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🎉 Juneteenth Celebration 🎉

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

Join Us in Restoring Our Community Garden!

Join us for a vibrant and meaningful Juneteenth Celebration in Madras at the PIRS Youth Drop-In Center on Thursday, June 19, 2025! We're bringing the community together to honor freedom, history, and culture with a day full of food, fun, and film.


💛 Come Celebrate Community Together!


This is more than just an event — it’s a time to gather,

Join us for a vibrant and meaningful Juneteenth Celebration in Madras at the PIRS Youth Drop-In Center on Thursday, June 19, 2025! We're bringing the community together to honor freedom, history, and culture with a day full of food, fun, and film.


💛 Come Celebrate Community Together!


This is more than just an event — it’s a time to gather, reflect, and uplift one another in celebration of American history and freedom. 


Everyone is welcome!


📍 Location: PIRS Youth Drop-In Center, Madras


📅 Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Join Us in Restoring Our Community Garden!

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

Join Us in Restoring Our Community Garden!

We’re bringing new life to our community garden and would love for you to be part of it! Whether you're an experienced gardener or just eager to lend a hand, your help will make a big difference.


🗓 When: Every Saturday, 2–5 PM


📍 Where: 11th St between B and C St


This is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, beautify our space, an

We’re bringing new life to our community garden and would love for you to be part of it! Whether you're an experienced gardener or just eager to lend a hand, your help will make a big difference.


🗓 When: Every Saturday, 2–5 PM


📍 Where: 11th St between B and C St


This is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, beautify our space, and grow something meaningful together. Families and kids are welcome—let’s make it a weekly tradition!


Let’s grow something great — together. 🌱

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

Join us for LOITERÍA—a fun-filled twist on traditional Mexican bingo—on Sunday, May 26th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Madras Youth Drop-In Center!


Bring the whole family for an afternoon of laughter, connection, and community. Whether you're a Lotería pro or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome to play and win!


🌮 What to Ex

Join us for LOITERÍA—a fun-filled twist on traditional Mexican bingo—on Sunday, May 26th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Madras Youth Drop-In Center!


Bring the whole family for an afternoon of laughter, connection, and community. Whether you're a Lotería pro or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome to play and win!


🌮 What to Expect:


  • 🎲 Mexican Bingo (Lotería) for all ages
     
  • 🧀 Delicious Birria Nachos—free while they last!
     
  • 🎁 Fun Prizes for lucky winners
     
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A welcoming space for families and friends
     

Date: Sunday, May 26th


Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM


Location: Madras Youth Drop-In Center


Cost: Free and open to the community


Don’t miss this vibrant celebration—come LOITER with us and let the good times roll!


Healing Flow Yoga with Carly Sullivan, RYT

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

🎉 LOITERÍA! A Family Fiesta of Fun, Food & Prizes 🎉

 Thursdays | 5:30–6:45 PM
Location: Local Motion, 346 SW Culver Hwy, Madras, OR

Join Carly Sullivan, a Certified Community Health Worker with PIRS and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), for Healing Flow Yoga—a community-centered practice designed to support physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual balance. 


This weekly class offers a 

 Thursdays | 5:30–6:45 PM
Location: Local Motion, 346 SW Culver Hwy, Madras, OR

Join Carly Sullivan, a Certified Community Health Worker with PIRS and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), for Healing Flow Yoga—a community-centered practice designed to support physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual balance. 


This weekly class offers a gentle, accessible flow to enliven your body, rejuvenate your mind, and nurture your spirit, making it ideal for all levels of experience.

This class is part of PIRS’s commitment to holistic community wellness. 


Come as you are, and leave feeling more grounded and uplifted.


Yoga Nidra – Guided Rest & Relaxation

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

 Thursdays | 7:00–7:45 PM
Location: Local Motion, 346 Culver Hwy, Madras, OR
In collaboration with PIRS


Join us for Yoga Nidra, a deeply relaxing, meditative experience led by a PIRS Community Health Worker. 


This weekly 45-minute session guides participants into a state of conscious rest that supports:


  • Improved cognitive and overall healt

 Thursdays | 7:00–7:45 PM
Location: Local Motion, 346 Culver Hwy, Madras, OR
In collaboration with PIRS


Join us for Yoga Nidra, a deeply relaxing, meditative experience led by a PIRS Community Health Worker. 


This weekly 45-minute session guides participants into a state of conscious rest that supports:


  • Improved cognitive and overall health
     
  • Reduced anxiety and nervous system regulation
     
  • Enhanced sleep and restfulness
     

All are welcome, regardless of experience.

 

Bring a blanket for comfort.


This is a gentle, accessible offering rooted in community care and personal well-being.

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

🏃‍♂️ Weekend Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles 🏃‍♀️

Every Saturday – Kinship, Connection, Fun, and Training


Join Coach John Charles and his dynamic team of assistant coaches every Saturday for a high-energy, youth-centered Sports Agility Camp designed to build confidence, coordination, and community.


These weekly camps are more than just training—they're about kinship, connection, and fun. T

Every Saturday – Kinship, Connection, Fun, and Training


Join Coach John Charles and his dynamic team of assistant coaches every Saturday for a high-energy, youth-centered Sports Agility Camp designed to build confidence, coordination, and community.


These weekly camps are more than just training—they're about kinship, connection, and fun. Through engaging drills, skill-building exercises, and encouraging teamwork, youth of all backgrounds and athletic abilities are welcomed and supported.


🌟 What to Expect:


  • Expert-led agility and athletic training
     
  • A focus on team spirit, encouragement, and growth
     
  • Positive mentorship from Coach Charles and assistants
     
  • A fun, inclusive space where all youth are welcome
     

Whether you're aiming to improve your game or just want to stay active and make new friends, this is your Saturday spot to move, grow, and connect.


No registration required – just show up ready to move!


🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

Every Sunday – Kinship, Connection, Fun, and Training


Start your Sundays strong with Coach John Charles and his team of dedicated assistant coaches at the Warm Springs Sports Agility Camp. Held every Sunday, these camps are an open invitation for youth to come together for movement, motivation, and meaningful connection.


These sessions go b

Every Sunday – Kinship, Connection, Fun, and Training


Start your Sundays strong with Coach John Charles and his team of dedicated assistant coaches at the Warm Springs Sports Agility Camp. Held every Sunday, these camps are an open invitation for youth to come together for movement, motivation, and meaningful connection.


These sessions go beyond physical fitness—they’re about building relationships, encouraging personal growth, and creating a fun, supportive environment for every participant.


🌟 What to Expect:


  • Hands-on agility and athletic skill training
     
  • Positive, empowering mentorship
     
  • A focus on teamwork, confidence, and joy
     
  • Open to all youth—no experience needed!
     

Location: Warm Springs


When: Every Sunday


Who: All youth welcome


Cost: Free and drop-in friendly!


Bring your energy, your friends, and your curiosity—Coach Charles is ready to help you grow stronger in body and spirit!


🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Warm Springs! 🍀

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

Hosted by Warm Springs Wellness Center & Recreation Department & PIRS


Join us for an afternoon of music, magic, and community fun as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Warm Springs!


🎉 Event Details:
📅 Date: Monday, March 17th
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 2200 Hollywood Blvd., Warm Springs, OR 97761


Bring your friends and famil

Hosted by Warm Springs Wellness Center & Recreation Department & PIRS


Join us for an afternoon of music, magic, and community fun as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Warm Springs!


🎉 Event Details:
📅 Date: Monday, March 17th
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 2200 Hollywood Blvd., Warm Springs, OR 97761


Bring your friends and family to enjoy:

  • 🎶 Live music and festive vibes
     
  • 🎨 Face painting for all ages
     
  • 🪙 Treasure Hunt kicks off at 3:00 PM sharp
     
  • 🍀 Laughter, games, and good luck galore!
     

Whether you're chasing gold or just here for the good times, there’s something for everyone. Come dressed in green and let the celebration begin!


Free and open to the community – all are welcome!


Kick-Off Youth Peer Support Event for 2025. 🎉 Start the New Year with Us!

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Sports Agility Camps with Coach John Charles – Now in Warm Springs!

PIRS Youth Peer Support Event


For Youth Ages 13–17


📍 Where: Madras Bowl & Pizza


📅 When: January 3, 2025


🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM


✨ Come enjoy:


  • Inspiring guest speakers
     
  • Tons of fun activities
     
  • Exciting prizes
     

📝 Parents: Please arrive early to sign consent and waiver forms.


Let's kick off 2025 with community, connection, and celebration! 🌟


Recovery Community Gatherings & Events

Recovery Community Gatherings & Events

TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE

Movie Screening & Panel

Madras Cinema 5

6:30pm on April 18th, 2024


SriPonya Collective is screening the documentary, Tipping the Pain Scale, at the  Madras Cinema 5 on Thursday, April 18th at 630pm.  Doors open at 6pm.  The addiction crisis in America has reached a new boiling point, and courageous people – at all level

TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE

Movie Screening & Panel

Madras Cinema 5

6:30pm on April 18th, 2024


SriPonya Collective is screening the documentary, Tipping the Pain Scale, at the  Madras Cinema 5 on Thursday, April 18th at 630pm.  Doors open at 6pm.  The addiction crisis in America has reached a new boiling point, and courageous people – at all levels, from all walks of life – are rising to answer the call. Tipping The Pain Scale is a feature documentary film following individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives.


Free Movie, Popcorn & Drink

Doors open at 6pm

Limited Seating


Panel Discussion to Follow!  Join our mailing list to hear more about our recovery community events.


News channel 21 interview of co-founders of sriponya

News Channel 21 Interviews Co-founders Greg Mead & Jennifer Eales of SriPonya

SriPonya is a new nonprofit wellness program in Bend, helping empower people of all ages to recover from addictive patterns or behaviors.

"I gave Jennifer the nickname of Sri, which in Sanskrit means beautiful," Greg Mead, SriPonya's co-founder, told NewsChannel 21 Monday. "She gave me the nickname of Ponya -- it's a take on panda."

"In Swahili, if you pronounce it with a long 'O' (in) Ponya, it means cure or healing. We thought, 'Oh, I like that a lot!' It means 'beautiful healing' or 'beautiful cure," Mead said, explaining the organization's name.


For more details, go to: https://ktvz.com/news/bend/2022/11/28/deschutes-county-commissioners-receive-briefing-on-sriponya-a-new-recovery-program-in-bend/#vf-conversations-container

PIRS COMMUNITY EVENTS

KWSO Radio

Co-founders, Jennifer and Greg, sat with Sue Matters, the KWSO station manager, for their first SriPonya interview. SriPonya is thrilled to share the interview with you now.  The first of many to come.

Recovery Community Events

SELMA

SELMA

Movie Screening & Panel

Madras Cinema 5

6:30pm on February 15th, 2024


In honor of Black History month, SriPonya Collective is screening the film Selma at the  Madras Cinema 5 on Thursday, February 15th at 630pm.    Selma is a powerful true story starring David Oyelewo and Oprah Winfrey.  Facing violent opposition, Martin Luther King, Jr., led a historic march from Selma to Montgomery, changing the world forever.


Free Movie, Popcorn & Drink

Doors open at 6pm

Limited Seating


Panel Discussion to Follow!


Gratitude Revealed at 6:30pm on 12/19/2023

An epic journey forty years in the making, acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, the director of Fantastic Fungi, takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of Gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people, thought leaders, and personalities such as Norman Lear, Jack Kornfield, Luisah Teish, Alex Grey and other luminaries.  


Buy tickets here:  https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/films/64ebba6f410464004abd10d4


A panel to follow!  


Gather at 6:30pm on 11/21/2023

In honor of Native American Heritage month, SriPonya teamed up with BendFilm to bring the documentary Gather to the Tin Pan.  Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.  


Buy Tickets Here:  https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/films/6375bfe039359e00361cacec


Panel Discussion to Follow!



4 Good Days at 6:30pm on 10/24/2023

In an emotional journey based on a true story by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post writer Eli Saslow, 31-year-old Molly begs her estranged mother Deb for help fighting a fierce battle against the demons that have derailed her life. Despite all she has learned over a decade of disappointment, grief and rage, Deb throws herself into one last attempt to save her beloved daughter from the deadly and merciless grip of heroin addiction. Powerhouse performances from Glenn Close and Mila Kunis anchor director Rodrigo García's poignant and unpredictable chronicle of mother and daughter fighting to regain the love and trust that once held them together. 


Buy tickets here:  https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/films/64ebb4b6fd36b5005f80dc0e


A panel to follow of local artists in recovery!  


Join the community discussion and support!

The Creative High at 6:30pm on 9/19/2023

The Creative High follows nine artists in recovery from addictive behaviors who are transformed by the creative process in their tumultuous search for identity and freedom.   


Buy tickets here:  https://bendfilmyear-round.eventive.org/.../64ea64aa27d3d...


A panel to follow of local artists in recovery!  


Join the community discussion and support!

PAST Film Recovery EVENTS

July 25th, 2022 at 7pm at the Tin Pan Theater

We are so excited to bring this film to our Central Oregon community at the Tin Pan Theater with the Bethlehem Inn, and BendFilm.  We have an amazing panel of individuals who have experienced homelessness afterwards to share experience, strength and hope for recovering together. 


"Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is at the root of our deepest wounds. Unaddressed trauma keeps perpetuating painful patterns in our lives."  - Gabor Maté


In The Wisdom of Trauma, Dr. Gabor Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-informed society. A society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy-makers and judicial personnel are not concerned with fixing behaviors, suppressing symptoms, judging and condemning. Instead, they would seek to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring in the wounded human soul. Let’s work together to break the cycles of trauma and create a more compassionate society!  

September 26th, 2022 at 7pm at the Tin Pan Theater & Recovery Panel

Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction.  A panel to follow of people who have suffered from bipolar disorder and/or addiction, and are now on the road to recovery. 

October 11th, 2022 at the Tower Theatre with Panel to Follow

A suicide attempt left 16-year-old varsity cheerleader, Emma Benoit, paralyzed, but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help others find hope.  My Ascension is a feature length documentary that chronicles Emma's inspiring journey and quest to walk again, as she works to bring Hope Squad, a school-based suicide prevention program, to Louisiana.   We are so excited to bring this documentary to the Tower Theater this fall with an incredible panel to follow!

November 28th, 2022 at 7pm at the Tin Pan Theater & Panel to Follow

In honor of Native American Heritage month, SriPonya teamed up with BendFilm and Out Central Oregon to bring the documentary Gather to the Tin Pan.  Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.  We want to thank Jaylyn Suppah of Papalaxsimisha for being on the panel!

December 12th, 2022 at 7pm at the Tin Pan Theater & Panel to Follow

What happens when a six-year-old boy in Kenya is abandoned by his family and left to raise himself on the streets?  Mully is no ordinary rags-to-riches tale.  It’s the true story of Charles Mully, whose unlikely stratospheric rise to wealth and power leaves him questioning his own existence, searching for meaning in life. Against the better judgment of family and community, Mully sets out to enrich the fate of orphaned children across Kenya. Jeopardizing his own life and the security of his family, Charles Mully risks everything and sets in motion a series of events that is nothing short of astonishing. 

February 20th & 21st, 2023 at 7pm at the Tin Pan Theater & Panel to Follow

A New High is a documentary featuring an ex-Army Ranger who runs a homeless shelter for addicts in Seattle tries to give them hope by leading them up one of the most treacherous mountains in North America – Mt. Rainier. Will their personal mountains be too steep to overcome?

Movie Screening of "The Biggest Little Farm" at 7pm on Monday, 3/27 & Tuesday 2/28/2023 at the Tin Pan Theater

THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a

dream to harvest in harmony with nature.  Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chester’s unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.


Join us to learn about the importance of biodiversity.  Panel to follow. 


Co-hosted by BendFilm, St Charles Medical Center, High Desert Food & Farm Alliance and Not Bread.



documentary screening of "medicating normal" & PANEL

Documentary Screening of "Medicating Normal" with panel and workshop to follow with Will Hall, May 19th from 2pm to 7pm at the SCP Redmond Hotel

We will start at 2pm with the documentary screening of "Medicating Normal" sponsored by BendFilm.  One in five Americans take psychiatric drugs daily, often for a lifetime. MEDICATING NORMAL follows five high-functioning people whose doctors prescribed pills to help with common problems- stress, insomnia, anxiety and grief- with devastating impact on their lives. The film relays critical information for patients and doctors about the potential risks of taking or prescribing psychiatric drugs.   


Panel to follow with individuals with lived experience, including, influential mental-health advocate, therapist, and researcher Will Hall.    


We will take an hour break from 4pm to 5pm.   


 At 5pm, Will Hall will facilitate a work-shop entitled "Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Medication" and another workshop on how to run and hold community groups. Will Hall is about "empowering people" and "building communities".    


The event is being co-sponsored by SriPonya , Skyline Recovery, BendFilm, and Broken Top Counseling.    


Native Art featured by Artist SpeakThunder Berry.


Buy Tickets Here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harm-reduction-workshop-to-coming-off-psychiatric-medication-with-will-hall-tickets-608928149487

A Harm Reduction workshop with will hall

How can we liberate ourselves — and truly care for each other?


Will Hall is a counselor and facilitator working with individuals, couples, families and groups via phone and web video (Zoom). He has taught and consulted on mental health, trauma, psychosis, medications, domestic violence, conflict resolution, and organizational development in more than 30 countries, and been widely featured in the media for his advocacy efforts around mental health care. His work and learning arose from his own experiences of recovery from madness, and today he is passionate about new visions of mind and what it means to be human.


For more details, go to www.willhall.net/comingoffmeds



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