in collaboration with Albany Community Acupuncture and Pachakuti Collective Learn how to treat yourself and your community with simple, effective NADA protocol for: pain management, digestive balance, stress relief, addiction recovery, sleep support, and more. $0-$40 suggested donation. The workshop includes: Simple. Powerful. Balancing. Help anyone feel better right away. Accessible for everyone to learn […]
with Gina Mauro, L.Ac of Albany Community Acupuncture (ACA) Albany Community Acupuncture (ACA) is proud to offer a weekly clinic at People’s Health Sanctuary, rooted in the belief that healthcare is a community responsibility—not a privilege. When: Wednesdays, 10:00am–2:00pm (beginning January 21, 2026)Where: NATURE Lab - 3319 6th Ave, Troy NYCost: Sliding scale $10–$40Access: Walk-ins welcome or […]
Taught by Rebecca Hein Learn to make herbal infused oils and salves! Herbs can be applied topically, as oils or salves, to support skin, muscle and joins, paint relief, and used as first aid. We will discuss how to prepare an herb for oil extraction and demonstrate how to transform an infused oil into a […]
Taught by Heidi Woolever In this all levels workshop local gardener and herbalist Heidi Woolever will discuss cultivating, connecting with, and utilizing a variety of first aid plants in your garden. We will be covering calendula, echinacea, yarrow, chamomile, comfrey, tulsi, and catnip, and oregano.* Learn all about growing your own apothecary! This workshop is […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
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 […]
Get to know a few herbal allies that are springing up across the land during this replenishing turning of the wheel, including a common bitter root and greens, tender mucilaginous herbs, and an extremely nutritive stinging powerhouse. Learn how to identify and prepare some of these herbs for nourishment and medicine while getting a taste […]
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 […]
Join the Community Apothecary for a series of winter herbal workshops at the People’s Health Sanctuary including DIY Fire Cider (Jan 26), Essential Winter Self-Care through Skincare & Scent (Feb 2), and Elder, The Magical Medicine Chest of the People (Feb 23). Elder: The Magical Medicine Chest of the People: In this workshop we’ll prepare a […]
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 […]
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 […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting regular Community Acupuncture on most Friday afternoons in the fall. Community acupuncture is a grassroots technique developed to offer the healing benefits of acupuncture at an accessible cost as well as coupled with the benefit of healing in community. Folks can sign up ahead of time or walk in! Sessions […]
Deb Cavanaugh is offering Music Together & Rhythm Kids six class summer sessions at NATURE Lab/People's Health Sanctuary (3319 6th Ave in North Troy) starting the week of July 8th! You can join for the whole session, or drop in to just one or two! These classes are a great way for parents and kids […]
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 […]
Host! Tea, Pie, and Dialogue. During this workshop, we will explore what it means to host. Hospitality is an important part of my art. I will share my meditations on what the word “host” means to me and invite you to do the same. We will make tea, pie and weave our meditations together into […]
Restore Retreat: Sooth the Soul with time for you! Suggested donation $25-45, no one turned away for lack of funds. Flow of Retreat
Misty Cook, M. S. of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, works with plant medicines. Misty continues to pass on traditional knowledge by teaching, giving presentations, and through her book Medicine Generations. During this event, we will learn from Misty about history of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Medicines and how her people preserved them. Misty will focus on the Medicines […]
Location: NATURE Lab, 3319 6th Avenue, 2nd floor The Collard City Growers team has been harvesting and freezing fruit and berries all summer! We've got currants, mulberries, service berries, gooseberries, raspberries, and grapes, and now we're ready to make jam. Join us at the People's Health Sanctuary in the second floor of NATURE Lab to […]
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