Bridging Traditional Healing & Modern Medicine

Name: Bridging Traditional Healing & Modern Medicine
Start: 2025-11-22T11:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-22T13:00:00-08:00
Location: 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA, United States, California 93301

Schedule

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA, United States, California 93301 | Bakersfield, CA

Join us for an educational panel discussion exploring how cultural wisdom and modern healthcare can work together to support well-being in all aspects of your life: Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, Mental. This event features insights from a clinical psychologist, a cultural coordinator, and a registered dietician, each bringing unique perspectives on integrated care. Panelists will discuss the value of traditional healing practices and how they can complement evidence-based medical approaches. Attendees will gain practical strategies for fostering culturally respectful and collaborative healthcare environments.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
Dr. Carson Chambers, Ph.D. – Director of Behavioral Health, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Dr. Carson Chambers is a Clinical Psychologist at BAIHP with nearly a decade’s experience of working with tribal communities. He formerly worked with the Tule River Tribe before joining BAIHP, catering his focus from Native Americans from the reservations to those living in urban settings. He is committed to culturally rooted mental health care in Indian Country.
Juan “Jesse” Behill – Cultural Coordinator, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Jesse is proud member of the Chalon and Chumash tribes of California based in Kern County. Jesse is also a keeper of various traditional songs, stories, and prayers. and dedicated to preserving and passing on Native cultural practices. At BAIHP, he leads Talking Circles and Wellbriety support programs which give participants moments of reflection and collectively shared wisdom.
Cheryl M. Garone, MS, RDN, CCS, CLE, DPPLC – Registered Dietitian, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Cheryl is a Registered Dietician with BAIHP with over 25 years’ experience with clinical and outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy. She teaches at Bakersfield College and California State University, Bakersfield. Cheryl believes in food as medicine and empowering wellness through nutrition.