Books By Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, Carlos Vélez Aguilera (illustrated by) - Author

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is a storyteller and curandera living in one of the most edible and medicinal landscapes in the world, the Sonoran Desert. Recognized for her work with Indigenous foodways and holistic wellness, Felicia is passionate about sharing food and lifestyle as medicine across many platforms. She is the author of the award-winning books Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera and Nana Lupita and the Magic Sopita. Felicia's work has been featured in Spirituality & Health, Forbes, Bon Appétit, The List television news magazine, and several other media outlets including The Original Americans episode on Padma Lakshmi's Taste The Nation (Hulu). Felicia presents frequently around the country on traditional healing practices, culinary medicine, folk herbalism, and Native American food sovereignty for nonprofits, universities, and museums -including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.