Be Well Holistic Health & HBOT Oregon — Holistic medicine practitioner in Portland, OR
Address2410 SE 10th Ave OR, Portland, OR 97214
Phone+1503-217-4457
Websitebewellandheal.com
Be Well Holistic Health offers integrative care, bridging physical and mental health for marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ and disabled individuals. Their approach is trauma-informed and culturally attuned, focusing on neurological and emotional challenges. Services include acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). They emphasize a safe, supportive environment and gentle, evidence-informed methods. The clinic also provides peer support groups through its nonprofit, TendWell, focusing on nervous-system care and community resources.
Best for
- LGBTQ+ individuals
- Disabled individuals
- Chronically ill individuals
- Individuals with neurological challenges
| Key services | Acupuncture, Chiropractic care, Physical therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Naturopathy, Psychotherapy |
| Tags | holistic health, integrative medicine, trauma-informed care, lgbtq+ affirming, neurology, hbot, acupuncture, chiropractic, portland oregon, community care |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 7 reviews
Be Well is an amazing Clinic. All of the providers are top notch. Dr. Werwinski and Mo are fantastic and amazing at their jobs. Both do great soft tissue work and are very skilled. Dr. Werwinski has helped me with a large number of injuries, not to mention is extremely kind. Mo has a unique and a lot of tools in her kit to relax muscles. They both have a pleasant demeanor and attitude as well. Oh, and Crystal Sheldon is an amazing, talented massage therapist too. Crystal is very passionate about her job and incredibly attentive. I always felt much better after sessions with her. Crystal would help me feel incredibly relaxed and ease just about every bit of tension in my body. 5 stars to her and the other providers mentioned.
There is a whole team that is amazing here! Brandy does great softer chiro work, which my body responds well to! And she's so much fun. Loves to get geeky about her work and many other interests! Crystal does also soft work on me. Shiatsu massage that is comparable to a deprivation float tank. Always walk away feeling well adjusted! I have severe pinched nerve symptoms. Helps me not be a ball of anger and pain! And feeling like i'm making healing progress!!
Such friendly quirky folks and I love how they include a massage with the chiropractic sessions.
Incredibly grateful to this clinic and everyone who works there! I am the first to admit I'm harsh on medical providers, but in the BeWell spaces I feel genuinely relaxed and treated well. Accommodations are offered often before I was able to ask, and my needs are met with respectful discussion and often multiple options for treatment. The scheduling line has a texting feature that makes it really easy to get in touch to schedule even when I am too tired for a phone call, and to get my questions answered with minimal hoops to jump through. If you have been curious to explore treatment options you've never had access to, this is 100% the place to start. Very accessible to my wheelchair, and improvement have continuously been made to the space since I started as a patient.
So far the experience here has been great. The price is the best for hyperbaric chamber treatments. I really appreciate the affordability here.
I love Be Well, my practitioners are both amazing. I have received thoughtful care, I feel safe and comfortable to be my whole self. I feel listened to and respected. I appreciate the radical abundance thrift shop and ways this clinic strives to support community. I’d give them more than five stars!
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