BONNIE ROSE WEAVER
My Mission
I support people in San Francisco to heal on deep, radical levels for personal and community wellbeing.
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In my practice I look to the root of all things. The root of emotion, the root of dis-ease, and often how the two are connected.
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The word 'radical' comes from the Latin word, 'radix' or "root." In a session, we may discuss the root of a symptom, long-standing pattern or deeply held beliefs to see if they are still serving you.
My Values
​Creative
To be a healthy person, we must all have the time to be creative. The way I run my micro business, lead sessions and prepare client protocols all engage my creative self, and I encourage my clients to connect to their creative energy too.
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Presence
In each session I practice deep listening, giving my full attention and presence to my clients. In the era of the attention economy, full presence is rare. I am committed to the ancient art of witnessing energetic and emotional shifts as my clients shift from coping to thriving by staying present with them.​
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Non-Judgement
All intake forms and everything shared in session is kept confidential and received without judgement, shame or assumption.
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Earth-Centered
I practice bioregional and ecologically mindful herbalism by using the lowest effective dose, reaching for locally abundant herbs first and limiting the plants I use from the United Plants Savers list.
Milestones
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From 2012 - 2015 I tended and managed 1849 Medicine Garden on Guerrero and 18th Street. We hosted volunteers, workshops and hosted a monthly herb CSA.
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In 2016 I wrote a book called Deeply Rooted: Medicinal Plant Cultivation in Techtropolis about tending 1/16th of an acre of medicinal herbs in San Francisco's Mission District.​​
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BRW Fun Facts
I am also an artist, activist, avid bike rider, breakfast eater and an English and Spanish speaking human. I use they/them and she/her pronouns. My ancestors are of modern day Ireland, Southern Italy and Croatia.​​​
Hi, I'm Bonnie Rose!
I'm an herbalist.
I work 1:1 with people, and in small groups to navigate "crossing the threshold" of dis-ease with herbs, food and lifestyle shifts. ​​​​​​
Often people reach out to me when they receive a new diagnosis, are experiencing symptom flare-ups or are entering a new chapter in life.
Why I Do This Work
I was born and raised in San Francisco, California, on occupied Ramaytush Ohlone Land. As a kid I loved being active, but I my body held me back: I had asthma.
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When I was 21, I learned to use herbs to strengthen my lungs; I blended a tea, which I drank daily for 3 months and I stopped wheezing. Eventually, I stopped taking inhalers.
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Plants changed my life!
What doctors told me would require daily medication and ail me for the rest of my life was no longer a daily burden. I've never looked back, and now I help others do the same.
My Training
My work as a clinical herbalist and educator is interdisciplinary and is informed by North American energetic herbalism, as taught to me by my teachers Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes at The Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine and influenced by western ("European") herbalism from my ancestors.
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Other influences in my work are training in agriculture at Little City Gardens (2011 - 2017), and Herb Pharm (2012) which inspired my love of local agriculture and my sense of wonderment about plants that I love sharing in workshops.
I earned a Bachelors of Arts at The Evergreen State College in Political Economy, Art and Spanish Language, studying Public Health abroad in Quito, Ecuador, which taught me how to learn and exposed me to life-changing moments with herbal medicine.
To better share my love of plants and remedies, in 2021 I earned a Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential at UC Berkeley Extension, and have taught health science in two public high schools and continue to work part-time as a public elementary school garden educator.​​​​​​​
My Approach
This work is a journey. It is a multi-phase process that takes time. I very rarely find that a one-off consultation will support the shifts people are yearning for.
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First we start with supporting the physical body, the densest form of energy. Throughout our work together, I incorporate herbs and practices to support stuck and difficult emotions. Finally, we work on supporting the spirit to gain a greater sense of awareness and movement towards our best selves.
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My work is trauma-mindful and all goals are set by the client.
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Our work is seasonal. I recommend clients book a follow up consultation every 2-3 months, or once a season. After 1 season most clients gain a sense of support and recognize some shifts from working with me. After 1 year most clients notices profound positive changes.​​
Services
I have been in clinical practice since 2017 and have found that the people who resonate with my work are often parents in their 50's of teens or young adults. Often these are people who are navigating new health landscapes, while also adjusting to a new role in their family and community.
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Also queer people in their 30's and 40's who feel creatively stuck, who are looking for a deeper sense of meaning, while also navigating physical dis-ease or a new diagnosis make a great fit for this work too.
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All clients receive 2oz of tincture made just for them of mostly hand-made, small-batch, locally-grown herbs and a personalized protocol of a few diet and lifestyle shifts to try.
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How can I help you? To learn more about how we can work together, book a complementary call today.
Thanks for being here.
I have reframed the way I see myself and felt more open and spiritually seen after our work together.
Danielle, San Francisco
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