Our Team

At Bendable Therapy, we are guided by a shared commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based psilocybin-assisted therapy. Our team of licensed facilitators, experienced leaders, and dedicated board members work together to create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for every client. With a deep passion for helping individuals navigate their healing journeys, our team is devoted to making innovative mental health care accessible, effective, and transformative for all who seek it.

Our Facilitators

Our facilitators are at the heart of Bendable Therapy. With extensive experience in mental health care and specialized training in psilocybin-assisted therapy, they bring both expertise and empathy to their work. Each facilitator is licensed under Oregon’s groundbreaking psilocybin program, and many hold additional certifications in fields such as counseling and social work. Their role is to guide clients on their healing journeys, ensuring safety, support, and transformative outcomes.

Amanda Gow

Amanda Gow, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bendable Therapy is a licensed psilocybin facilitator who brings compassion, expertise, and a deep understanding of the healing journey to every session. With a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health, Amanda’s approach is rooted in creating safe, supportive, and transformative spaces where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions, memories, and inner worlds. Her extensive background, including over a decade of leadership work with youth and families, shapes her trauma-informed practice and commitment to holistic care.

Trained in EMDR and skilled in Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic therapy, somatic therapy, and existentialism, Amanda integrates these therapeutic modalities into her facilitation work. She specializes in working with clients experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions and those seeking deeper self-discovery. Her practice is characterized by an unwavering dedication to evidence-based methods while blending the known with the mysteries of the human mind, ensuring clients feel seen, heard, and respected.

Amanda’s facilitation style is marked by her non-directive approach, allowing clients to navigate their unique journeys with autonomy while she provides guidance and support. Her commitment to thorough preparation and thoughtful integration helps clients enter sessions feeling prepared and exit with the tools and support needed to process their experiences.

With a particular passion for working with women and fostering collective healing, Amanda believes in the power of shared experiences and the resilience inherent in each individual. Her practice is dedicated to creating a compassionate, trauma-informed environment where clients can reconnect with themselves, build deeper self-awareness, and find emotional freedom.

Betty Warden

Betty Warden is a seasoned psychedelic facilitator with a robust background in clinical mental health, specializing in trauma recovery and integrative therapy. She began her career as a licensed clinical social worker, focusing on individuals with complex PTSD, depression, grief, substance abuse disorders, and anxiety disorders. Betty has extensive experience working with first-responders, active duty service members and veterans. Betty has worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 2 decades and in that time as received extensive training and certification in many modalities including EMDR, PACT, ACT, Family Systems, and DBT. Driven by her passion for holistic healing, Betty expanded her practice to include psychedelic-assisted therapy, seeing it as a powerful tool for unlocking deep-seated emotional barriers. She has undergone extensive training with renowned psychedelic therapy programs and was part of the first training cohort in Oregon to become psilocybin facilitators. She holds certification in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as well. Her practice emphasizes safety, empathy, and integration, providing clients with a grounding framework to process and make meaning of their experiences.

Betty’s approach blends traditional psychological practices with mindfulness techniques, creating a nurturing space where clients can explore the mind-body connection. She is also an active researcher, collaborating with academic institutions on studies examining the efficacy of psychedelic treatments for trauma and treatment-resistant depression. Betty leads group integration circles and offers training workshops for other clinicians entering the field of psychedelic therapy. She believes in the transformative potential of these therapies when paired with comprehensive mental health support. Compassionate and deeply committed, Betty continues to advocate for safe, accessible psychedelic treatments and works tirelessly to reduce stigma surrounding these emerging therapies

Emily Hepp

For nearly two decades, I’ve specialized in various aspects in the field of nursing, including oncology, palliative care, acute medical care, and wound and ostomy services. My career has been one of continuous learning, deepening my appreciation for the human capacity to heal.

I believe healing is tremendously personal. I work with clients to co-create individualized sessions that empower them on their journey toward wholeness. My approach emphasizes building trust and providing a safe, nonjudgmental space for growth. Drawing from my nursing background and personal experiences with mental health, I support clients in discovering their innate healing potential.

As a certified psilocybin facilitator through the Entheogen Institute, I bring a balanced perspective on psilocybin as a tool for transformation, through both scientific and mystical lenses while emphasizing the importance of preparation and integration to ensure a meaningful experience.

I am a certified yoga instructor, daily meditator, and avid journaler. I find grounding in these practices, especially when I’m outdoors in nature. They’ve enriched my understanding of the mind-body connection and fueled my commitment to holistic healing.

I look forward to meeting you and commend you on taking this step on your journey.

Josh Goldstein

Josh Goldstein brings a wealth of diverse experience to this work, enabling him to meet individuals exactly where they are on their personal journeys. With an extensive background in both science and education, and 15 years of experience working in therapeutic environments, he adeptly guides individuals and groups as they delve into their inner landscapes. His nearly 30 years of personal engagement with plant medicine has afforded him profound insights into facing the various aspects of ourselves that too often linger in the shadows.

During his decade-long tenure as the academic director of a therapeutic boarding school, Josh gained extensive training and experience addressing a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD.

As the lead facilitator for Bendable since its inception, Josh has overseen transformative experiences, notably facilitating the first “above ground”, legal group psilocybin ceremony for veterans in the United States. He has been instrumental in pioneering a groundbreaking collaboration with Project New Day, which is dedicated to supporting individuals grappling with Opioid Use Disorder. In June 2023, Josh proudly graduated with the inaugural cohort of trained psilocybin facilitators in Oregon. However, his journey in this realm began long before, enriched by over a decade of mentorship and training within a spiritual tradition that uses plant medicine as a sacrament. Today, he remains deeply committed to deepening his own practice while guiding others on their paths to healing and self-discovery.

Josh possesses a profound reverence for the transformative power of plant medicine, enabling access to innate healing wisdom within individuals. His calm and grounded presence creates an atmosphere where people feel safe to be authentic, vulnerable, and raw. Recognizing the challenges inherent in this work, Josh’s compassionate approach allows those in his care to feel seen and supported.

He invites others into the profound mysteries of life, championing the belief that plant medicine can be a powerful catalyst for personal exploration and healing. His work is continually navigating the realities that many of these practices are appropriated and practiced without proper credit given to the many generations of medicine workers that proceed the more recent widespread interest taking shape in the “West”. As such Josh looks into the crucial differences between appropriating and syncretic practices. Josh is a perpetual student, and is always looking to better understand how to improve his practice as a facilitator and spiritual being.

River Jenkins

River is a graduate of the SoundMind Institute Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program. She has twelve years of experience working with psychedelic medicines in various contexts and she believes deeply in the potential of psychedelic medicines to nurture and expand the individual and collective psyches. She is invested in providing high-quality, individualized support for folks exploring and healing with psychedelic substances.
In addition to psilocybin facilitation River is a harm reduction worker and psychedelic supporter as a supervisor with Fireside Project, the world’s only psychedelic support line. River holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University with focuses in Cognitive Science and Developmental Psychology and she is currently a research associate in clinical trials for psilocybin- and MDMA-assisted psychotherapies.
When she isn’t supporting the psychedelic community, you can find her building her off-grid permaculture community in the high desert, kayaking, or exploring the forests and coastlines of the Pacific Northwest with her three dogs.

Ryan Reid

Ryan has been at the forefront of Oregon’s legal and licensed psilocybin movement, contributing to the early adoption and establishment of two of the first licensed service centers within the state. His journey began with a personal connection to the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin combined with ongoing talk therapy and mindfulness meditation. This foundation led him to co-found Bendable Therapy in early 2023, a non-profit dedicated to providing access and scholarships for individuals seeking psilocybin services to support their mental health goals. Ryan has been an active facilitator since the inception of Bendable Therapy, guiding participants through their transformative journeys.

Ryan believes that psilocybin experiences are a tool for individuals to access and explore their inner landscapes. He emphasizes a client-centered approach that prioritizes the participant’s freedom to navigate their own inner journeys without added ceremony or ritual, focusing rather on the insights gained from the experience and developing tailored practices that support the participant before and after their psilocybin journey. His sessions are customized to align with each participant’s unique objectives and intentions towards a profoundly personal and meaningful experience.

Ryan graduated from the first psilocybin cohort of the SoundMind Institute’s 8-month program in June of 2023, where he was immersed in a comprehensive curriculum covering various psychedelics and therapeutic modalities. His commitment to safety and ethical practice in the psilocybin field is further evidenced by his role as an advisor on the Healing Advocacy Fund safety committee, where he contributes to the safe and responsible rollout of psilocybin services nationwide.
Ryan’s insights and expertise are regularly sought at national psychedelic conferences, where he shares his vision for creating sustainable and accessible psilocybin businesses. His background as a business owner and licensed engineer in Bend, Oregon brings a unique, grounded, and systematic approach to his facilitation work. This perspective ensures that safety and stability are at the forefront of every session, providing a reassuring presence for those embarking on their psilocybin journeys.

Beyond his professional achievements, Ryan is a devoted practitioner of mindfulness meditation. He views psilocybin as a complementary tool that, when integrated with mindfulness practices, can lead to profound and lasting benefits.
In his personal time, Ryan finds solace and inspiration in nature, often seen walking with his dog along the Ponderosa-lined paths of the Deschutes River. This connection to the natural world mirrors his approach to therapy—grounded, reflective, and inherently healing.

Tim Moore

With over 30 years of experience in mental health, I specialize in treating trauma on both individual and collective levels, utilizing a combination of therapeutic modalities that include transpersonal psychology, somatic Internal Family Systems (IFS), and spiritual practices. Licensed in Oregon as a Professional Counselor, I’m also certified in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Ketamine, Psilocybin, and MDMA through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. I hold an Oregon state license to provide Psilocybin Assisted Therapy.

My focus is on creating safe and transformative spaces for people to explore their emotions, vulnerabilities, and strengths. I address societal challenges and help foster emotional resilience, deeper self-awareness, and authentic connection. Alongside this, I weave indigenous wisdom into my practice, honoring traditional healing methods that emphasize community, connection, and holistic well-being.

My mission is to provide a supportive and healing environment where clients can explore their inner landscapes and overcome personal obstacles. Whether through individual therapy or group sessions, my goal is to offer compassionate, personalized care tailored to each client’s needs.

In my personal life, I find balance through nature, yoga, and music, all of which inspire my continuous growth as a therapist and individual.

Our Staff

The Bendable Therapy executive team, led by our founders, Amanda Gow and Ryan Reid, provides visionary leadership. Their dedication to advancing the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy has made Bendable a trusted name in mental health care. Amanda and Ryan’s commitment to safety, accessibility, and evidence-based practices drives the mission and values of Bendable Therapy.

Brooke Harralson

Intake Coordinator

Brooke has a a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health and a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies. Brooke’s approach to therapy emphasizes trauma-informed care, somatic experiences, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR. Prior to her work in mental health, Brooke spent nearly a decade as a birth/labor doula and patient advocate, supporting families in challenging situations. This experience nurtured her passion for meeting people where they are and empowering them to find their strength. Brooke is also deeply passionate about working in the psychedelic space and cherishes being part of the transformative journeys of her clients.

In her free time, Brooke enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, practicing yoga, reading, or working on her calligraphy skills.

Charan Mellor

Research Assistant

Charan is a graduate student of clinical mental health counseling, focusing on trauma, and a psychedelic therapy enthusiast interested in the integration of psychedelic experiences for those using psychedelics along their mental health path. He approaches therapy from a trauma-informed experiential/relational perspective, using the concept of memory reconsolidation and frameworks offered by Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, and Coherance therapy. Charan currently volunteers at Bendable as a Research Assistant and in Bendable’s integration circle offerings. In his free time, Charan enjoys spending time in nature, walking his dogs, doing yoga, and playing bass guitar.

Jennie Davis, PhD, RDN

Director of Research

Dr. Jennie Davis is a public health professional with extensive experience in research and policy. Holding a PhD from the University of California, Davis, in Nutritional Biology with a focus in Public Health and Epidemiology, she has led international research projects to address health disparities in Ghana, Haiti, and Mexico, and US initiatives to enhance the equity and efficacy of public health policy.

As Research Director, Jennie brings a unique perspective to psilocybin research through understanding the interplay between human behavior and societal health outcomes. Her current research project with Bendable Therapy examines the mental health impacts of psilocybin-assisted therapy within Oregon’s legal framework. This work aims to advance the science of psychedelics and provide evidence to support broader access to psilocybin in Oregon and beyond.

Jennie was born and raised in Bend, and is committed to improving the universal health of her home community. When not involved in research, she enjoys spending time with her dog in the Oregon High Desert, cooking, and devouring novels.

Martha Gustin

Service Center Travel Agent

Martha completed her Psychedelic Facilitator training at SoundMind Institute and will apply for her Psilocybin Facilitator License with the state of Oregon in January 2025. With eight years of experience working with psychedelics, both personally and supporting others, she brings both compassion and curiosity to her work. Martha is also trained in Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté’s psychotherapeutic approach) and believes that somatic and nervous system work are key components to lasting change.

As a lifelong learner, Martha is committed to forever furthering her education, with current plans to deepen her knowledge of Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory over the coming year. Aside from learning, she enjoys the quiet of nature, poetry, matters of the heart, and getting to the heart of the matter.

Matt

Service Center Travel Agent

Matt brings a dynamic and integrative approach to psilocybin therapy, combining evidence-based techniques with a deep appreciation for transformative healing experiences. Drawing from training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Tibetan Buddhist practice, Matt emphasizes the importance of transcendence as a cornerstone of personal growth and self-discovery. Having worked with struggling adolescents in a wilderness therapy setting, Matt developed a profound respect for the healing power of nature and a commitment to fostering meaningful, lasting change. This foundation, coupled with his passion for exploring the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy, inspires his work at our center. When he’s not working, Matt is an avid rock climber, a bass guitarist, and a biking enthusiast who enjoys exploring the landscapes surrounding Bend.

Sam Georgi

Orchestrator of Psychedelic Affairs (service center manager)

Over the past 10 years, Sam has developed a strong connection with the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin. Discovering the efficacy of this tool in her own healing journey with grief and loss, she was inspired to educate herself on the deeper therapeutic potential of psychedelics, ultimately leading her to work in Oregon’s legal psilocybin industry since it’s birth in 2023 as one of Bendable’s first employees.

Understanding the importance of trauma-informed work and the need for ongoing integration in the world of psychedelic-resourced therapy, Sam was inspired to pursue her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently seeing clients as she works toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.

When not holding or curating spaces at work (Sam designed the Aboveground Services cottage), she enjoys spending time in nature and especially enjoying a cold plunge in the Deschutes whenever possible.

Amanda Gow (photo above)

Executive Director and Co-Founder

As Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bendable Therapy, Amanda Gow leads with a vision for accessible, compassionate mental health care. With over a decade of executive-level experience supporting youth and families across Central Oregon, Amanda has dedicated her career to building impactful, community-centered programs. Her extensive background in nonprofit leadership has shaped Bendable Therapy into a trusted resource for clients seeking support in an emerging therapeutic field.

Amanda holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health and is a certified EMDR practitioner, equipping her with a robust understanding of both clinical practices and client needs. She ensures that Bendable Therapy operates with the highest standards of care, grounding the organization in trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches that promote healing, safety, and growth.

Under her leadership, Bendable Therapy has pioneered innovative support models, offering group integration work and accessible services that prioritize mental health needs across diverse communities. Amanda’s commitment to expanding access and maintaining ethical, client-centered practices sets Bendable Therapy apart as a leader in Oregon’s mental health landscape.

Her passion for social equity and belief in the power of collective healing drive Bendable’s mission forward, fostering a supportive environment where clients can find resilience, self-awareness, and lasting change.

Ryan Reid (photo above)

Operations Director and Co-Founder

Our Board Members

Our Board of Directors at Bendable Therapy is a dedicated team of professionals with diverse backgrounds in mental health, integrative medicine, public health, and community service. Together, they bring a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to advancing accessible, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapy. Their guidance shapes our mission to foster safe, effective, and compassionate mental health solutions that empower our community to heal and thrive.

Crosby Grindle

Crosby has extensive experience in non-profit association management, local government, and public safety. He currently runs his own consulting business specializing in government cooperative procurement and public safety business development and has led other small businesses and cooperative procurement organizations. He has a personal passion for improving access to alternative health services, and his experience in pre-hospital healthcare inspires his interest in patient advocacy.

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.

Kym Garrett

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.

Leah Allan

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.

Eight Matallana

Eight is currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Oregon State University. She is also an NBCC Minority Fellow, an opportunity that has provided her with resources and training to better support marginalized populations that have been disproportionately harmed by systems of oppression. Eight was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in New York City within a multicultural family deeply rooted in both South American and Russian heritage. Since early childhood, Eight has been taught the power of medicinal plants and the abundant healing available within nature. She is passionate about psychedelic harm reduction, as well as advocating for accessibility, education, and ethical frameworks around psychedelic-assisted therapy. Eight has trained in Psychedelic Integration with Marc Aixalà and David Lodoño through Barcelona’s International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS) Academy. Overall, Eight aims to bridge indigenous wisdom with the dominant Eurocentric frameworks of today’s mental health care culture. Eight is also a film producer and screenwriter, having had completed a BFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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