Biography
Patrick is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Kurt W. Oster, LICSW-S, LCSW-QS, BCD, Registered Play Therapist, and CEO of VonOstir Innovation Services, PLLC where Patrick serves as an Associate Therapist.
Patrick received his Master's of Social Work from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania with a specialization in LGBTQ+ Policy and Practice. As a psychotherapist, Patrick utilizes concepts from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, bibliotherapy, play therapy, and Vedic psychology.
Patrick is a qualified Vedic Meditation Teacher trained and endorsed by Charlie Knoles, director of The Veda Center. He completed his residency in Bali, Indonesia where he was rigorously tested on Vedic Knowledge. Their pedogogy stems back to the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is well known for bringing Vedic Meditation to the West in the 1960s and for teaching The Beatles how to meditate.
On its most fundamental level, The Veda Center organizes meditation into 4 categories: Present Moment Awareness, Calm Focus, Energized Body + Mind, and Self Discovery. Honoring an interdisciplinary model, they acknowledge an array of techniques that aid us on our journey towards transcendence.
To "transcend" means to go beyond. Go beyond what? Thoughts, ego, intellect, and the 5 senses. We move from thinking to simply Being. It is a lifetime process that clears limiting beliefs and allows us to effortlessly step into our full potential.
Patrick has been practicing Vedic Meditation since 2016 and has taught over 700 people to meditate since he became a teacher in 2020. He brings over a decade of experience as a professional actor to his work which inspires his zest for life. Patrick continually strives to restore balance while lending his experience, knowledge, and compassion to help others.
Patrick integrates his offerings in both inpatient and outpatient settings, serving children, adolescents, and adults in the greater Philadelphia region and beyond.
He also serves as the teaching assistant for a new course offering at the University of Pennsylvania that explores paradigms on consciousness and medicine.
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