Body of Being’s mission is to bring a holistic model to mental health; addressing the whole being: emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic.

professional profiles







Keller Galvin
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Keller Galvin has worked in the mental health field for 20 years, 18 of those in private practice. She started her career as a body based therapist and was a partner in The Center for Movement Arts and Therapy, in Seattle, for 10 years. As she evolved as a therapist she incorporated other perspectives and ways of working. She has a degree in Systems Therapy from Bastyer University, in Seattle and has worked extensively with couples and families. She still runs a therapy group that has been on going since 1995 and has worked with countless individuals. Much of her focus, in the past ten years, has been working with individuals who have experienced some form of childhood trauma - trauma, as defined by something that causes an interruption in normal emotional development. Her passionate belief is that great deal of adult symptoms have their roots in childhood trauma. She utilizes many tools in her work, EMDR, IFS, cognitive therapy but knows that no technique replaces patience, compassion and respect for our innate healing capacities.

If you would like to reach Keller directly to make an appointment or ask for more information you can contact her at: 503-956-9646.

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Cara A. Mulheron
Energy Practitioner

Cara has been a student and practitioner of metaphysical healing techniques for over a decade. She is a certified hypnotherapist, shamanic practitioner, and Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master / Teacher. She has been studying at the LightSong school of Shamanic Healing since 2004. She is also currently working towards her certification with the American Board for Tarot Certification. She is a member of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, American Tarot Association, American Board of Hypnotherapy, and the International Association of Reiki Practitioners.

If you would like to reach Cara directly to make an appointment or ask for more information you can contact her at: 503-261-3725.

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Neissan Saber
Massage Therapist

Neissan Saber is a licensed massage therapist with four years of experience in medical massage with focus on chronic pain of arms, neck, shoulder and back. He is also a Reiki practitioner which is a form of energy work. He believes that physical pains almost always have emotional counterpart. With body work, the emotional aspect has a chance to get resolved allowing the physical pain to be alleviated. He teaches yoga and meditation on one to one basis free of charge. When he is not working, he does yoga, hiking, and cooking. To contact Neissan and make appointment, call (503) 449-2135.

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Joan Harmony
RN, LCSW

Joan Harmony is a skilled and experienced therapist who has a unique foundation in both the medical and mental health field. For over twenty years she has been working in residential, outpatient and hospital-based programs focusing on addiction and recovery treatment. Ms Harmony has as an advanced Certification as a Chemical Dependency Therapist. She is focused on helping people develop healthy and connected relationships with themselves and with others. Her approach is holistic, respectful, and collaborative using cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused as well as strength-based methods that promote inner wisdom and healing. Areas of special skills, training and interest are the following: addictions counseling, recovery, ACOA, anxiety, depression, grief and loss issues, workplace issues and eating disorders. Ms Harmony is also skilled in mind-body and spirituality methods. Ms Harmony offers individual, couple and group therapy. She can be contacted at 503 781-9726.

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Michele Deisering
Naturopath

Dr. Michele Deisering provides natural treatment for mental and emotional conditions, mood disorders and the chronic physical health complaints that often go hand-in-hand with these conditions. She uses a blend of targeted amino acid therapy, orthomolecular therapy, counseling, nutrition and constitutional homeopathy to bring her clients into balance, allowing them to more deeply inhabit their lives with satisfaction. She works with clients both on and off medication.

Initial intake appointments include an extensive history, physical exam, recommendations for labwork and initial treatment plan.

Dr. Deisering received her Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from the University of Southern Maine in South Portland, Maine and fulfilled her pre-med requirements at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. She received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. If you would like to find out more information about Dr. Deisering, or you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 503-233-4384.

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Cynthia Rutto
Nurse, Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse

Cyndy graduated from Linfield College in 1987 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing with extra clinical training in the area of pediatrics and oncology. She was a pediatric nurse for 15 years at Shriner's Hospital for Children, where the patients had a variety of medical and emotional needs. After 9 years as an inpatient nurse, Cyndy became a Care Coordinator and ran the neuromuscular, skeletal dysplasia, metabolic bone disease and general outpatient clinics for a surgeon. Ms. Rutto earned her Master's of Science degree at OHSU and became a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
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