recent photos from a workshop for young people from various organizations and communities, hosted at CEPC Toliman. The objective of the workshop was to share ancestral practices with the next generation, specifically focusing on Community Permaculture in the tropics.