In the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections? End-of-Life in the Age of Covid features conversations about our experiences of death, end of life care, and the creation of social and spiritual community during the pandemic. How do we honor the memory and […]
An installation to honor personal, community, national and global loss We welcome you to visit Freedom Square, at the corner of 101st St. (where 6th Ave. turns into 5th Ave.) in socially distanced and masked groups of 10 or less, any time(s) between 1/17-1/20, to add the names of your beloved dead and/or leave offerings on […]
We are individually and collectively being bombarded with grief and traumatic losses. The repetitive losses and cumulative grief in conjunction with the social restrictions associated with COVID-19 have stretched social connections and relationships beyond capacity. In our time together, we will explore the overlapping aspects of trauma, and grief and consider ways/next steps to build […]
This event is over but, thanks to the magic of Sanctuary TV, you can watch the video here. The Zoom chat window is here. In October 2020, the Albany Times Union reported a planned merger between Ellis Medicine in Schenectady and St. Peter’s Health Partners. Mergers between Catholic Health Systems and secular hospitals have raised […]
Twenty-five years after its release, Witness to the Future’s focus on so-called "ordinary” citizens turned environmental activists has more relevance than ever before! Here's an interview with producer Branda Miller on the WOOC Hudson Mohawk Magazine as part of the build-up to this event. It's time to watch this video again! Then, watch the Q&A […]
Join us as we explore the movement to decriminalize psilocybin, the challenges faced, and the way forward. This virtual event aims to connect local proponents to a larger movement, and give participants information, advocacy tools, and connections to pursue advocacy in this area. Co-sponsored by Collar City Mushrooms and the Peoples Health Sanctuary. Watch the […]
Where: 2nd floor of the NATURE Lab building, 3319 6th Avenue. Join us for for a Death Cafe, an evening of discussions about death and how to make the most of life under the context that there is an end. The discussions will take place as a group and in breakout discussions at People's Health […]
Where: 2nd floor of the NATURE Lab building, 3319 6th Avenue. Discover end-of-life options available to you in a talk with Corinne Carey from Compassion and Choices. You will learn how to prepare for the care you want leading up to and after your death. There will be information about choosing your healthcare proxy, drafting […]
People's Health Sanctuary is excited to host the first Healing Day in a monthly series of events. Healing Day is a way to connect with community members, healers, providers and anyone invested in building a robust network for communal health across the Capital District. We will be offering services from holistic healers, resource sharing by […]
People's Health Sanctuary is excited to host the second Healing Day in a monthly series of events. Healing Day is a way to connect with community members, healers, providers and anyone invested in building a robust network for communal health across the Capital District. We will be offering services from holistic healers, resource sharing by […]
PHS is offering the first People's Health Community Acupuncture as part of our Healing Days. Community acupuncture is a grassroots model to increase access to acupuncture. It is done in a group setting (about 5 people at a time) in comfortable recliners and uses points mainly in your hands and feet. The last appointment of the day […]
The Alliance for Positive Health's Cultural Humility Training is a judgement-free, educational workshop investigating the best practices for interacting with and engaging with people who use drugs. This training will be followed by an Community Overdose Response Training at 2pm. During this 60-minute workshop, we discuss how drugs work in the brain, why people use substances, and […]
The Alliance for Positive Health's Community Overdose Response Training teaches participants the impact of opioid overdoses in New York State, the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, and how to respond. This workshop is preceded by an Cultural Humility Training at 1pm. An opioid overdose emergency can happen anywhere, at any time. This training will […]
Learn to make tinctures! Tinctures are potent alcohol based herbal remedies that are taken internally to support wellbeing. You will learn best methods for making tinctures from fresh and dried plants, including the techniques of maceration and percolation, with a touch of plant chemistry and math. You will go home with the skills to stock […]
with Brooke Bridges, sponsored by Air Justice Lab Join the PHS Community Apothecary and Air Justice Lab for a workshop where participants will learn how to use herbs to promote lung health and leave with a blend of herbs to take home. To protect all participants, registration and masking are required for this workshop. Please […]
For the remainder of the year, People’s Health Sanctuary will host monthly Healing Days at the Sanctuary main space, offering community acupuncture, herbal remedies from the Community Apothecary, a nourishing one pot meal, and a place to connect. All offerings will be donation based/sliding scale, so pay whatever you can— and bring a friend! PHS will […]
with Albany Community Acupuncture Learn how to treat yourself and your community with simple, effective 5NP for: pain management, digestive balance, stress relief, addiction recovery, sleep support, and more. $0-$40 suggested donation. Simple. Powerful. Balancing. Help anyone feel better right away. Accessible for everyone to learn and practice. Join us for 3 hours of historical […]
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