Frankie Almeida, MA-Ayurveda
Thank you for finding yourself here. I'm an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Ashtanga Yoga student based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm a lesbian healer born and raised in the East Bay with ancestral roots in Mexico, Ireland, Portugal, and France.
My path in healing has been shaped by lifelong curiosity and care. Even as a child, I was drawn to the wisdom of plants, the ritual of preparing food, and the quiet power of touch. I’ve always been fascinated by the ways we heal: through nourishment, connection, and presence. As a teenager, I discovered yoga and the transformative power of breath, which opened a doorway into the world of embodied healing. That early connection sparked a deeper journey into the healing arts, where personal experiences of improved digestion, mental clarity, and inner peace inspired me to study the very practices that helped me come home to myself.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology from Southern Oregon University and a Master of Arts in Ayurveda from Mount Madonna Institute. I completed Reiki Master training through the Wu Wei School of Reiki. I'm currently training to become a certified massage therapist and am excited to bring therapeutic bodywork into the heart of my practice. I see bodywork as a vital extension of the healing arts, offering a way to listen to and support the body’s innate intelligence. My educational path has been guided by a deep commitment to collective care and holistic well-being. I’m honored to be held in these lineages and strive to carry my teachers’ wisdom forward in my work.
I believe that caring for ourselves is a form of devotion to collective well-being. Tending to our own healing is inseparable from the work of justice and liberation. When we restore our connection to nature, to our bodies, and to each other, we create ripples that extend far beyond the individual. My practice is grounded in the belief that healing is a communal act and that wellness must be inclusive, trauma-informed, and shaped by the truth that systemic oppression impacts our health.
I offer integrative and intuitive healing sessions using Ayurvedic wisdom, Reiki, plant medicine, essential oils, crystals, sound, and soon, therapeutic massage. I’m passionate about creating spaces that are queer-centered, body-liberatory, and deeply nourishing. It is a great honor to heal with you.
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” — bell hooks

Healing Experience
Reiki Practitioner
2019–Present
Owner and Maker, Herbal Communion Apothecary
2020–Present
Ayurvedic Health Practitioner
2021–Present
Student Massage Therapist
2025
Education
Master of Arts in Ayurveda
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Mount Madonna Institute, Watsonville, CA — 2024
Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology
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Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR — Magna Cum Laude, 2018
Ayurveda and Plant Medicine
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Ayurvedic Health Counseling (735 hours): Mount Madonna Institute — 2021
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Herbal Medicine Making Course (150 hours): Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine — 2021
Bodywork
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Reiki Master Training: Wu Wei School of Reiki — 2019
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500-Hour Therapist Program (in progress): McKinnon Body Therapy Center — Expected completion in 2026
