Therapeutic Resources
Therapeutic Workshops:
Wise Heart LaShelle Lowe-Charde is an extensively trained and extremely experienced facilitator of NVC or Compassionate Communication. She runs in-depth workshops on NVC for couples and individuals. These workshops are a great way to either start or deepen into compassionate communication.
Grief Processing Ritual- In this retreat, Sobonfu shares one of the most important rituals of her people – The Grief Ritual. It is a soul-cleansing rite that can help release grief, lighten your soul, let your true spirit be heard and help you become more balanced.
Trauma Focused Therapists:
Lisa Maeckel, MA, CHT- Lisa Maekels has extensive experience working with trauma and addresses it largely through attachment work and somewhat through Hakomi therapy. 503-450-9915 email: lisa.maeckel@gmail.com
Joshua Sylvae Is a Somatic Experiencing therapist who teaches and works in the method. Somatic Experiencing is focused primarily on nervous system regulation and expanding a person's window of tolerance.
Carol Spears- A Somatic Experiencing Therapist with an extremely compassionate presence and a deep understanding of nervous system regulation via therapy (503) 703-1402
Linda Meretsky- Linda Meretsky is trained in both Somatic Experiencing and the Hakomi Method. She is skilled in working with trauma.
In Person Therapy During COVID
Grace Silvia- A somatic oriented trauma informed psychotherapist who works with deep compassion.
https://www.portlandtherapycenter.com/therapists/grace-silvia
503-929-0326 314 NE 19th Avenue Portland, OR 97232Ava Frank-https://www.liberateyourheart.com/meetava counselorava@liberateyourheart.com (971) 266-0036 META trained therapist who is currently seeing clients in person.
Skilled In Person Non-Licensed Support or Coaching During COVID
Tina Kolpakowski- A non-traditional therapist who uses a blend of modalities in her work with individuals. Tina works as a coach to tailor her work to each individual and be less tied to traditional modalities. http://www.tinakolpakowski.com/about-tina.html
Anat LeBlanc-503-479-8096, AnatLuceLeBlanc@gmail.com, https://www.anatleblanc.com/
Grief Therapy
Providence Hospital hosts grief groups:
Providence Portland Medical Center 4805 NE Glisan St.,Portland,
Providence Hospital offers grief support for groups. To join a group you would contact their Hospice Bereavement Services and talk with the group facilitator before joining the group for the first time.
Pastoral Care Conf. Rm.Tuesdays – 1st and 3rd, 11 am – 12:30 pm Thursdays – 2nd and 4th, 4:30 – 6 pm
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center 9205 SW Barnes Rd., Portland,
Pastoral Care Conf. Rm.Tuesdays – 1st and 3rd, 10 am – 11:30 am Thursdays – 2nd and 4th, 7 – 8:30 pm
Providence Willamette Falls Community Center 519 15th St., Oregon City, Room ATuesdays – 2nd and 4th, 1:30 – 3 pm
Providence Newberg Medical Center 1001 Providence Dr., Newberg, Sherwood Rm.Wednesdays – 1st and 3rd, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
