It Takes a Village
Trusted Resources for Central Oregon
A curated directory of the practitioners, healers, farms, and local businesses across Bend and the high desert that Lindsay James personally knows and trusts.
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Just as every thumbprint is unique, so are our paths of health & wellness. Here, I’ve gathered trusted practitioners & guides — those I personally know to be solid and skilled in their crafts — along with service opportunities, small businesses, and local food for our beloved Central Oregon community.
Who are trusted wellness practitioners in Central Oregon?
This page is my personal answer — a living directory of the healers, farms, and local businesses across Bend and the high desert I know first-hand and trust, organized so you can find your way to the right door.
Body & Healing Arts
Therapy
Naturopaths
Physical Therapy, Chiropractic & Structural Integrity Body Care
- Sarah Schantz
- Shawndi Stahl — Falling Waters
- Mike Lane
- Ann Griffin
- David Boorstein — Cafe of Life Chiropractic
Pelvic Health
Body Work
- Kailee Corpus — find her on Facebook
- Carmen Johnson
- Lillie Rose Gold — Lolovivi Healing & Holistic Massage Care
- Starbird's Women's Health
- Monika Stefanac
Energy Work, Reiki & Magic
- Kristi Kasko
- Lillie Rose Gold — Lolovivi Healing
- Hank Queen
- Carmen Johnson
- Jenni Alma Rose
Hormone & Holistic Health
Holistic Health & Nutrition
Spirit, Ceremony & Ancestral Arts
Evolutionary Astrology
Human Design
- Kris Prochaska
- Julie LoGreco — IG @thebeautyriot
Art Therapy & Sufi Healing
Ceremony & Ancestral Arts
- Piper Lucas
- Ashley Grewe — IG @Ashley-grewe
- Kate Cavanaugh — IG @katiebcavanaugh
- Hillary Hurst
- Hank Queen
Earth-Based Healing — Herbalism, Elixirs & Tonics
Indigenous Wisdom Keeper
Community Song Leaders
- Kira Seto — IG @kira.is.singing · Voices Rising Choir
- Shireen Amini — Portland
- Piper Lucas — medicine song circles
Soundbath & Vocal Alchemy
Relationship, Rites & Circles
Women's Rewilding & Community Resilience Leadership
Women's Circles
- Willow Merchant
- Jenni Alma Rose
- Kate Cavanaugh — IG @katiebcavanaugh — hosts a circle 1st Saturdays at Unity
Men's Work
Sex & Relationships
Couples Work
- Kate Cavanaugh — IG @katiebcavanaugh
- Julia Junkin
- Kris Prochaska
Youth
- Willow Merchant
- Adam Tutor
- Heart Unknown (HÚE) — free youth art program
Birth & Postpartum Doula & Body Work
- Bella Martinez — IG @seeds_of_partum
Grief Tending & End-of-Life
Hospice Work & End-of-Life
Movement, Dance & Wild Body
Dance
- Tenley Wallace
- Bend Ecstatic Dance
- Elise Porter — find her on Facebook
- Lynne Herbert
Yoga
Breathwork
Fitness
Outdoor Wilderness Skills
Outdoor Journeys
- Brianna Torres & Victoria Lauren
Farm, Food & Land
Meals & Food Preparation
Organic CSAs
Meat
Grocery & Bulk Items
Organic Dairy Farms
Greenhouse Design & Regenerative Farming
Environmental Work
Craft, Home & Community Care
People's Apothecary
- All things apothecary needs — visit them
Arcane Mercantile
Navone Jewelry
Amulette Studios
Realtor With Soul
Woman-Owned Local Jewelry Studio
Hanai Foundation
Food & Community Care
Women & Children
A few questions
How did Lindsay choose these practitioners?
Every name on this page earned its place the same way — I’ve either worked with them directly, sat in circle with them, or had someone I deeply trust vouch for their work. This isn’t a paid listing or an algorithm-sorted directory; it’s built entirely on relationship and lived experience across years of practicing in Central Oregon. I keep it current as those relationships grow, removing what’s gone stale and adding who I meet next. If you’ve worked with someone here, you can trust the referral came from real experience, not a transaction.
How do I get added to this list?
This is a living list, not a finished one — it reflects who I personally know and trust today, not the full richness of Central Oregon’s wellness and creative community. If you’re a practitioner, farmer, or local business I haven’t met yet, or you know someone who belongs here, I’d love an introduction. Reach out through my contact page and tell me a little about the work — what you do, who you serve, and how you came to it. I read every note myself. A warm introduction from someone already on this list is always the fastest way in.
Who are trusted wellness practitioners in Central Oregon?
This page is my personal answer to that question — a curated, living directory of the practitioners, healers, farms, and local businesses across Central Oregon that I know first-hand and trust. It spans acupuncture and Chinese medicine, naturopathic and pelvic health, couples and grief work, breathwork and sound, birth and postpartum doulas, herbalism, women’s and men’s circles, dance and yoga, and the local farms and food businesses that feed our community. Everyone listed here is someone I’ve personally experienced or been referred to by someone I trust — not a paid directory, not an algorithm. If you’re looking for real, vetted care in Bend and the surrounding high desert, start here.
A Living List
This is a living list — a gathering of practitioners, organizations, and businesses I’ve personally experienced and trust. It doesn’t reflect the full richness of our vibrant community, and I always welcome new relationships and introductions. If you feel there’s someone or something that belongs here, please reach out and connect us.