OUR SPONSORS

A big expression of gratitude to our sponsors and growing collaborators.  If you are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities with Bend to Balance, please contact us for our sponsorship information. 

SOUNDSHALA

Soundshala is proud to be the organizing sponsor of Bend to Balance. Soundshala offers classes, trainings, experiences and certifications using sound and the principles of yoga, sound healing, personal development and mindfulness to create balance, relaxation, clarity and personal exploration through experiences. To learn more please visit www.soundshala.com. 

NAMASPA FOUNDATION 

Namaspa Foundation offers yoga and mindfulness classes and provides scholarships for yoga teacher training to people and communities who face economic, social, or institutional barriers to access. They bring trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and strengths‑based practices into spaces where they can make the most difference — honoring safety, choice, and lived experience while building on each person’s existing resilience. Our classes meet people where they are: in local jails, homeless shelters, recovery programs, schools, and other community settings. 

Certified teachers lead gentle movement, breath practices, grounding exercises, and guided mindfulness that reduce stress and anxiety, support emotional literacy, and strengthen self‑regulation and connection. Through consistent practice and compassionate instruction we help people improve physical and mental well‑being, increase self‑awareness, repair relationships with themselves and others, and contribute more fully to their families and communities.

Namaspa, LLC has been an active leader in the Central Oregon yoga community since 2007, committed from the start to bringing volunteer classes into nontraditional settings. In 2018 we expanded that work through the Namaspa Foundation, which employs certified yoga teachers so that the growing community need is met by qualified instructors who earn a living wage. Each year the Foundation awards multiple partial and full scholarships to Namaspa, LLC’s 200‑hour Yoga Teacher Training. These scholarships are funded by individual donations and community fundraisers and are offered in two categories: - BIPOC Scholarship: intended to increase diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the yoga teaching community and to recognize the need for reparative opportunities. - Financial Aid Scholarship: intended to remove financial barriers for students who wish to train as yoga teachers and to serve as a springboard for personal and professional growth. Applications are reviewed based on level of commitment, demonstrated financial need, and availability; submission of an application does not guarantee an award.

If your school, nonprofit, or business would like to host classes, refer participants, partner with them, or learn more about scholarships and donations, please contact them at namaspafoundation@gmail.com.

MOUNTAIN STAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery's mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services that help vulnerable children and families succeed. They envision communities across Central Oregon where child abuse and neglect are reduced and where parents are supported in nurturing their children’s emotional, physical, and intellectual development in a safe environment. 

VALUES

CARING: Welcoming, trauma‐informed, nonjudgmental, family‐focused,    compassionate, honest, and fun. 

COLLABORATIVE: Engaged with clients, supporters, program partners, and communities. 

EXCELLENCE: Committed to quality programs, current research, continuous   learning, and robust evaluation. 

INCLUSIVE: Seek out and value diverse perspectives; understand and address systemic barriers equitably.

For more information, please visit https://www.mtstar.org/