WILLIAM VESNESKI, PHD, LICSW
Contemplative Psychotherapy
(503) 308-1314
RESOURCES
Supportive Materials
MINDFULNESS
The Mindful Way through Depression
Practical advice and easy to implement exercises.
A meditation app designed for and by BIPOC meditators.
A vast repository of talks by meditation teachers, including guided meditations.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
A local meditation center with beginner and advanced classes.
A meditation and retreat center in Northern California with online programs.
TRAUMA
A very influential book about the impact - and treatments for - trauma and toxic stress.
A thoughtful podcast that addresses racial trauma and its impact on wellbeing.
National Alliance on Mental Health
This website provides background on post-traumatic stress disorder and useful resources.
A robust website with links to resources and materials for sexual trauma survivors.
Self-care tips and resources for people who have experienced interpersonal trauma.
RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY
Useful guidance on building and maintaining connection in relationships.
A website with materials and a directory to multiple resource centers.
Mindfulness and meditation supports from a popular teacher focused on relationships.
Online materials and programming for families with young children.
By Brené Brown whose TED talk on vulnerability is among the most viewed.