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The Sanctuary

Piedmont Avenue

There's an inexplicable pull to this Grand Avenue boutique, where herbal teas and spiritual tools invite you to slow down and reconnect. Come for the "Loving Me" tea, stay for the warm, knowledgeable guidance from the co-owners.

LGBTQ-owned
spiritual healing
herbal wellness
handmade ceramics

Tips

"single greatest spiritual experience of my life"
🌿"magical store" with dope herbal teas
🍵ask owners to guide your tea selection

The Sanctuary

4020 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

Upcoming at The Sanctuary

Saturday, Jun 13
Evenings with Ìyá

Evenings with Ìyá

June 13 at 6pm

Explore the art of gentle character at this intimate conversation with Ìyán’ifá IfáSayọ́ Yemọja Ṣadé. Drawing from Yorùbá Ifá tradition, you'll examine Ìwà Pẹ̀lélé: the balanced, right way of being that anchors a meaningful life. In-person only.

Saturday, Jul 4
Poetry Workshops

Poetry Workshops

July 4 at 1:30pm

Led by Amalee Bea, this monthly workshop invites you to read, write, and discuss poems by Toni Bambara, James Baldwin, and other Black literary voices. All experience levels welcome: come once or make it a ritual.

Ancestors Taught Me: The Great Camouflage

Ancestors Taught Me: The Great Camouflage

July 4 at 1:30pm

Channel the revolutionary spirit of Martinican surrealist Suzanne Césaire in this monthly poetry ritual. Led by amalee bea, you'll write, share, and grow alongside fellow poets in a sacred space where words become acts of liberation. All levels welcome: come once or return to build something deeper.