DOA/BN offers a wide variety of highly informative and relevant seminars and other presentations which can be scheduled individually or as part of a tour package.

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Historical/Cultural Orientation: This seminar provides an historical context for understanding today's Haitian society through direct interaction with Haitians. It can be held at a location of your choice or combined with a half/full day cultural experience in the rural community of Gwo Jan.

Cultural Etiquette: The "do's" and "don'ts" of respectful cultural behavior in Haitian society.

Traditional Haitian Spirituality: Understanding Vodou as an integral cultural system.

Getting to Know Haitian Culture Through Its Music: A general overview of Haitian culture through its music, texts, rhythms, and dance.

Debriefing the Haitian Experience (Q and A): Making sense out of your experience in Haiti.

Growing Up Under Duvalier: The times and struggles of the youth during the Duvalier years. (Guest speaker: Ari)

Traditional spiritual Visions From a Post-Modern Perspective (Guest speaker: Djalòki)

Faith Journeys From a North American Perspective (Guest speakers: Ron and Carla Bluntschli)

Experiences in Development in Haiti (Guest speaker: Ron Bluntschli)
NOTE: For more on Ron's perspectives on development in Haiti, click here.

Women in the Haitian Revolution (Guest speaker: Bayyinah Bello)

The Haitian Church and the Foreigner (Guest speaker: Father Roger Desir)

Haitian Rights and Justice (Guest speaker: Necker Dessables)

Haitian Markets and Cuisine: Navigating the Haitian marketplace; Traditional preparation methods (Guest speaker: Junya Eugene)

Day With the Youth: Encounters, games, discussions, and other experiences with Haitian youth, facilitated by DOA/BN

"Traveling School": Alternative methods for teaching Haitian street children (Guest Speaker: Godfroy Boursiquot)

Nursing and Drumming: The day-to-day life of a Haitian nurse and musician (Guest speaker: Nicole Emilien Nicolas)