Healing Roots Medicine, Bend OR

05/03/2026

I am one on this list. So many of us are, even if we don't speak of it publicly. Thinking of YOU today and holding you close to my heart. --Havilah, NP

05/02/2026

Mending the Mother- a grief mini-retreat, May 8

Mother's day this year will be different for me.

The last several months have brought loss and grief. In my search for healing, I attended a beautiful retreat a few weekends ago, and want to recreate that experience for other mothers going through grief of any kind. Scholarships available. I don't want cost to keep anyone from coming who needs this. We have about 3-4 spaces left.

This is for grief of any kind, including relationship loss/divorce, parental loss, loss of a child at any stage, pregnancy loss, infertility/miscarriage, ending a wanted pregnancy, difficult life transitions, loss of identity, loss of friendships.

Your experience will include:

A Mother’s Day-inspired ritual honoring loss, grief, spirit, sacred motherhood, and life’s transitions

A remembrance altar and candle ceremony to honor and hold those we have lost, ending of chapters, transitions, as well past versions of ourselves.

Gentle yoga flow to reconnect with your body

A guided gratitude meditation and breathwork to soften and ground

A soulful song circle and immersive sound bath

Creating a floral crown or bouquet & make your own candle, for our memorial alter.

Aromatherapy to support emotional release and balance

Reiki Healing with a master practitioner

Optional scalp and foot massage

Nourishing hors' doveres, dinner, teas, and mocktails, thoughtfully prepared together to enjoy a moment of connection

Self-care goody gift bag to take home

Make your own healing herbal teas + tea ceremony to support transitions and hormonal changes in womanhood—fertility, breastfeeding, perimenopause, menopause, PMS, postpartum health/depression, general depression and anxiety, insomnia, fatigue

A remembrance altar and candle ceremony to honor and hold those we have lost as well as the past versions of ourselves

Space limited to 8-10 women max to maintain an intimate circle gathering. Reservations needed to save your spot. If you need financial help to attend, send me a message.

https://www.healingrootsmedicine.com/events/mending-the-mother-sacred-ceremony-mini-retreat-to-honor-grief-motherhood?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_conte

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18fKULfiJD/

A surge in early-onset colorectal cancer is prompting UCSF to tailor care for young adult patients navigating work, parenting and treatment.

04/24/2026

Dear Mother,

There are seasons in motherhood that ask everything of us.

The quiet grief.
The invisible transitions.
The versions of ourselves we’ve had to release along the way.

Mending the Mother is a small, intimate, and deeply nurturing evening mini-retreat created for mothers who are longing to be held, to belong, and to be witnessed in a compassionate, judgment-free space.

This space is especially for those carrying grief in any form—
whether from miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, the ending of a pregnancy, the loss of a loved one, including the loss of a parent or a child at any stage.

We hold deep respect for the full spectrum of reproductive experiences, including those shaped by profoundly difficult and personal decisions.

This mini-retreat sacred circle is also for those navigating the loss of a relationship, identity shifts in motherhood, single motherhood, estrangement, or tending to their “mother wound" from a complex mother-child relationship.

Here, your story does not need to be explained or defended.

You are welcome exactly as you are.

Limited to 10 spaces to maintain intimacy, privacy and connection. Must reserve in advance. Scholarships available upon request.
https://www.healingrootsmedicine.com/events/mending-the-mother-sacred-ceremony-mini-retreat-to-honor-grief-gratitude-motherhood?utm_campaign=2d2fa531-afe5-4b46-8c9c-5deafe67f60d&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=91c6bf77-626d-45f1-bfe8-7c74a696f492

04/16/2026

We are creating a "slow down and heal" room for those working through grief and overwhelm. This sacred space will be available soon for community grief and healing gatherings. It will also be available by reservation for personal day retreats as a quiet place to be restored at minimal cost or sliding scale.

03/31/2026

"Phthalates are often called “everywhere” chemicals because they are used in so many consumer products. The chemicals provide flexibility in children’s toys, art supplies, food storage containers, vinyl flooring, shower curtains, garden hoses, medical devices and more.Phthalates also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in personal care products, including deodorants; nail polishes; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.wrapping plastic that is commonly used in food packaging,” Trasande said.

Research has linked phthalates with reproductive problems such as ge***al malformations and undescended te**es in baby boys and lower s***m counts and testosterone levels in adult males. Studies have also linked phthalates to childhood obesity, asthma, cardiovascular issues and cancer."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/health/phthalates-infant-death-prematurity-wellness?Date=20260331&Profile=CNN%2CCNN%20International&utm_content=1774936545&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ5BYhjbGNrBDkBmmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHl2G8TFBzHgUnifekQpbi8s16wuDaz5_fd2FW6FzPU-WIYpCPXb1KCC7GeNW_aem_UL5uG7OaawuCz-WcgEXeTw

A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

03/02/2026

2025 and 2026 has shaped us in a new way. My heart goes out to all of us navigating loss and grief while also trying to stay present as parents for our children.

02/16/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/175QdNRMeo/

Toxic “forever” chemicals known as PFAS have been found at levels above the EPA’s safety thresholds in all but three states: Arkansas, Hawai’i, and North Dakota. PFAS exposure has been linked to serious health effects, from cancer to reduced fertility. We have been working to uphold the standards that protect Americans from PFAS, despite the current administration’s moves to weaken them. Explore the map and learn more: https://on.nrdc.org/49XurkD

02/13/2026

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02/03/2026

We had virtually eliminated measles in the U.S. through herd immunization immunity. Measles is really a terrible and extremely contagious infection. The vaccine is safe and effective. But when a large portion of the population declines preventative immunity, it can spread like a wildfire, especially between those not vaccinated and those who are immune compromised.

If you had the vaccine as a child and want to check your immune status, it can be ordered at the lab. Bend county public health has a wonderful vaccine nurse ❤️ for those that want to get caught up or re-vaccinate.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18AxMrzmJx/

Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is regularly infecting people in the U.S. again.

More here: nbcnews.app.link/2RB00U2Xq0b