About Bendable Therapy
Our Story
Bendable was founded by Amanda Gow and Ryan Reid with a clear mission: to help Oregon’s groundbreaking legal psychedelics program succeed by ensuring that this powerful therapy is safe, effective, and accessible to all Oregonians.
While Bendable itself is not a licensed service center, our founders operate a licensed service center within our space. This allows us to offer a seamless experience for clients. The only distinction clients notice is that they pay the service center directly for psilocybin, while all other aspects—preparation, therapy, and ongoing support—are managed by Bendable. This unique arrangement ensures that our clients receive uninterrupted care from start to finish.
Our Space
Nestled in a cozy, converted house near downtown Bend, our center is designed to make clients feel at home. With lush plants, calming artwork, and comfortable furniture, we’ve created a tranquil environment that encourages healing and self-exploration.
At Bendable, we’re deeply committed to the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and we’re dedicated to making this treatment safe and accessible to everyone.
Our Team
Amanda Gow
Founder and Executive Director
Amanda has served youth and families at various non-profits throughout Central Oregon for the last fifteen years. She has held leadership roles at Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, J Bar J Youth Services, and Guardian Group.
In addition to her work with Bendable Therapy, Amanda is currently in a Master’s program pursuing a degree in Clinical Mental Health with a focus in trauma work. She is also a graduate of a psilocybin training program and a licensed psilocybin facilitator through Oregon Psilocybin Services. She is an advocate for mental health, community, and low-barrier access to services. In her free time, Amanda can be found enjoying all of the outside activities Central Oregon offers and spending time with her family. Amanda is thankful to be able to continue to support her community with high-quality programming and services that help people find healing.
Our Board Members
Leah Allan
Board member
About Leah
Leah has been working in the Central Oregon community as a Social Worker and mental health professional for the past 10+ years. Leah has worked at St Charles, Deschutes County Behavioral Health, and she currently owns a group private practice where she provides specialty care for people struggling with trauma. Leah is also an adjunct instructor for master’s in social work students at Portland State University.
Leah’s interest in supporting plant medicine for mental wellness stems from her personal and professional experiences. Seeing the powerful healing and personal transformation that often occurs with the intentional use of plant medicine and integration spurs her passion to bring wellness and healing to her community.
When Leah isn’t teaching or providing therapy, she enjoys traveling the world, spending time with her partner and puppy Bowie, and learning/reading about all the things. Leah is so excited to support the mission of Bendable Therapy and bring responsible and powerful plant medicine support and healing to our community.
Kym Garrett
Board member
About Kym
Kym has been involved in integrative health and wholeness since graduating from the Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine in 2005. Since then, she has served her patients in private practice as well as starting the first acupuncture program at the St. Charles Cancer Center. While Kym is a licensed acupuncturist, she also considers herself an advocate, educator, and guide for her patients. Kym understands that there are many paths to healing and each person is an individual with varied needs.
In addition to working in private practice, Kym has volunteered with non-profits throughout Central OR including Tour des Chutes and various organizations focused on animal welfare and advocacy. She feels strongly about the power of individuals to come together to collaborate and support the community. Kym thrives on opportunities to work with organizations focused on ways to sustainably support the community and those who live in it. She believes that not every problem requires a complex solution but rather a slow and steady approach and patience.
Kym looks forward to watching Bendable grow and witnessing the myriad of ways it supports those who live in the community and may benefit from its services and offerings.
Crosby Grindle
Board member
About Crosby
In addition to serving on the Bendable Board, he is on the Board of Directors for the Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Cooperative Procurement Partners. Crosby also served the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association as their Director of Strategic Partnerships. Previously, he has held several leadership positions in public safety association management, including Director of Professional Development for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). His local government career began in the fire service, where he ultimately served as a chief officer and project manager for city administration.
Crosby received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Virginia Tech, and completed the four-year National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program.