Rafiki Coalition for Health & Wellness

09/16/2025

We hope you’re enjoying our Reclaiming Wellness Series! Our next event is this Thursday at 5:30 pm!

This Mental Health Spotlight is called “Discovering Your Inner Peace,” and is led by singer, healing arts practitioner, and spiritual activist Regina Wells Rashida Oji! She’ll use a combination of sound healing, breathwork, and rhythmic movement to help you relax, heal, unwind, and achieve a state of inner peace.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1623457347629?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/11/2025

🩺 TONIGHT: Prostate Cancer Awareness Event for Black men 🚨

Happening tonight! Join Rafiki Coalition for a powerful men’s health event centered on prostate cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment for Black men, who are at higher risk.

You’ll hear from two renowned UCSF experts:
👨🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Samuel Washington III – Urologic oncologist and Assistant Professor at UCSF. He serves as the Community Outreach and Engagement Liaison for UCSF’s Prostate Cancer Program.
👩🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Nynikka Palmer – Associate Professor at UCSF in the Department of Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She leads the Prostate Cancer Task Force of the San Francisco Cancer Initiative.

This is a safe, empowering space to learn how to take charge of your health, ask questions, and protect your future.

📅 The event is happening tonight! Register while you still can!�https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1657744040049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tag a man you care about and help us spread the word. ✊🏽


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09/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Reclaiming Wellness Series: Back-To-School Special Event!

We appreciate all of you so much. We’re grateful that our speaker, Daniel Guzman, and the community members present at the event had the opportunity to have this interactive discussion on student success.

Our Reclaiming Wellness Mental Health Spotlight Series continues on September 18th with “Discovering Your Inner Peace,” featuring singer, healing arts practitioner, and spiritual activist Regina Wells Rashida Oji! She’ll use a combination of sound healing, breathwork, and rhythmic movement to help you relax, heal, and reach a state of inner peace.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1592450485269?aff=oddtdtcreator

Also, we’d like you all to answer our discussion’s call to action: “What’s one small action you’ll take this week to strengthen student safety and emotional wellness?” Let us know in the comments!

09/04/2025

🎒 Back-to-School Wellness Event TONIGHT! 🧠📚

Our Reclaiming Wellness Series is back! Join us and Daniel Guzman for a powerful back-to-school community wellness event focused on helping students thrive this academic year. 🏫✨

Whether you're a parent, student, mentor, teacher, or caregiver, this FREE event is for YOU!
✅ Learn how family engagement boosts student success�✅ Gain strategies for parent-student collaboration�✅ Get actionable steps to help students feel safe, supported, and ready for a successful school year

🕕 Happening tonight – don’t miss out!�💻 Register now & join the movement to reclaim wellness for our youth. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1592450485269?aff=oddtdtcreator

PLUS — Don’t miss our upcoming mental health spotlight on Discovering Your Inner Peace as part of this Reclaiming Wellness Series! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1623457347629?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/26/2025

📅 When: Wednesdays | Aug. 6 – Oct. 22, 2025 | 6–8 PM�📍 Where: Rafiki Coalition | 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124

To all the amazing Brothers out there, this space was created for YOU. 💪🏾

Join us for a 12-week wellness group for Black men of all ages, led by clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey A. Suiter. This is an opportunity to build authentic brotherhood, strengthen mental health, overcome trauma, and practice holistic self-care in a supportive community.

If you’ve been looking for a place to start your healing journey, this is it. 🙌🏾

👉🏾 Share this with your sons, brothers, fathers, uncles, cousins, and friends—any Black man who could benefit from community healing and wellness.

👉🏾 Nothing is more powerful than brotherhood, so register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1528136139329?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/26/2025

Between Brothers: A Black Men’s Wellness Group
📅 When: Wednesdays | Aug. 6 – Oct. 22, 2025 | 6–8 PM�📍 Where: Rafiki Coalition | 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124

To all the amazing Brothers out there, this space was created for YOU. 💪🏾

Join us for a 12-week wellness group for Black men of all ages, led by clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey A. Suiter. This is an opportunity to build authentic brotherhood, strengthen mental health, overcome trauma, and practice holistic self-care in a supportive community.

If you’ve been looking for a place to start your healing journey, this is it. 🙌🏾

👉🏾 Share this with your sons, brothers, fathers, uncles, cousins, and friends—any Black man who could benefit from community healing and wellness.
�👉🏾 Nothing is more powerful than brotherhood, so register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1528136139329?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/07/2025

Please join us for these wellness groups and share them with a loved one! We’re here to support YOU!

We’re sending so much love to all the Black men and Black moms out there and we hope you all engage to get the help, healing, and support you deserve!

NOTE: The men’s group is held in person at Rafiki Coalition and the mothers’ group is held virtually.

Let’s heal together, join us!

Register here for Between Brothers: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1528136139329?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register here for Rooted In Healing: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1412871710319?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/26/2025

To all the Black men out there seeking a safe space to express themselves, show vulnerability, heal, learn, and converse with other Black men, this wellness group is for you!

Join Dr. Jeffrey A. Suiter for this powerful, groundbreaking, healing 12-week Black men’s wellness group! We’re here to provide you with the space you need to stand in solidarity with Black men of all ages to grow, heal, and embody your best selves together.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1528136139329?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/16/2025

Join us for the San Francisco AIDS Walk on Sunday, July 20th!

We’ll be joining thousands of other compassionate people who are committed to advocating for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, confronting homelessness, and protecting the health and dignity of all members of our community.

At our core, Rafiki Coalition is committed to serving the Black and African Diasporic community, specifically, people living with HIV/AIDS. This is the root of our work, and a pillar that remains strong through Brandy Moore House and Umoja Health Access Point.

By participating in the AIDS Walk, we are helping support over a dozen Bay Area organizations that provide essential services to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, including housing, medical care, education, advocacy, and more.

Click here to sign up to walk with or sponsor the Rafiki Coalition team! https://sf.aidswalk.net/Team/View/210315/Rafiki-Coalition-0303

To learn more about the AIDS Walk, click here: https://sf.aidswalk.net/static/about

07/15/2025

07/14/2025

Thank you to all the wonderful people who attend our monthly hikes with Maxine, our cultural & special events coordinator! Here are some photos from this month’s hike in Muir Woods!

We’re grateful to every person who comes out to bond with their fellow San Franciscans and commune with nature!

Let’s all keep coming together to live healthier! We hope you’ll consider joining us for next month’s hike! Stay tuned for more info.

Leave a comment if you’re in this photo.

07/08/2025

🌿 Your July wellness journey starts here!

We’ve got an exciting lineup of FREE community events throughout the month! From maternal wellness to a refreshing hike to events full of sexual health and community resources, there’s something for everyone! Each event supports community healing, health education, and wellness in the Black Community!

🤰🏾 Every Thursday from June 26 to August 28 (6-8 PM) — Rooted In Healing

🥾 Friday, July 11 (9:30 AM - 3 PM) — Hike Muir Woods with Rafiki Coalition

🗣️ Friday, July 11 (4:30 PM - 6 PM) — Umoja HAP Community Convener

🏥 Wednesday, July 17 (9 AM - 12 PM) — Umoja HAP Street Fair

❤️ Saturday, July 20 (8 AM-3 PM) — AIDS Walk San Francisco 2025

👥 Wednesday, July 23 (2-5 PM) — Safe S*x Summer Pt. 2

🏥 Thursday, July 24 (4-7 PM) — Umoja HAP Community Health Fair

🎉 Saturday, July 26 (12-4 PM) — Sunnyvale/Viz Valley Community Health Fair

Comment the word “wellness” followed by the event(s) you’re interested in and we’ll send you the registration link(s)!

📍Let’s come together to build a healthier, stronger community!