Mary Casanave Sheridan is a psychedelic coach and guide. She helps individuals explore psychedelic realms for self-discovery, healing and growth. She’s passionate about advocacy and education in this space. Through this column she aims to answer reader questions, dispel myths and disinformation around psychedelic substances and their potential, creating a more empowered and well-informed public. […]
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Bend’s Upcoming BioBlitz
Think Wild hosts inaugural City Nature Challenge
Get ready for Central Oregon’s first ever City Nature Challenge from April 26-29, hosted by Think Wild and other community partners. For three days, the Central Oregon community is encouraged to record wildlife and native plant observations through the free smart phone app, iNaturalist. This worldwide “bioblitz” will provide a baseline of data highlighting the […]
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Author Events Embrace a Storytelling Tradition
Book readings to bring you up close and personal with local
and visiting authors
Storytelling is as ancient as humanity itself. African rock art and cave drawings in France date as far back as 30,000 years ago and are considered the first evidence of visual storytelling. Egyptian hieroglyphs date back to 5,000 years ago. Homer’s works are recognized as the first epic works of written storytelling, composed in the […]
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Literary Legacies
Local writer Ellen Waterston wins multiple awards
Ellen Waterston, an author and also a columnist for the Source Weekly, has been an amazing resource to those of us who have literary aspirations in Central Oregon. Her undying love of Oregon and the written word have been an inspiration to me for decades, and her work with The Nature of Words introduced me […]
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Behind the Scenes with Storyteller Brianna Madia
Author of NYT bestseller, ‘Nowhere for Very Long’ and upcoming memoir, ‘Never Leave the Dogs Behind,’ Madia’s adventurous tales transcend their rugged terrain, telling, at the crux of it all, very human stories
During our conversation for the recent “Central Oregon Pets” issue about her newest book, “Never Leave the Dogs Behind,” New York Times bestselling author, Brianna Madia, invited me behind the scenes, diving beyond her public persona as a turquoise-loving fashionista and “Everyone’s Eccentric Aunt,” and I’m bringing readers along for the ride. “I think we […]
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The Psychedelic Frontier
Common misconceptions about psychedelic therapy
Mary Casanave Sheridan is a psychedelic coach and owner of Myco-Vision. Through personalized guidance, she helps individuals explore the transformative power of psychedelics for self-discovery, healing, and growth. Mary is passionate about advocacy and education in the psychedelic space. Through this column she aims to answer reader questions, dispel myths and disinformation, and lend a […]
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Ease the Spring Break Pain
If you’re sticking around for spring break,
some top ideas for in-town fun in Bend
Planning a road trip for the kids’ spring break? If not, no need to worry. Why leave Bend? Central Oregon has an endless amount of natural beauty with tons of trails and multiple parks to explore. But what about activities for kids who are tired of parents making them hike or bike all the time? […]
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Sasquatch Seriously
The High Desert Museum exhibits Sasquatch through the work of Indigenous artists
In Oregon we take Sasquatch (also known as Bigfoot) seriously. It’s one of the main legends associated with this state — so much so that when I travel and tell people I’m from Oregon, they ask if I’ve seen Bigfoot. I haven’t, but I also don’t spend that much time in the forest, to be […]
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Source Weekly’s 2024 Poetry Month
Let your imagination run wild and submit your poems from March 13-26 for a chance to be published here!
Here are the details: -The Source Weekly Poetry Contest window will open March 13 and closes March 26. -This year’s theme is “Imagination.” -Submit up to five poems, 30 lines max. Email your submissions to editor@bendsource.com with the title “Poetry Contest” in the subject line. -Include your name, phone and email in the email you […]
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Small Business Grows with Kindness, Goodwill, and a Few Good Books
Recommended reads about homegrown commerce
It’s industry conference season! The American Bookseller Association annual trade conference occurs every year in February. This year I joined 950 other independent booksellers from across the nation in Cincinnati, along with 600 other industry professionals that included authors, publishers and vendors. I know what you’re wondering, and the answer is, YES! We do get […]
