Community Wellness Events
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Artwork by: Kin Folkz
UCSF Black Wellness Center community events creates and cultivates a space where Black artists, wellness practitioners, community leaders and organizations get to showcase and share their offerings on a bi-weekly basis to the UCSF and Bay area community at large.
Our aim is to provide culturally responsive meditation, sound healing, performance poetry, artistic engagement and wellness practices focused on healing the diaspora of Black Women, Black Birthing Bodies, and Non-Binary people. We offer an inclusive facilitation of healing modalities focused on our restoration and building the communities of Black Women & Non-binary people.
Events are 1st & 3rd Fridays
Past & Current Offerings
Heart & Breath: Wellness Begins Here
Heart & Breath: Wellness Begins Here... A wellness conversation facilitated by Jeneé Johnson.
The Daughters of Henrietta
"The Daughters of Henrietta" By Kin Folkz of the Queer Healing Arts Center. "The Daughters of Henrietta" uplifting the life of Henrietta Lacks, the story of her HeLa cell journey, and the genius of black female and NB geneticists. Each flower in this painting represents HeLa cells. Come learn more during our exhibition.
70% of the sale of artwork will be gifted to the Henrietta Lacks Foundation.
Direct Purchase Inquiries to 510-239-7197.
Healing & Uniting Every Sista
An intimate conversation that highlights HIV education and celebrates the joy and pleasure of sex and sexuality presented by Ebony Gordon from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
A Dream Weaver's Meditation
A Dream Weaver's Meditation, featuring Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, The Art of Healing, featuring Cori Pillows, Poetry of Transformation featuring Ramona Laughing Brook Webb.
UCSF Black Wellness Center Open House
Friday, September 3, 2022
Open House: Drop by to relax in the Black Wellness Center, meet our team, and pick up a special treat.
Creative Writing & Meditation w/ Ramona Laughing Brook Webb
UCSF Black Womxns Health Livelihood Anniversary
We celebrated the UCSF Black Womxn's Health & Livelihood Initiative's 5-year anniversary and the 1-year anniversary of opening the UCSF Black Wellness Center. This celebration coincided with programming that supported new diverse perspectives and opportunities to collaborate with community partners. Take a peek at the gallery. See and experience the triumphant sprit of Black joy, creativity, health, and excellence.