To notice is to see what is directing our attention. To return is to choose where it goes.
NEW YORK CITY
SISTERS
OF NEW YORK
Sisters of New York, also known as the Weed Nuns of New York, is an independent, community-centered art collective of women.
Modern life gives us extraordinary access, but surprisingly little space to simply be. Sisters of New York creates room to step outside the everyday, to slow down, connect, explore, learn, play and experience ourselves and one another differently.
Our mission
Awareness is a practice we share.
Sisters of New York is an independent, community-centered art collective of women cultivating awareness through art, shared experiences, education, and advocacy.
We believe attention is our most precious asset. What we give our attention to shapes our relationships, our experiences, and the world around us.
Through creative expression and collective practice, we create opportunities to connect, reflect, learn, and explore new possibilities, guided by compassion, harm reduction, and a commitment to cultural change.
Our guiding principles
A practice of awareness.
Eight principles that guide how we pay attention, act with intention, relate to one another and move through the world.
Download the booklet →Attention is not passive. What we sustain with it gains power.
What we become aware of asks something of us. Intention is how we answer.
Certainty protects what we already know. Curiosity makes room for what we have yet to see.
When we are distracted, we are easier to influence. When we are disconnected, we are easier to divide. Presence interrupts both.
Freedom is both what we claim for ourselves and what we make possible for one another. Liberation is the ongoing practice of both.
Nobody should be in jail for weed.
Individually, we see from where we stand. In relationship, we encounter what our own experience cannot reveal.
Healing began before we had a name for it. The body’s ability to repair, adapt and restore itself is older than medicine. We heal within nature, because we are part of it.
What we do
Gather.
Intentional experiences that bring people into genuine connection.
Learn.
Education and exploration around plants, practices, consciousness and expanded awareness.
Create.
Art, film, imagery, storytelling and collaborations with people and organizations aligned with our values.
Selected experiences
01
Rolling Workshop
A hands-on gathering exploring flower, ritual and the shared practice of rolling.
02
Meditation & Awareness
Shared practices in stillness, presence and expanded awareness.
03
Community & Collaboration
Gathering with people and partners who share our values, in New York and beyond.
Our commitments
Compassion in practice.
We believe substance use should be approached through compassion, education, and public health rather than punishment.
We advocate for harm reduction, informed choice, and equitable access to plant medicines, with particular attention to the people and communities most affected by criminalization and exclusion.
As plant medicines enter commercial markets, we believe their medicinal value, accessibility, and responsible use must remain central to how they are regulated and distributed.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the Sisters wear habits?
We wear the habit as a symbol of service to ourselves, to our communities, and to the natural world.
Our white veils and John Lennon’s New York City shirts bring together two familiar symbols. Inspired by the spirit of Imagine, they express a secular vision of shared humanity, beyond religious and national divisions.
Are Sisters’ gatherings only for women?
No. Sisters of New York is a collective of women, but our gatherings and community are open to people of all genders unless otherwise specified.
Do I need to consume cannabis to participate?
Not at all. Cannabis is part of our cultural and creative work because of its history, its place in society, and the changing cultural and commercial frameworks surrounding it.
We approach the plant with the respect it deserves as a medicine, through education, curiosity, advocacy, and harm reduction, recognizing that cannabis is not for everyone. Consumption is a personal choice, never a requirement for belonging.
Support the circle
Help us keep gathering.
Sisters of New York is community-supported. Your contribution helps us create gatherings, educational experiences and accessible programming.
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Sisters of New York grows through participation. Stay connected to gatherings, conversations, practices and what we’re building.
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