What we’re about
Throughout the week the SF Free School offers free classes to anyone and everyone who wants to learn, have fun and meet new people. Classes we've offered have been in music and dance, martial arts and yoga, meditation and philosophy, dating and relationships, acting and improvisation, networking and social media, foreign languages, computer use, job hunting, startups - and many other topics as well.
The SF Free School is focused on sharing activities and teaching skills which are fun, healthy and useful. We are currently only listing classes that are located in the SF area. Our events are often styled as potlucks, classes, workshops and public talks. We go on field trips, so we can explore new areas and discover new things, and we like to gather in parks and public areas. Indoors we gather in community centers and community meeting rooms, or we might be found in cafes, private homes and in public classrooms.
All classes and events at our locations are free of charge and open to all. We do not ask for cash for any of our classes and events and everyone is always welcome to attend our classes and events free of charge. Though our instructors and event hosts can accept donations which are freely offered for the classes and events they hold with us they may never ask for cash or donations from anyone who attends the classes and events they make available through the SF Free School.
We only have one rule at the Free School: Be Excellent to Each Other – and that is the only payment we ever require.
So come and enjoy yourself, start training your body and your mind, meet new people - or teach and share what you know. You are always welcome.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Diabetes Empowerment Education Series for Seniors (60+)Link visible for attendees
Staff from OnLok Senior Center will teach senior participants (60+) diabetes prevention and management in a 6 session workshop. There will be an information session on Tuesday, October 8th, followed by weekly workshops through November 19th. Facilitators will provide participants with all teaching materials, as well as incentives and certificates of completion if 5 of the 6 sessions are attended.
To register for the workshops, please fill out the required google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZKQI0gvcr2UFSpDP_Ct5c2dbAca-_AF1yiqFz9mvH8Agx0w/viewform
If you have questions regarding the workshops, please email: workshops@onlok.org or call 415-550-6002
- 講座: 心理健康101 (粵語) (Mental Health 101)Link visible for attendees
講座內容涵蓋心理健康的多樣性、患病率、警告信號、自殺以及支持自己和他人的方法。特別關注亞裔/亞裔美國人的心理健康經歷,並邀請了擁有類似經歷的演講者分享他們管理心理健康狀況的個人故事。講座的目標是減少與心理健康相關的污名,介紹基本心理健康概念,提供透過生活經驗聯繫的空間,以及分享當地資源和服務資訊。講座將由NAMI SF的中文聯絡員Kelly Ma以粵語發表。
The presentation addresses mental health topics such as diversity, prevalence, contributing factors, warning signs, self-harm and suicide, and strategies for supporting oneself and others, with a focus on the Asian/Asian American experience. It also features peer speakers who share their personal experiences with managing mental health conditions, offering humanizing stories of hope and recovery. The goal is to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, cover essential mental health concepts, create a space for connecting through lived experiences, and provide information on local resources and services. This presentation will be conducted in Cantonese and is presented by Kelly Ma, the Chinese Liaison from NAMI SF.
This will be an online event, using the Zoom platform. Reservations required: https://sfpl-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldOiopjgqGdcYKhDxqqm7AF54gmw9k8D9#/registration