A celebration of our diverse and vibrant BIPOC community
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion goes beyond the therapy we offer. We want our physical space to reflect those same values. The communities we serve are rich with creativity, culture, and beauty worth celebrating.
Our building sits in a historically Black neighborhood, and we are mindful of the ways gentrification and racially discriminatory policies have displaced many of the people who made this community what it is. Displaying the work of local BIPOC artists is one small, concrete way we try to honor that history. We’re proud to share both their art and their stories here.
This initiative is just one small part of our broader, ongoing commitment to equity and anti-racist practice. To learn more, visit our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racist Practices page.
“Hummingbird Medicine” — Adrian Larvie
Adrian Larvie is an artist and enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota tribe. His work is rooted in a desire to serve as a guide for people in despair and to help others reconnect with their culture and inner strength. The hummingbird, a symbol of presence and beauty, reflects his intention to bring people back to what matters.
Untitled — Kali Hoesch
Kali Hoesch is a Portland-based abstract artist whose work grapples with growth, transformation, and the fluid, often unpredictable nature of life. Through bold color, texture, and movement, he creates work that asks viewers to sit with complexity and feel their way through it. Instagram: @kalihoesch
“Empowered”— Kitana Connelly / Twahna Creation
Kitana Connelly is an Oregon-born Native creator and enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Her practice, Twahna Creation, takes its name from the Chinook Wawa word t’wax (twah), meaning light — combined with her name to reflect her intention to bring light and healing to Indigenous communities. twahnacreation.com
From the artist: “To create means to connect with something greater than myself. My co-creations are influenced by my connection to Spirit, speaking with the land, and my ancestors. I call this work Creating with Connection. Ink perfectly portrays the healing and energy movements that I capture, then I layer sculpt to add texture. By supporting Twahna Creation you contribute to the success of a Native woman owned small business as well as what T.C. stands for and spreads.”
“Ripple In” — Zhanna Tsytsyn
Zhanna Tsytsyn is an internationally exhibited artist with a degree in fine art whose paintings and mixed media works explore identity, introspection, and transformation. Rooted in ecosomatics and the belief in our oneness with nature, her surreal, metaphysical landscapes invite viewers to find their own inner world reflected in the natural one. Tsytsyn lives and works in the Portland metro area. zhannatsytsyn.com
From the artist: “‘Ripple In’ is a meditation on the mystery and possibilities of our collective life force. Tapping into the deep knowing of the body and excavating the inner dimensions to discover an existence where one’s sovereignty is in the here and now, sprung from the land itself, all connected as one.”
“Where Did You Come From” — Yuna Cheong
“Inner Sunshine” — Yuna Cheong
Yuna Cheong is a Portland-based artist working in digital illustration, sculpture, and traditional painting. Her work is known for vibrant color and imaginative storytelling that captures the emotional truth of people’s experiences. yunaart.com
From the artist: “For the inspirations or meaning of the pieces, I’d like to leave it up for the viewer to decide what it means to them individually. These illustrations were mostly done as an outlet of emotions I was feeling at the time, and I think it could mean differently to each and every person and I don’t wish to limit what and how they feel about it.”
“Towering Trees” — Chris Beanes
Chris Beanes is a Portland painter drawn especially to landscapes — both urban and natural — whose work pursues the interplay of color, light, and composition to create atmospheric, meditative pieces. Instagram: @chrisbeanes
From the artist: “The painting was inspired by one of my hikes in the gorge… I find peace and comfort hiking and gain inspiration from it. I’ve been painting since childhood. Painting to me is like breathing, without painting, I would not be totally alive. I find inspiration in color and light, and I am constantly working through the two, along with composition, yielding atmospheric pieces.”
“Love” — Lea K. Tawd
Lea K. Tawd is an artist, author, and Reiki Master/Teacher whose heart-centered, spiritual work explores the divine feminine and is infused with Reiki healing energy. She has been exhibiting for over 20 years and has been featured in Canvas Rebel and the Art Biz Podcast, among others. Her work is available online and by appointment at her home studio in Portland. LeaKTawd.com