Rooted in Tradition. Rising for Today.
Root & Bloom Institute is a home for somatic and expanded states healing lineages to converge, deepen, and grow. In the heart of Berkeley, our spaces welcome practitioners, teachers, and community members —where wisdom traditions meet modern care. Together, we create environments where trauma transforms into embodied wisdom, and healing ripples outward into community.
ABOUT US
Housed in the legendary Rudramandir building, this iconic space continues a long lineage of somatic and spiritual healing. Root & Bloom Institute is a project of Vision Walkers Collective, a 501(c)(3) grounded in ten foundational agreements.
Classroom Rentals
Explore our group rooms designed for somatic and expanded states training, workshops, and healing.
Practitioner Offices
Join a thriving community of healing practitioners in beautifully remodeled office spaces.
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Contributor Spotlight
“We are thrilled to move our practice to Root and Bloom Institute, in a space where community healing, liberation, and equitable mental health care are woven into the foundation.
Our collaboration reflects the values at the heart of Alchemy and helps us grow without compromising what matters most.
We’re incredibly grateful to VWC’s deep generosity and commitment to building authentic relationship with a focus on reciprocity- and we look forward to embarking on our next chapter alongside them.”
Irina AlexanderCo-Founder Alchemy Community Therapy Center 
Collaborating with Vision Walkers Collective has been one of the more generative experiences I have had with an organization in this field. What stands out is not only the vision (a serious commitment to Feminine ways of knowing across a striking range of projects), but the way that vision shows up in the daily practice of working together. The organizations's Agreements are thoughtful. The guidelines are followed. The interactive processes in planning and collaboration are the kind that actually allow good work to emerge. I have been impressed at how rare and how genuine this alignment between stated values and lived practice is. I have found contributing to this work meaningful, and you will be in good company.
Kylea TaylorM.S., LMFT, Founder, InnerEthics® 
Contributor Spotlight
“We are thrilled to move our practice to Root and Bloom Institute, in a space where community healing, liberation, and equitable mental health care are woven into the foundation.
Our collaboration reflects the values at the heart of Alchemy and helps us grow without compromising what matters most.
We’re incredibly grateful to VWC’s deep generosity and commitment to building authentic relationship with a focus on reciprocity- and we look forward to embarking on our next chapter alongside them.”
Irina AlexanderCo-Founder Alchemy Community Therapy Center
Recent News
Explore recent news, insights, and updates shaping our journey forward.
Wherever you are is the entry point
Wherever you are is the entry point— KABIR It’s been six years since RBI’s new home went quiet. In that
The Initiation
Joko Wunderly shares how the winding road to RBI's October opening became its own initiation.
Transmuting the Past and Paying it Forward
Founder Jo Wunderly shares her personal initiation with how Root & Bloom Institute came to be in her stewardship.
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Vision Walkers Collective is a non-profit 501(c)(3), tax ID# 93-4417135
