Our Practitioners

    Kellie Chambers has studied Chinese Medicine for over a decade. As a Licensed Acupuncturist, focusing in Classical and Taoist approaches to health and well-being, Kellie utilizes several modalities of care, including Embodiment and Shared Presencing, Acupuncture, Asian Bodywork, Chinese Nutritional and Herbal Medicine, Qigong Therapies, Cupping, Gua Sha, Moxabustion, Tuning Forks and Essential Oils in her unique treatment sessions. Kellie focuses on teaching self healing principles and subtle awareness cultivation in all of her consultations.

     Kellie’s connection with plants and nature led her to a B.S. in Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. But it was her awareness of Qi (and several Aikido injuries) that led her to earn a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Kellie went on to train with Dr. “flying needle” Wong, in her post graduate study at the NanJing International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in NanJing, China. She passionately passes along her knowledge of this ancient tradition of practice to the next generation of Healers through teaching many Cupping and Gua Sha Workshops ( through www.cuppingdynamix.org ) all over the greater Northwest Region to Acupuncturists, Physical Therapist, Nurses, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and many more, wishing to add some Eastern wisdom to their varied approaches to supportive and integrative healing.

     Kellie has been studying meditation in many forms for the past 15 years. She is a Ling Gui Certified Healing Qigong Instructor and continues to deepen as an avid student of Taoist medicine with the Ling Gui International Healing School of Qigong. In addition to treating patients, Kellie offers weekly QiGong classes and in-depth weekend workshops on a seasonal basis. You can find her current class offerings at www.moontreemedicine.com/classes. She adds to her healing qigong instruction with a background in Aikido and Zen Meditation as well as a 200 hour yoga teacher certification, specializing in Yin yoga.

     Ever the student, Kellie has taken up a two year training program (timeless wisdom training) through the Academy of Inner Sciences with Thomas Hubl, a contemporary spiritual teacher of uncompromising clarity.

When not working or studying, you can find Kellie loving life on a sailboat, out for a hike, at the climbing gym, dancing in ceremony, playing with artistic exploration, or reading a book by the fire.

In today’s confusing and challenging times, it more important than ever to take a moment to assess what is really important to each of us and those around us. In his adult life, it has become clear to Joel that health and wellbeing top the list.  Driven by a love of nature, science and a desire to create a better world, Joel pursued and received a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and followed with a teaching degree from Santa Cruz State University.  During his time as a high school science teacher he was encouraged by his physician to study and practice Qigong to mitigate the stresses of his work.

The study and practice of Qigong had a profound effect on his health, psychology and awareness.  This also introduced him to the paradigm of Chinese medicine, which galvanized a decision to change career paths.  Joel continued his study of Chinese medicine at Five Branches University receiving a Master’s degree with an emphasis in Sports Medicine and a National Diplomat of Oriental Medicine.   

Joel’s background in western science and eastern medicine has led him to an integrated and collaborative approach to helping his patients achieve their health goals.  Over the past 15 years he has had an opportunity to work closely with yoga instructors, naturopathic physicians, physical therapists, massage therapists and nurses, all of which has increased his knowledge of what these other modalities have to offer and how best to collaborate for his patient’s optimal healing. 

Joel has come to specialize in Orthopedic and Sports Acupuncture.  This approach incorporates orthopedic assessments and an anatomical focused technique without compromising the paradigms of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  During his career he has had experience working with elite athletes, injured workers, car accident victims, chronic pain sufferers as well as people at the end of life.  This experience has led him to an understanding of what specific techniques lead to the fastest recovery and improvement in quality of life for his patients. 

Joel prides himself on listening to his patients and meeting them where they are as this can hold the key to better, swift improvements. He believes in the healing potential of all of his patients and helps guide them so they can become “their own best doctor”. 

When Joel is not in the clinic you can find him enjoying time with his family or in the mountains biking, hiking, snowboarding, paddle boarding or on the coast surfing, tide pooling or building sand castles. 

     Dr. Lori Carroll is a chiropractor in Bend, committed to providing gentle, effective, and compassionate chiropractic care to her patients. She enjoys working with families, children, and all types of athletes. Whether you have a work or sport related injury, are interested in sports performance enhancement, or would like to improve your overall health, Dr. Carroll will work with you to achieve your goals.

     Dr. Carroll earned her Chiropractic Doctorate degree from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon following completion of her undergraduate degree in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon. She has gained broad clinical experience as a chiropractor practicing internationally, first taking a position in Thailand where she had the privilege of treating a wide range of patients and conditions. Eventually making the move to Australia, she joined a sports med team in tropical North Queensland where she learned first hand what a huge impact the combination of chiropractic care, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitation can make in her patient’s lives.

     Dr. Carroll assesses the body as a whole for optimal diagnosis and treatment. As a chiropractor, she utilizes a thorough postural, soft tissue, and biomechanical assessment to formulate an individualized treatment plan for every patient. By treating both the soft tissue, joint alignment, and giving specific instruction on exercises and lifestyle modifications she works with her patients to get long lasting results. She primarily uses diversified adjustments for manipulation of the spine and extremities. Dr. Carroll also uses more gentle Activator and ArthroStim tools as needed for specific situations and for those patients who don’t like the sound commonly associated with a traditional adjustment.

     Dr. Carroll is a certified Active Release Techniques (ART®) practitioner and was a member of the ART® team at the 2010 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She is also a certified provider of Graston Technique. Both ART® and Graston Technique are used to safely and conservatively treat scar tissue and fascial adhesions through detection and break down of scar tissue fibrosis. She is also Advanced Rocktape certified and uses functional kinesiotaping methods as another tool to support the recovery process and enhance performance. She has provided medical care at numerous sporting events, both locally and internationally.

     In her spare time, Dr. Carroll enjoys working on her personal yoga and meditation journey, trail running, mountain biking, backpacking, nature photography, and creating delicious and healthy meals for her friends and family. She is grateful to find herself living in Oregon once again with the opportunity to serve the Central Oregon community.