WILLIAM VESNESKI, PHD, LICSW
Contemplative Psychotherapy
(206) 424-8490
RESOURCES
Supportive Materials

MINDFULNESS
The Mindful Way through Depression
Practical advice and easy to implement exercises.
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A meditation app designed for and by BIPOC meditators.
A vast repository of talks by meditation teachers, including guided meditations.
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Seattle Insight Meditation Society
A local meditation center with beginner and advanced classes.
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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.
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A thoughtful podcast that addresses racial trauma and its impact on wellbeing.
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National Alliance on Mental Health
This website provides background on post-traumatic stress disorder and useful resources.
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A robust website with links to resources and materials for sexual trauma survivors.
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Self-care tips and resources for people who have experienced interpersonal trauma.


RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY
Useful guidance on building and maintaining connection in relationships.
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A website with materials and a directory to multiple resource centers.
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Mindfulness and meditation supports from a popular teacher focused on relationships.
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Online materials and programming for families with young children.
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By Brené Brown whose TED talk on vulnerability is among the most viewed.
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