A slim letter arrived in the mail the other day confirming that my daughter had been placed in a kindergarten class at a local elementary school. The letter was brief, formal, and entirely without charm, but it still seemed like a sweet, sentimental moment. Our daughter is going to school! The thought definitely has me looking toward the fall with some anticipation. I know not everyone sees it that way.
Read MoreThe light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, more and more people are getting vaccinated against the threat of COVID-19. I’ll be eligible for a shot by the end of the week. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for racism.
Read MoreI’d like to think that every month is Women History Month in our household, not just when we get carpetbombed by corporations and influencers expressing their reverence for women every March – after which they go back to promoting feelings of inferiority and insecurity. Still, if I put the cynicism aside for a moment, it doesn’t hurt to get a nudge that helps you reexamine women’s invaluable contributions to society as well as the myriad ways in which this potential is undermined by discrimination.
Read MoreFebruary is Black History Month and we generally honor this time by remembering inventors, explorers, writers, artists, and other great public figures that have shaped the course of our race, this nation, and the world. Lost in the shuffle are the millions of “regular people”, everyday heroes whose efforts and sacrifices have advanced the race and society and helped people like me attain a place of privilege.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, a movie called The Good Shepherd made its way to Netflix. Or maybe it’s been there for a while, but I just noticed it in the weeks leading up to the election. Probably a coincidence, but I’m sorely tempted to see it as an omen.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about civic engagement and what that means at a time when the country’s institutions alternate between mendacity and incompetence, political and cultural norms have been obliterated, and civility seems a completely inadequate response to the outrages we are subjected to on a daily basis.
Read MoreTypically, the American public pays attention to public education twice a year, at graduation and back to school. If this were any normal year, our family would be preparing for one of those cherished memories – our eldest kid’s first day of kindergarten. But this year is far from normal and the only thing we’re preparing for is month six of Camp Quarantine.
Read More“Daddy, can we go to the zoo, today?”
“Not today, baby. The zoo isn’t open. It’s closed because of the sickness, remember?
We have this conversation every few days.
Read More“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” - Lilla Watson
Read More“Mommy, I’m worried those men are going to kill Daddy.” That’s what my four-year-old daughter told my wife as they drove past some police cars this afternoon.
Read MoreSan Francisco, California, April 28, 2020 — Community Well, a holistic wellness center in the Excelsior District, offers free virtual classes through their H3: Happy, Healing, & Healthy Program. H3 classes are healthy food, fitness, and emotional transformational classes that are specifically designed to engage the public to look at health as a whole human experience.
Read MoreThese monthly community centered virtual healing hikes are designed to create a specific time for the adults and caregivers in our communities to have a focused meditation engaging with the power of our connection to nature.These intimate virtual journeys are designed as a special and unique time for our hardworking caregivers to reset their inner emotional well-being without distraction or obligation, so they can be their best for others.
Read MoreOur immune system is what protects our bodies from everyday attacks from the air, soil, and foods we eat. And as of late, the current new virus that has us shelter in place. The best way to boost our immune system is to supply our bodies with the nutritional building blocks; foods. It is easier for us to "prevent" an illness from taking place than to "cure" one. Join us for a small video on foods we can incorporate everyday and resources we can use to access them.
Read MoreIn light of everything happening today, it is even more imperative for us to take care of our immune system and health. Here are a few foods you can incorporate to lend a helping hand to your body.
Read MoreIn light of the Bay Area ‘Shelter In Place’ order, Community Well will close our doors this evening, March 16, 2020. We are in alignment with the City and County in safeguarding public health and will hold the order in place at least through April 7th and continue to monitor the situation.
Read MorePrevention not Panic with Tereza Iñiguez Flores: Curandera & Holistic Life Coach
This video will provide some insight on how you can empower yourself to tap into your inner resources and manage your stress levels to keep clear headed during this crisis. The conversation presented in this video will provide you with emotional strategies that will help you and your family stay healthy and emotionally strong.
Read MoreYour health and safety is very important to us. By now you are probably aware of the ever-developing public health concern here in San Francisco regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Community Well will keep it’s doors open for scheduled classes and services but we will continue to closely monitor this matter and are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on prevention and spread of the virus.
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 5th Community Well was happy to be apart of The Women's Building Bloom event. It was a wonderful event honoring women by offering free haircuts and styles, manicures, nutrition information, and healing services.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 3rd, practitioners from Community Well went to SF State for the Self-Care Resource Fair: Building a Healthy Mind, One Step at a Time.
Read MoreGrowing up, a sharp line separated “grown folks’ business” and kid activities. There was occasional overlap, but for the most part, adults and children occupied different orbits around the same familial planet. Information for children was on a “need to know” basis and adult affairs (the business kind) were conducted in mystery and sealed with a code of silence.
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