Our Collective
cole rainey
they/them
cole is a seedkeeper, agroecologist, artist, organizer, and educator. As a 6th generation Californian and a descendent of early settlers, Cole is committed to a lifelong practice of rematriation and reparations. They believe in the radical power of Earth stewardship to heal communities, reclaim ancestral traditions, and lead us towards collective liberation.
Cole’s study of seed, soil, and liberative practice have taken many forms: conducting soil ecology surveys, conspiring with monarch butterflies to re-imagine the commons, creating land-based educational programs, conducting performance art pieces with seedlings, and supporting mutual aid efforts across the Bay Area.
abby runte
she/her
abby (nena) is an herbal medicine maker, gardener, bodyworker, educator, dreamer. her healing arts path is supported and uplifted by sister teachers including Hannah Pearl Walcott, Oni Moschetti and Chio Leal. abby grew up in the foothills of the sierra nevada, and has spent the last 10 years living on Ohlone land (East Bay). she draws inspiration from the rich abundance, diversity and spirit of these landscapes and all who call them home.
nena’s medicinal herb work is created for rituals of care that support grounding, soothe inflammation, cleanse and detoxification, and whatever else the plantas are calling to offer. her prayer is for the practices of land care, medicine making and sharing abundance in community to honor and repair our connection with our own sacred bodies and the divinity of all life.
wangũi hymes
she/they
Wangui was born and raised on the unceded lands of the Tamien Nation (aka Sunnyvale, CA). After graduating from Spelman College with a degree in Chemistry, they moved back to the Bay to pursue a career in health-tech. Quickly realizing her heart lay elsewhere, she's been course correcting ever since. From an herbalism apprenticeship; to a fellowship at a Tibetan Buddhist center; teaching elementary school kids about the magic of food; and supporting the creating of POC-centered cooperative housing projects.
Now, when not brewing tasty medicinal concoctions with her fellow Moonrise’rs, she can be found hanging out with the coolest goats you’ll ever meet or creating magical movement mixes for her friends & beyond.
Jianna Robinson
they/them
GGs Botanicals (Garden Goddess Botanicals) is designed around nourishing our relationship to wellness using botanicals. Botanicals are parts of plants; leaves, roots, seeds, flowers and energies. So far I have a botanical body butter, herbal tea blends, ACV Infusions and essential oil roll-ons all designed for specific wellness goals, whether it be relaxation, sinus support, or even being more present, receptive and open. I have designed products around what has and continues to support me. As someone who is spiritual, I also implement these products into my rituals such as meditation, taking a bath or even bringing tea with me on a hike.
Our Collaborators
Ignacio Ercole
they/them
Ignacio Ercole (they/them) is an argentine queer artist, psychologist and astrologer. They have been trained as a psychodrama facilitator, contextual and mindfulness based therapy psychologist and life coach. Currently they are the art director of the Center for Creative Inquiry, the art creative director and co-founder of Venus in Cancer and the founder of Studio Poiesis. They are the creative behind the Moonrise logo and their art prints will be featured in each Moonrise Medicinals CSA delivery.
Hannah Pearl
she/her
Hannah Pearl is a clinical herbalist, medicine maker, gardener and interdisciplinary artist. She originally hails from New York and is presently living in Albany, CA. Her work integrates the healing practices of plant medicine, visual art and mindfulness training. Currently Hannah Pearl is seeing clients throughout the Bay Area for individual well-being consultations and partnering with healing justice centered organizations to offer workshops on plant medicine’s role in the path to liberation. For full bio and offerings, visit hannahpearlapothecary.com