New Orleans Healing Center

Lovely restored building with an event space, art gallery, food market, exercise, and just has a lot going on in here. I came for an event recently and there is a lot of potential here. If you see an event being offered here, I would recommend for anyone to come!

Anytime in town this is a must stop. I usually stop at Island of Salvation Bontanica and the Co-op supermarket. I get all my spiritual items and clean eats as well. Put this on your list!

I absolutely love this place the moment I walked in. It's chill friendly. There are so many options to help you focus on healing your eating habits for better health, mental health, and exercise whether it's weights or yoga classes. There's so much more than you act can read a book by its cover. This building is my safe haven. It's not just the location it's the people who work there are gentle and so kind.

What is this place, tho? Happy to see there is a food co-op, performance venue, resale shop and chiropractor all in one spot...I guess. This review isn't about the shops, no issue with those hard working souls. This is just for the general management of the Center. Impossible to get a hold of anyone in charge of the space there. Eventually ended up renting a room for a meeting but found out the room I was assigned was double booked. Not terrible, just frustrating.

This in a funky place, no doubt about it. On the street front are the voodoo shop and the coffee shop. Deeper into the ground floor are the Fatoush restaurant, a fitness center, a credit union, and toward the back is the food co-op. There's also Cafe Istanbul, a venue for live entertainment. That place really rocks. At first, i wasn't sure it would take off. But most nights, there's something rocking going on there. Half a flight up is the Maple Street Bookshop, whose slogan is "Fight the Stupids." I can't see this book store really lasting as there's rarely anyone there shopping. They do have good book signings with local authors, though. Upstairs is the yoga place, and while I've never been there, you can see a steady stream of people coming into the building with their yoga mats strapped across their backs. There are also rooms that can be rented for classes and seminars. And there's always art exhibits up there and sometimes art talks. On the third floor are businesses with a sustainable bent. And on the fourth floor is a spiritual space that can be reserved for meditation classes, poetry groups, and so on.This is definitely a growing and evolving space. Unless you hang around a lot and see what's happening, you might not realize the amazing diversity and liveliness of the place. The empty ground floor center, where ceremonies and craft bazaars are held, has a strange feeling to it. Wandering in off the street, visiting from out of town, it might all feel awkward. But the place works. It's a gathering place.I doubt you could find many places in the city with as much peaceful diversity as The Healing Center. And isn't that the purpose? Peace with diversity? I think so.

Cool place with alot going on. Went for an art show on the second floor recently.

I go there frequently since I signed up for the Downtown Fitness center there. I have, at one time or another, belonged to several gyms in New Orleans. There are better gyms that offer more amenities, but it's very inexpensive. I like going there, especially since I live so close-by. As far as the Healing Center is concerned, it seems that more places there open every day. Maple Street Books just opened, and it's nice that they sell inexpensive used copies as well as new. There is a restaurant called Fatoush which holds a lot of promise, and you can stop in the Botanica to get spiritual supplies or to look around. Wild Lotus Yoga is there, which I think is a cool addition. The food co-op is scheduled to open soon, which will be a great and needed alternative to the uber-expensive Mardi Gras Zone.I disagree with another reviewer who stated it's a "resource for the higher-income white people who are slowly but surely taking over the Marigny and Bywater." This statement paints everyone with a broad brush, and it's inaccurate. While it's true that Marigny and Bywater have grown more affluent in recent years, after the massive suburban flight of the 60's-80's, it desperately needed an influx of tax-paying residents. The historic housing stock was decaying at a rapid clip and the streets were completely unsafe. Thankfully, the neighborhood is thriving now. Back to the center-there are many patrons in the neighborhood, like myself, who are natives and aren't "taking over" the neighborhood. Also, I see all sorts of different races of people frequenting the Healing Center every day- and it is in no way a place only for the well-heeled. There was recently a bunch of newly planted trees outside the center which were destroyed by a group of "anarchists" who were symbolically expressing their disapproval of the center in this very childish way- expressing their rage over the perceived "gentrification" caused by the creation of the Healing Center- it's too bad this group of loser punks couldn't find it within themselves to help poor people in an active, constructive manner.So, all in all, I think it's a great place for everyone of all income levels- there's bound to be something there for you.The Healing Center's website is: http://neworleanshealingcenter.org/

This review is for the restaurant at the front of the Healing Center, which is known as "Fatouche". My wife brought me there when we first moved into the area. She swore it was excellent middle eastern food, and she was absolutely right. The food is fresh, fast, and very tasty. The prices are reasonable. The only (minor) drawback is that the service is just a tad sluggish and depending on the complexity of activity in the kitchen (which is half-open to the restaurant), you may have to listen to arguments between the kitchen staff while waiting for your food. Otherwise, everything about this place is great. The space is bright, tastefully decorated, and inviting. There is plenty of seating. It is clean and well-maintained by an attentive staff. I highly recommend Fatouche if you're in the area and feel like good Turkish or Middle Eastern food. The gyro ("yeah-row" here, NOT "jye-roh"), in particular, was especially good.

First of all, I think we should all start calling it "The Healing Mall", not "center". Second- coming from Seattle I very much appreciate having a food co-op near by. Like other reviews: it is geared towards middle-upper class river side kids. I certainly feel like I've been transported back to a moody west or east coast city when I walk in- the vibe is not so friendly (considering we're in New Orleans). However, none of that will stop me from going there and supporting local farmers, artists, etc.

This place is great. They have a co-op, Turkish Restaurant/café, tai chi lessons, yoga room, cool events, and a chess club every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and Monday at 6:30 pm