APTP's The People's Clinic

The People’s Clinic is an abolitionist healing space for impacted families and community members, frontline organizers and our local West Oakland neighborhood.

Who are impacted family or community members?

Someone who has lost a family member or community member to state violence, for example, police terror and inter-community violence.

Or

Black, Indigenous, Latine, AAPI, Queer community members who have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, police terror or other experiences of state violence.

Who are frontline organizers?

Someone who is engaged in community organizing and participates in direct action toward abolishing State violence and police terror.

Community Acupuncture and NADA

Community style is great for tapping in to the connection of our internal energy to the collective healing experience. It provides a space of unity with others and our shared environment, while still focusing on our own individual process of healing. For NADA community acupuncture/ear seeds: NADA involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles or ear seeds... Read More

Community style is great for tapping in to the connection of our internal energy to the collective healing experience. It provides a space of unity with others and our shared environment, while still focusing on our own individual process of healing.

For NADA community acupuncture/ear seeds:

NADA involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles or ear seeds into specific sites on each ear.
The recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 30-45 minutes allowing the treatment to take effect.
NADA ear acupuncture/ear seeds is an adjunct therapy which is clinically effective, cost-efficient, drug-free and compatible cross-culturally.

Benefits of NADA:

Reduced cravings for alcohol and drugs, including nicotine

Minimized withdrawal symptoms

Increased calmness, better sleep, and less agitation

Relief from stress and emotional trauma

An easier connection with counseling

Imagine that for a moment you have time to just breathe. That your responsibilities and the ones you love are suspended in time for just long enough for you to sink deep into your body. Let’s create this moment together.

As an acupuncturist, Devon M Burton (they/he) guides people into states of releasing stress, of decreasing physical pain, and healing old memories. No matter your intentions for that day, they will work with you to achieve your goals in how you want to feel in your body. You can see Devon at The People’s Clinic on 1st and 3rd Fridays as the Community Acupuncture Resident.

Devon was born and raised in Brooklyn. When not working, you can catch him hanging out with loved ones or daydreaming in the sun about the next project they may or may not start.

Imagine that for a moment you have time to just breathe. That your responsibilities and the ones ... Read More

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