About Dr. Deborah Callender, ND
Dr. Callender is a compassionate listener. She enjoys teaching people how to make changes to improve their health. She has been drawn toward teaching since she was in elementary school, where she tutored younger students in reading. Dr. Callender was influenced by her German grandparents who taught her kitchen medicine and herbal remedies. As a foster parent, she has cared and advocated for children who’ve experienced trauma, grief and loss.
Dr. Callender is a licensed naturopathic physician. She earned her naturopathic doctor (ND) degree from Bastyr University, an internationally renowned academic center for science-based natural medicine. She is a past instructor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology at the NW Academy for the Healing Arts’ Bellingham Massage School and the Nutrition and Supplements class at the Middle Way Acupuncture Institute in Mt. Vernon.
Dr. Deborah Callender, ND
Travis Callender, NP
Dear Patients,
Thank you for looking me up!
I apologize for abruptly leaving PeaceHealth Internal Medicine.
I am excited to start offering more Holistic Care. I plan to focus on helping patients identify and remove the root causes of their health conditions using Functional and Integrative Medicine.
I am still working out the details of my new practice. If you are interested in me contacting you once I am ready to see patients, please write your name, and email address below. In the “Other” box please write which medical insurance you have. If you would like to see me sooner and you are able to pay cash please state “cash” in the “Other” box. Cash cost is $200 for 25 minutes, $400 for 50 minutes. If wanting to pay cash, I would be able to see you within 2 weeks. Otherwise I hope to be back to seeing patients full time by the end of August 2026.
Note: In my new practice I will not prescribe controlled substances.
Please only call Whatcom Healing if you would like an appointment with my wife Deborah Callender, ND.
Travis Callender, Integrative Nurse Practitioner
Travis Callender NP’s Bio
EDUCATION
2026: Functional Medicine Training In Progress, through the Institute of Functional Medicine
2013: Masters as Nurse Practitioner from the University of Washington
2007: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
2002: Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
2026 – Functional and Integrative Medicine at Whatcom Healing
2014-2026: Primary Care to Patients at PeaceHealth Internal Medicine
2007-2014: Nurse in Medical Surgical Unit 4E at Harborview Medical Center
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024-2026 at the Shamanic Yoga Institute was a teaching Assistant and Mentor for their 300 hour Yoga Teacher training program
Fall 2024 at PeaceHealth Internal Medicine: I taught 1 hour Gentle Yoga classes to staff weekly.
I am 300 hour Yoga Teacher training certified
PASSIONS OUTSIDE OF WORK
My family, especially wife, 11 year old daughter and 9 year old son.
Awakening through meditation, yoga, prayer and ritual.
Living a balanced, healthy life.
Hiking our forests from the Salish Sea to the mountains.
Testimonials
Deborah’s kindness, intuitiveness, and curiosity know no bounds. Coming to her practice, you will have someone on your wellness team who is knowledgeable, understanding, and very intelligent. She brings with her a calm, easy manner and a compassionate energy. With Deborah, you will be in trustworthy hands.
Deborah has an amazing touch with kids. The most high-strung and challenging children are like putty in her hands. They seem to sense her energy and are calmed and soothed by her presence.
What can I expect from a visit with Dr. Callender?
- Compassionate listening
- Support and guidance to help you take an active role in your health
- You will be educated, cared for, and treated with respect
- Treating the cause of the illness, not just the symptoms
- More time and attention focused on you for accurate and effective diagnosis and treatment