Plan your intensive week in
Bend, OR
My private studio is located in Deschutes River Woods (DRW) on the southern outskirts of Bend, in Central Oregon.
Refer to your email for the actual address of my studio.
Fly into
Redmond/Bend Municipal Airport (RDM): About 15 minute drive to downtown Bend, 30 minutes to DRW.
Other airports:
Portland: 3.25 hour drive to Bend (through Mount Hood)
Eugene: 2.5 hour drive to Bend (through Cascade Mountains)
Medford: 3.25 hour drive (through Cascade Mountains)
Find a cozy place to stay.
There are several places along the river in Downtown Bend District or in Old Mill District. These two areas are full of restaurants and shopping - a more lively area to stay. Plan for about a 15-20 minute drive down to the studio from this area.
Further south, you’ll find more “woody” areas if you prefer being surrounded by trees. Keep in mind that if you find a place on the west side of the river, it might look closer, but you’ll have to drive north into town and then south again to DRW, as there is no direct access across the river.
HOMES
We have a 3ft ramp available for you to use during your stay (perfect for single-step entrances), which may make more AirBnB or VRBO options available to you.
Check out this stay here (used and recommended by a previous client).
HOTELS
Closest hotels: 10-minute drive to the studio, and about 10 minutes to the downtown area. These hotels are close (within 1/2 mile) to highways, grocery, Walmart, and simple restaurants. These are a bit east and don’t deliver the “Bend Experience” but they are an nice budget option.
Holiday Inn Express - Bend South
Hotels near the river: about 15 minutes from the studio, and right in some of the more tourist areas. Lots of great restaurants, shopping and people-watching along the river.
Search for more hotel options here through Google.
Book supplemental therapies/activities with local organizations:
Therapeutic/Cranio-Sacral/Visceral + neural massage with Emily:
Inquire/book appointments 3-4 weeks before your intensive.
We recommend a manual therapy session on the Tuesday (if you have tight spots that tend to prevent movement), or Wednesday/ Thursday for a mid-week re-set/restoration to finish the week out strong.
FES bike & outdoor adventures with Destination Rehab
Adaptive Mountain Biking lessons & trail rides with OAS
Find fun things to do:
Check out the summer concert schedule at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater - located along river for an amazing outdoor summer evening event!
Rent tubes and float the Deschutes River from River Bend Park to Drake park. Shuttle service included.
Take a scenic chair lift ride up at Mt. Bachelor resort. Call ahead to arrange wheelchair accommodations at the top of the ride!