Freedom Community Clinic

Freedom Community Clinic Community-centered healing that integrates ancestral, Indigenous, and holistic practices with the strengths of Western medicine.

All services are offered for free and/or at sliding scale to our communities in the Bay Area.

✊🏾 🌱 Blessed Monday Community! As we continue into spring, we’re looking forward to our upcoming Community Medicine Maki...
04/20/2026

✊🏾 🌱 Blessed Monday Community! As we continue into spring, we’re looking forward to our upcoming Community Medicine Making workshop this Saturday with Gualikuya Mariposa of Floripondio End of Life Planning and Remedios Healing Services coming to share about the subtle energetic and spiritual healing through flower essences.

In this class we will learn about several flower essences from plants in bloom this Spring. We will talk about how to work with them and co-create a ceremonial flower essence together.

🗓 April 25 | 2-4pm

🔗 RSVP link in bio | This session is limited to 20 folks

✨About the Facilitator
Gualikuya Mariposa (they/them) is a postpartum birthworker, death and grief care provider, herbalist, and traditional medicine practitioner. They are a Q***r, Two-Spirit human with ancestral roots in Borikén (Puerto Rico) and Poland. Gualikuya is living as a guest on Ohlone Lands (aka Berkeley, CA) where they tend a small medicine garden and are currently raising chickens. You can find Gualikuya at Remedios Healing Services  and Floripondio End of Life Planning & Services 

🍃 About Community Medicine Making
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday these hands-on learning containers are meant to provide both intentional knowledge exchange between local facilitators and community members, paired with hands-on engagement where each learner leaves with new skills and medicines to take home. These sessions range from:

🌿 Tinctures

🌿 Incense

🌿 Herbal Tea Blends

🌿 Fire Ciders

and more!

🌼🌱 If you’ve been to our Apothecary & Pharmacy, you’ve engaged with at least one of our amazing team members. We’d love ...
04/16/2026

🌼🌱 If you’ve been to our Apothecary & Pharmacy, you’ve engaged with at least one of our amazing team members. We’d love to officially introduce everyone to the folks who are behind the medicine and magic of the space. From creating medicine for community, coordinating residencies and collaborations, and beyond. We’re grateful to this powerful crew.

🌱Dan (Dan preferred) is our dynamic Apothecary Manager. Leading our Herbalist-in-Residence and Community Medicine Making initiative. Dan is an anti-disiplinary artist, DJ, spiritual facilitator, and cultural curator who weaves sound, ritual, and ancestral technologies to create spaces for collective liberation and emotional restoration. Their work exists where art and ceremony meet. They center Black q***r people of the diaspora and prioritize the remembering of ancestral power, embodied sovereignty, and pleasure as a revolutionary practice.

🌱revel (they/them) holds the space as the magical Lead Apothecary Steward. revel has been creating and distributing herbal medicine in response to community based needs since the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. they desire to hold many people at once and find that one of the greatest gifts of working with herbs is the ability to trust in the plants’ spirit, and medicine to hold others in ways they can not. revel does their best to lead from a heart centered place and meet people where they are at their herbalism practice is rooted in ancestry. they are excited to meet you and to learn together

🌿 We’re back with another workshop led by our Herbalist-in-Residence, Talyce Ketura. This Saturday, Talyce will be teach...
04/15/2026

🌿 We’re back with another workshop led by our Herbalist-in-Residence, Talyce Ketura. This Saturday, Talyce will be teaching community how to craft herbal syrups & mocktails.

✨Awaken your taste buds and learn about fun ways to preserve the flavors of spring with crafting herbal syrups.
In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the medicinal and energetic properties of locally harvested aromatics and seasonal herbs. You’ll learn how to extract their flavor and benefits into syrups that can be used for mocktails, teas, desserts, and everyday nourishment.

🔗 RSVP at the link in our bio.
🫂 We have 10 more slots left for this workshop.
🗓️ April 18 | 2-4pm
📍 3215 Telegraph Ave

🌿 Chickw**dعشب الطير (Ushbat al-tayr), حشيشة القزاز/الزجاج (Hashishat al-qazzaz/al-zujaj)Stellaria media (L.) Vill , Sta...
04/08/2026

🌿 Chickw**d
عشب الطير (Ushbat al-tayr), حشيشة القزاز/الزجاج (Hashishat al-qazzaz/al-zujaj)
Stellaria media (L.) Vill , Starwort, Starw**d

We would like to introduce you to chickw**d as our next herb of the month. Chickw**d is a nutritive herb, high in vitamins and minerals that pops up in almost every yard across Turtle Island in the spring, as well as West Asia, and North Africa during cooler months. Chickw**d is high in many nutrients, including calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C. They taste similar to spinach and can be added to salads or sautéed lightly.

Starwort can even increase the permeability of the cell membranes assisting the body in absorbing nutrients. They nourish the body inside out. Infuse them into an oil for topical use and experience their soothing anti-inflammatory qualities. The fresh leaves can be crushed and placed directly on skin irritations.

This star of a plant prefers cool weather and holds on to coolness as a part of her medicine. If things are feeling hot, chickw**d brings balance, even cooling the lungs in the presence of a dry cough.

❓🌱 Did you know there are roughly 190 different species with the surname Stellaria? Chickw**d reminds us that when we focus on longing for what is distant, we miss the abundant and profound nourishment that is all around us and so lovingly offered by the earth. You won’t have to look far for chickw**d’s support cooling weary, tired eyes. His flower essence soothes the heart, assists in releasing anger or grumpiness, and lightens the spirit so we may align to the starlight within.

Although chickw**d can be used as a laxative in very large doses amounts it can cause further purging diarrhea or vomiting.

Chickw**d is considered generally safe to use daily for long periods of time, be sure to start small to check if you have any allergies or other sensitivities to this loving little herb.

🤲🏾 Herb of the Month research by revel, Lead Apothecary Steward

📝Sources: .herbalist |
https://www.learningherbs.com/blog/chickw**d-benefits .tab=0
“Spiritual Herbalism” by Karen Rose

🤲🏾 Our first Community Medicine Making workshop of 2026 was a beautiful success in the Apothecary & Pharmacy! We were gr...
03/02/2026

🤲🏾 Our first Community Medicine Making workshop of 2026 was a beautiful success in the Apothecary & Pharmacy! We were grateful to have Etecia & Stephanie from The Sanctuary (.energy) share their expertise on incense, its history, and its uses in supporting our holistic health, deeply rooted in the African diaspora. 🪔

Community members created personalized incense blends, cones, and sticks, fostering connections and new skills. ✊🏾

Stay tuned for our next workshop and subscribe to our Luma calendar for the latest updates!

🌿Blessed Monday Community, we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Volunteer Workday at the Ancestral Healing Farm! ...
03/02/2026

🌿Blessed Monday Community, we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Volunteer Workday at the Ancestral Healing Farm!

🌿These workdays are an opportunity to gather in community, care for the land, and support the continued growth of this healing space. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or completely new to farm work, you are welcome here.

🌾 Workday Details
Date: Saturday, March 7th
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Location: 1000 Fish Ranch Road, Orinda CA 94563

🤲🏾 What We’ll Be Working On:
* Laying down w**d barrier + mulch
* Bed preparation
* Light w**ding

🌱 What to Bring:
* Comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty ( Be mindful of the weather that morning!)
* Sturdy, closed-toe shoes
* Hat, gloves, and sunscreen
* Water bottle
* (Optional) Personal gardening tools if you prefer to use your own

We’ll provide tools and guidance on-site. Please arrive on time so we can begin with a brief orientation and safety overview.

✍🏾 If you plan to attend, please RSVP at the link in our bio and fill out our Waiver Form if this is your first time on the farm.

We are grateful for your willingness to show up for the land and for community. Every hand makes a difference.

🌱 Blessed Monday Community! In honor of Black History/Futures Month we’re excited to kick off our 2026 Community Medicin...
02/23/2026

🌱 Blessed Monday Community! In honor of Black History/Futures Month we’re excited to kick off our 2026 Community Medicine workshop series this Saturday at the Apothecary & Pharmacy by inviting our family, Stephanie and Etecia Burrell from The Sanctuary to offer their wisdom around The Divine Power of Incense. Community members will learn how to make stick and cone incense while learning how to work with these tools.

The Divine Power of Incense feat. Etecia & Stephanie Burrell of The Sanctuary (.energy)
🗓️ February 28 | 2-4pm
🔗 RSVP link in bio | This session is limited to 20 folks

🍃 About Community Medicine Making
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday these hands-on learning containers are meant to provide both intentional knowledge exchange between local facilitators and community members, paired with hands-on engagement where each learner leaves with new skills and medicines to take home.

About Our Guest Facilitators
Etecia Burrell () is a fourth-generation Bayview–Hunters Point San Francisco native, Clinical Herbalist, Traditional African Medicine practitioner, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and priestess(oni Yemọja). She has practiced herbalism since 2011 and birthwork since 2016. Her radical approach to wellness is rooted in ancestral wisdom, Indigenous African spiritual traditions, and community-centered care. All herbal remedies at The Sanctuary are handcrafted on-site by Etecia using organic,non-GMO,fair trade ingredients, most of which are homegrown or locally sourced.

Stephanie Burrell () is a multidisciplinary graphic designer, artist, educator, yogi, and priest(oni Ṣàngó) from Trenton, New Jersey. A proud Howard University alumna, she has worked as a freelance designer and consultant since 2012, helping small businesses develop brands and strengthen their digital voices. While pursuing graduate studies at Parsons School of Design at The New School, Stephanie launched her first apparel brand, ItsMeAri later re-branding to become Worthy Beings ®. Her work centers on translating intangible ideas—identity, spirituality, and intention—into meaningful, tangible expressions through design, apparel, and space.

✨We’re excited to announce that we have been selected as an inaugural awardee of the ’s brand-new WE Initiative—a $12M ...
02/18/2026

✨We’re excited to announce that we have been selected as an inaugural awardee of the ’s brand-new WE Initiative—a $12M investment to fuel ongoing efforts to strengthen community bonds and foster connection across the Bay Area. This means general operating support over five years and more space to focus on what we do best.

🤲🏾🌱Over the last 7 years, we’ve been creating containers for whole-person healing, learning, and expanding the capacity of our community members and leaders because we know what is possible when healing is activated and sustained. The WE Initiative recognizes that work—and gives us the runway to go further.

✊🏾🫂 We’re energized and excited to learn alongside 23 other organizations doing this vital work in our beloved Bay Area.


Follow and go to their LINK IN BIO to read the full announcement.

❤️✊🏾 The 6th Annual Love the People Block Party hosted by was truly heart centered, love filled and nourishing. We were...
02/17/2026

❤️✊🏾 The 6th Annual Love the People Block Party hosted by was truly heart centered, love filled and nourishing. We were honored to have our amazing healers out offering acupuncture, massage therapy and a range of herbal medicine for wellbeing and spiritual protection. We witnessed multigenerational healing and curiosity as our practitioners shared their experiences and gifts with the people. 🤲🏾🌱

💫 A beautiful gathering of organizations and community members bringing the spirit of love to the West Oakland neighborhood through free food, clothes, music, face painting, healing, and more.

❤️✨ Thank you for all you do and for the invitation to bring whole person healing to the people. We look forward to continued collaborations.

✨❤️ Happy Lunar New Year from the FCC Team! As we enter into the 🔥🐎 Fire Horse energy, may we move with intention, grace...
02/17/2026

✨❤️ Happy Lunar New Year from the FCC Team!

As we enter into the 🔥🐎 Fire Horse energy, may we move with intention, grace, and strength. We look forward to embodying this energy as we continue to push boundaries and create more opportunities to share methods of whole person healing with the community.

🌱 Hello lovely peopleFCC’s first Community Healing Clinic of 2026 is on Feb 14th during Love the People Block Party and...
02/09/2026

🌱 Hello lovely people
FCC’s first Community Healing Clinic of 2026 is on Feb 14th during Love the People Block Party and we are in need of a few volunteers to make this event run smoothly with great energy.

🤲🏾✨Volunteers will be assisting with:
🌿Setup
🌿Breakdown
🌿Registration
🌿Safety Watch / Patrol
🌿Walking participants to their modalities
🌿Assist with other tasks as needed

🔗 Sign-up via our Linktree / Link in Bio

✨As always, please be mindful of your physical/mental/emotional capacity before signing up. Thank you for your time and energy. Please let us know if you have any questions.

🤲🏾✨In Gratitude
FCC Community Collaborations Team


✊🏾❤️ In the spirit of pouring love and care into community we’re excited to share that we are partnering with West Oakla...
01/29/2026

✊🏾❤️ In the spirit of pouring love and care into community we’re excited to share that we are partnering with West Oakland Mural Project for their 6th Annual Love the People block party!

On February 14, alongside West Oakland Mural Project’s () free clothing, face painting, food, fun house and more our healers will be providing acupuncture, herbal medicine offerings and body work from 12-4pm. Come out to receive love through whole person nourishment and healing.

🗓️Event Schedule
12-5 | Love the People Block Party
12-4 | Healing Services

West Oakland Mural Project has been showing up and providing for the community through education, wellness, nourishment and beyond for over 6 years through this gathering + ongoing efforts for over 10 years.

We’re honored to be invited to show up for the people with West Oakland Mural Project / Women of the Black Panther Party and look forward to seeing you there. ✨✊🏾

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Oakland, CA
94601–94615, 94617–94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666

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