Before I can even get the words out, the cheerful yogi and owner of Indigo Yoga in Bend already seems to know what I’m going to ask her. “Were they resistant in the beginning? Oh my goodness, oh yes,” says Jeannie Laslo Douglas, laughing. In 2014, she helped organize what she calls a “surprise attack” […]
mental health care for first responders
The Doctor Is In
Despite their reputation for being tough guys, the men and women who are first on the scene at emergencies sometimes need a little help, too. That’s why the Bend City Council recently unanimously authorized a five-year agreement with psychologist Dr. Andrew Barram to provide educational tools and mental health support services for both the Bend […]

