Gris Gris Lab: About Us
Greetings and welcome to Gris Gris Lab!
Gris Gris Lab (pronounced Gree-Gree) redefines the concept of magic in contemporary society and examines transformational living, intentional community and creative expression as a powerful means to healing. Gris Gris Lab offers dynamic programming, non traditional healing services, space rental and creative consulting services.
Our Core Values
- Culture magic is practiced by transforming the processes of possessiveness and competition into systems of sharing and cooperation, or by renewing processes of neighborly mutual aid, or by maintaining traditional tribal culture, the result is a change in quality of life and shifts in personal values.
- Creating our own happiness ethic through processes transformational living through social contracts within a community is essentially the process of collective behavior resulting in forms of intentional community, defined as people practicing common agreement and collective action.
- By providing intentional community organizer training, Gris Gris Lab influences a generation of organizers towards healing and engaging diverse members in a neighborhood.
"SACRED SPACES"
OPEN HOUSE/ MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Wednesday September 8th
5:30pm- 9:00pm
Build a Rainwater Harvester with Organic Farmer Anne Baker, Paint Rocks for the Magic Garden, Celebrate the New Moon in Virgo with Gia Hamilton, Receive Ear Acupuncture, Drinks by Mixologist Sharon Floyd and much more.... see our Fall Calendar and listen to rare grooves
For vending opportunities or general inquiries call 504.872.0577 or email info@grisgrislab.com
Meet the Gris Gris Maker
Gris Gris Mama/Executive Director
Gia, Gris Gris Lab founder, envisioned The Lab 8 years ago while pregnant with her first child. After two unassisted births, one homebirth and engaging in wacky home experiments like "TV Free Home," "Living Without a Net," and " Make Your Own Toys" in planet Brooklyn, Gia returned home to New Orleans. As an Urban Shaman, Gia can be found randomly building altars around the city, leading moon rituals, tending to the Magic Garden, making herbal preparations and dancing for hours to any music that moves her spirit. On any given day, Gia transforms into a superhero - Goddess In Action- using her Jedi Master, Maker of Magic, Tickle Monster Mommy, Intentional Community Organizer, Lifestyle Coaching, Alternative Educating, Radical Parenting, Healing and Artistic powers to create sacred spaces, initiate healing and creatively consult those in her presence. In the evenings, after an eventful and magical day, she enjoys quantum tunneling with her three sons into far and not so far universes.
mobile: 347.517.0045
studio: 504.872.0577
e-mail: gia@grisgrislab.com
Gallery Hours of Operation
(and by appointment)
normal hours presume September 8th
Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday 11am to 4pm
~check the calendar for other program times~
2245 Brainard Street and Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113
Voicemail: 504.872.0577
Thank you for visiting!
We look forward to you returning to our site again.