some words from clients

“I feel seen so fully when meeting with Frieda, body, mind and soul. I have experienced more regular cycles and less hormonal rage from her formulations in addition to letting what is not needed go and a deeper sense of self love and acceptance. I came down with walking pneumonia over the summer and felt as if Frieda was my cheerleader encouraging me to advocate for my need for rest (I am a mother of two young kids) and her herbal recommendations saved me during that long and harrowing illness. She listens with tender care and provides a holistic approach which I have found so effective and nourishing.” ~Caylee

“frieda is first and foremost a receptive companion and secondly a teacher (no disempowering "practitioner-patient" paradigm here). she's facilitated my adoption of practices to track and navigate my own health, understand how plant allies can support with acute or chronic conditions, use simple movement practices to tend to well-being, and more. frieda helps me return to and remember... my body, spirit, ancestry, place, relations... with softness, grace, humor. i'm blessed to access the language of organs, blood, hormones, plants, qi, and more via frieda's wealth of knowledge and generosity in sharing.” ~ Heddy

“Working with Frieda helps me slow down in my healing process. her gentle and firm care often introduces new pathways for me to walk down. Beyond her wonderful expertise in herbs and movement, her commitment to centering my process and connection with land is what has most influenced my own healing.” ~Ilan

"Frieda has been instrumental in my postpartum recovery and helping me to stay healthy while mothering.  Her syrup keeps my iron up as it sweetens my tea, and I am drawn to add it to my daily life in a way so unlike the chore of taking a bitter pill.  Pregnancy took a big toll on my liver and kidneys and Frieda’s custom formulations have worked to deeply nourish and repair my body beyond my hopes.  Frieda is an extraordinarily present and gifted healer.  She embodies traditional medicine at its best - practical, humble, accessible, deeply rooted.  My child has a strong and fiery temperament with a tendency toward dry itchy skin and overextension.  Frieda’s consultations have been amazing for us - blending the energetic, dietary, and herbal into a comprehensive picture that has helped us through food allergies, eczema, anemia and behavioral changes. She has become my go-to resource for all child health issues."    ~Leah

"I became interested in Frieda's offerings when i first saw she'd lead an herb walk in Berkeley's Strawberry Canyon.  i started getting so much from her wise notes shared in periodic emails about her Taproot Medicine work.  After i saw her start offering sliding scale herbalism consultations, i decided to ask her advice on constitutional and acute condition support.  She was quite thoughtful in discussing, also corresponding about questions with me over email, and in follow up about the formulas.  Frieda's commitment to supporting health, of individual clients and as a habitat steward, has impressed me, and her suggestions have contributed to my systemic support."     ~S.Q.

“Working with Frieda over the course of the past 2 years has given me so much hope. I have had a host of health issues over the years ranging from PCOS to IBS and Frieda has supported me in getting at the root of these issues and begin to turn my health around. It’s an ongoing journey, but I truly feel like I would not be where I am today without her continued, grounded support. Her custom formulas are always spot on and receiving Medical Chi Gong work has been downright magical! Highly Recommended!” -A.B.

“Frieda is a gangster witch who is deeply committed to sitting in her truth and integrity and because of that I not only respect her, but I trust her. She draws from her incredible pool of knowledge sourced from many different modalities while also drawing from the knowledge that swirls around inside her body and sings with the beings and bodies she comes into relationship with. Frieda is kind and honest and more than once has reflected back to me something I was ready to see inside myself. This generous witnessing feels to be at the core of healing.” ~Robyn

and students…

"Frieda's Chi Class is something I look forward to every week! She guides us through a series of practices that are both energizing and grounding, and feel like a moving meditation. Frieda is a gifted teacher and she creates a space that's calm and rooted as we move through the practice. It's evident that she has many years of movement and teaching experience, and she articulates the movements in a clear and effective way. After class I feel deeply relaxed, clear and ready for my day." -T.W.

“Frieda’s Chi Gong classes are marvelous. I have felt truly supported - heart mind body and spirit.  She’s an excellent teacher who makes this practice accessible, informative, relevant and deeply healing. Also, practicing under the oaks is a true delight for the senses!"  -A.S.

"I love Frieda's class because it engages my mind, my heart, and my body all at once.  I'm able to slow down, focus and relax. Now and then, when all of us in the circle are moving silently in synchrony, time stands still for awhile."  -J.R.

“Frieda’s chi gong class will ground you down, open you up and bring to light the deep relaxation, insight, and magic inside you.” -K.M.

"Qigong with Frieda not only brings me more deeply into my body but also into harmonious relating with the living worlds beyond my body. Frieda is an amazing teacher whose diverse background really adds to her classes. I always walk away grateful that I came."  -M.E.

“the fertility class was phenomenal! transformative! im sad its over! thank you! i am deeply grateful for this opportunity to explore my attitudes and understandings about my body and my life through the portal of the cycle. i am coming away with a renewed sense of juiciness and expansiveness about what fertility and being in a cycling body means. thanks to frieda's skillful weaving and the breadth of experiences present in the class, i feel better prepared to listen to and support my own cycles and to be present with the range of experiences in my community and family.”  - Rachel