Connective Practices

A Sanctuary for Seekers and Practitioners

Guided by experienced teachers who embody compassion and wisdom, Red Gate Path is a beacon of support and encouragement. Like a Red Gate, always open and inviting us to experience the liminal, our offerings serve as a bridge between the mundane and the profound. We invite you to step into a realm of limitless possibility and transformation.

Join us as we embark on this journey together, navigating the pathways of the embodied presence to discover the true essence of being. At Red Gate Path, the journey is yours to embrace, and the guidance is here to support you every step of the way.

Discover Your Value

Explore the unique offerings that allow us to serve you along the path.

Guided Self-Exploration

Experience compassionate guidance using a multivalent approach to uncover limiting patterns and empower you to be yourself. Through exploring intentional practices, the insight from Zi Wei (Polestar) astrology, Yi Jing (I-Ching) Divination, and adaptogenic medicines, discover the depths of your inner landscape.

Holistic Modalities

Delve into the serene ritual of sharing a bowl of tea, receive integrative healing sessions, embrace the transformative power of purposeful art, and immerse yourself in the illuminating insights of mantra and meditation. Each modality serves as a unique gateway to wellness and integration.

A Gateway to Transformation

Open the door to profound experiences and inner growth through our diverse disciplines. Engage in traditional Yogic Breathing practices, Meditation, and Mantra instruction. Whether through live online or in-person classes, or personalized guidance and mentorship, find the support you need wherever you are on your journey.

About Lopön Gankar Bön

Rachael Henrichsen MTCM, LAc, Dipl. OM NCCAOM

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she finds fulfillment in providing patient care within her private practice. She holds a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a spiritual degree (equivalent to a M.A.) as a Lopön (teacher) of the Tibetan Bön, and a certification to teach Tibetan Buddhist Meditation from the Buddhist Studies Institute where she is the manager of the Meditation Instructor Training Program. Additionally, she holds the position of associate professor of Daoist Cosmology at the Golden Gate School of Feng Shui and serves as a Zi Wei Astrology instructor and editor at Da Yuan Circle. She is also a faculty member at Five Branches University of Chinese Medicine.
Internationally, she shares knowledge gained from years of dedicated study under practitioners of various traditions including Tantric Buddhist, Bön, Chan, Daoist, and Zen. Her areas of expertise include history, meditation, ritual, astrology, medicine, chado (the Way of Tea), and divination. She is the founder of Red Gate Integrative Medicine and Red Gate Path.