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WELCOME!
I'm Bill Ressl aka the Rev. William G. Ressl, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW * Interdisciplinary professional. International author and self-taught artist. Pastoral social worker. * 20+ years expertise in Bowen Family Systems Theory, Neo-Jungian Psychoanalysis, Systematic Theology, Liberation Theologies, and Ritual Studies. * Trained by experts in Bowen Family Systems Theory, Jungian Psychoanalysis, Paul Tillich's Systematic Theology, and Ritual Studies. |
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* Extensive experience as a clinician and pastor. Experiences from serving 20 years as a Co-Minister with my wife. * 15+ years teaching graduate courses... MDiv, MSW, DSW, and PhD courses. * Stories from over 35+ years of couplehood with my wife Penny Taylor. * Self-taught outsider artist with wide imagination and creativity for designing first day covers and contemporary labyrinth art. |
The late Dr. Robert L. Moore and Bill. Robert was Bill's teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend for over 16 years.
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Bill playing his heligonka in his virtual reality world of art.
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* An Illinois Artisan in the Illinois Artisan Program of the Illinois State Museum for his artistic wicker creations. * A deep interest in spirituality, environmental concerns, equality, the male psyche, as well as systematic and liberation theology. * Love to dabble trying to play my Grandfather's heligonka and creating art in virtual reality. |
And Yes!
I Have All the Required Paperwork and Then Some...
I Have All the Required Paperwork and Then Some...
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* Ordained Minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois. * PhD in Theology, Ethics, and the Human Sciences. Master of Social Work (MSW). Master of Divinity (MDiv). Summer Unit Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Classes toward JD/MBA. Bachelor of Economics. * Post-Graduate Certificate in Bowen Family Systems Theory and participation in Bowen Theory Monthly Consultation Group. * Trained by Master Wicker Weavers. |
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And There Is More...
WORKS I HAVE AUTHORED:
“Tillich’s Influence on Pastoral Social Work” in Why Tillich? Why Now? (Macon, GA, Mercer University Press, forthcoming 2021).
“A World in Need: Brokenness and Reconciliation Explored through Paul Tillich’s Doing of Social Work” in Tillich Jahrbuch/Yearbook (Berlin, Germany, Walter de Gruyter Press, 2020).
“On Giant Shoulders: Teaching through Paul Tillich’s Legacy of Being a Theologian Doing Social Work in Bulletin” in The North American Paul Tillich Society (Santa Clara, CA, The North American Paul Tillich Society, Volume XLII, Number 2, May 2016).
Doing Liberative Pastoral Social Work: Towards an Integrative Paradigm Grounded in Tillichian Theology and Bowen Systems Theory. Dissertation. Chicago Theological Seminary.
Excerpts from The Paul Tillich Archive of New Harmony, Indiana from the Collection of Mrs. Jane Blaffer Owen. The Penny and Bill Company.
"Chicago's Art Deco Wicker Connection" in Chicago Art Deco Society Quarterly Publication. Oak Brook, IL: Chicago Art Deco Society.
PRESENTATIONS I'VE GIVEN:
Exploring Emotional and Spiritual Shock Waves: A 25+ Year Slice of Death, Illness, and Spiritual Awakening at the Center for Family Consultation Annual Day of Workshops.
The Best Type of Emotional Reactivity - Courageous Vitality that Fuels Happiness and Joy Binders: Promoting a Positive Hypothetical Theological Extension of Bowen Theory at the Center for Family Consultation Faculty Theory Day.
Examining Spirituality and Religion: Anxiety Binder or Defining a Self? at the Center for Family Consultation Annual Day of Workshops.
Neo-Jungian Archetypal Assessments Labyrinths for the Advanced Seminar Integrative Psychotherapy and Spirituality Seminar at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
A Review of of Paul Tillich's Systematic Theology for the Advanced Seminar B, Paul Tillich on Theology, Ethics, and Human Sciences at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
Spirituality, Bowen... and God: Bowen Theory in Dialogue with Paul Tillich's Theology at the Center for Family Consultation Faculty Theory Day.
Adjuncts and Field Liaison Student Engagement Workshop at Aurora University.
Mapping Sacred Space as Dual MDiv/MSW Degree Professional at the Theological Dimensions of Family Study Group, Society for Pastoral Theology Annual Meeting.
On Giant Shoulders: Teaching Through a Minority Strain Interpretation of Paul Tillich's Thought and Work as a Theologian Doing Social Work at the North American Paul Tillich Society Pedogogy and Paulus Panel at the American Academy of Religion.
Ritual-Making: The Rituals of Life and Their Impact on the Therapeutic Relationship at the National Association of Social Workers Illinois Statewide Conference.
Cultural Competency Beyond Race and Ethnicity: Towards Awareness of Spirit-filled Rituals and LGBTQ Communities at Aurora University Field Office CEU Event.
Opening Hearts and Minds: A Reflective Frame for the Pastoral Theologian Doing Social Work at the Theological Dimensions of Family Study Group, Society for Pastoral Theology Annual Meeting.
The Digital Footprint: Creating Your Own Holistic Online and Offline Brand Image at the Eight Annual Faculty Teaching and Research Symposium, Aurora University.
The Death of Self: Transcendence into a New Reality at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary First Annual Theological Student Conference.
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK DISSERTATION COMMITTEES I HAVE SERVED ON:
Chair. Forgiveness, Who Needs It? A Daughter's Autoethnographic Journey to Forgive. DSW Dissertation by Marcy Dena Wilroy.
Committee Member. Relationship between Parenting Knowledge/Practices and Parent-Child Relationship: Trauma as Moderator. DSW Dissertation by Gwendolyn Marshall.
Chair. Getting to the Bottom of Anxiety: Using Bowen Family Systems Concepts to Examine the Impact of Family Interaction Patterns on a Child's Academic and Social/Emotional Functioning at School. DSW Dissertation by Robin Shultz.
Chair. Is Hypnoanalysis Broadly Generalizable for Psychotherapy Practice? Implications for Social Work. DSW Dissertation by Jeanne Clark.
Committee Member. A Theoretical Investigation of Social Work Students, Motives, and Interests for Entering the Addition Field: A Qualitative Study. DSW Dissertation by Ricardo Williams.
Committee Member. A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding the Link Between Self-Insight and Countertransference Occurrences within Clinical Therapists': Applying Psychoanalytic Concepts to Explain Countertransference Processing and Reduction Opportunities. DSW Dissertation by Catherine Oliver.
Committee Member. Misperceptions of Empathy Deficit in Autism Spectrum Disorders. DSW Dissertation by Shannon C. Beck.
Committee Member. Newly Admitted Skilled Nursing Home Residents Awareness and Acceptance of Narrative Therapy for Depression: Implications for Social Work Practice. DSW Dissertation by Katherine Perone.
Committee Member. Social Workers' Perceptions of Client Change in Therapy. DSW Dissertation by Susan Johnson.
“Tillich’s Influence on Pastoral Social Work” in Why Tillich? Why Now? (Macon, GA, Mercer University Press, forthcoming 2021).
“A World in Need: Brokenness and Reconciliation Explored through Paul Tillich’s Doing of Social Work” in Tillich Jahrbuch/Yearbook (Berlin, Germany, Walter de Gruyter Press, 2020).
“On Giant Shoulders: Teaching through Paul Tillich’s Legacy of Being a Theologian Doing Social Work in Bulletin” in The North American Paul Tillich Society (Santa Clara, CA, The North American Paul Tillich Society, Volume XLII, Number 2, May 2016).
Doing Liberative Pastoral Social Work: Towards an Integrative Paradigm Grounded in Tillichian Theology and Bowen Systems Theory. Dissertation. Chicago Theological Seminary.
Excerpts from The Paul Tillich Archive of New Harmony, Indiana from the Collection of Mrs. Jane Blaffer Owen. The Penny and Bill Company.
"Chicago's Art Deco Wicker Connection" in Chicago Art Deco Society Quarterly Publication. Oak Brook, IL: Chicago Art Deco Society.
PRESENTATIONS I'VE GIVEN:
Exploring Emotional and Spiritual Shock Waves: A 25+ Year Slice of Death, Illness, and Spiritual Awakening at the Center for Family Consultation Annual Day of Workshops.
The Best Type of Emotional Reactivity - Courageous Vitality that Fuels Happiness and Joy Binders: Promoting a Positive Hypothetical Theological Extension of Bowen Theory at the Center for Family Consultation Faculty Theory Day.
Examining Spirituality and Religion: Anxiety Binder or Defining a Self? at the Center for Family Consultation Annual Day of Workshops.
Neo-Jungian Archetypal Assessments Labyrinths for the Advanced Seminar Integrative Psychotherapy and Spirituality Seminar at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
A Review of of Paul Tillich's Systematic Theology for the Advanced Seminar B, Paul Tillich on Theology, Ethics, and Human Sciences at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
Spirituality, Bowen... and God: Bowen Theory in Dialogue with Paul Tillich's Theology at the Center for Family Consultation Faculty Theory Day.
Adjuncts and Field Liaison Student Engagement Workshop at Aurora University.
Mapping Sacred Space as Dual MDiv/MSW Degree Professional at the Theological Dimensions of Family Study Group, Society for Pastoral Theology Annual Meeting.
On Giant Shoulders: Teaching Through a Minority Strain Interpretation of Paul Tillich's Thought and Work as a Theologian Doing Social Work at the North American Paul Tillich Society Pedogogy and Paulus Panel at the American Academy of Religion.
Ritual-Making: The Rituals of Life and Their Impact on the Therapeutic Relationship at the National Association of Social Workers Illinois Statewide Conference.
Cultural Competency Beyond Race and Ethnicity: Towards Awareness of Spirit-filled Rituals and LGBTQ Communities at Aurora University Field Office CEU Event.
Opening Hearts and Minds: A Reflective Frame for the Pastoral Theologian Doing Social Work at the Theological Dimensions of Family Study Group, Society for Pastoral Theology Annual Meeting.
The Digital Footprint: Creating Your Own Holistic Online and Offline Brand Image at the Eight Annual Faculty Teaching and Research Symposium, Aurora University.
The Death of Self: Transcendence into a New Reality at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary First Annual Theological Student Conference.
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK DISSERTATION COMMITTEES I HAVE SERVED ON:
Chair. Forgiveness, Who Needs It? A Daughter's Autoethnographic Journey to Forgive. DSW Dissertation by Marcy Dena Wilroy.
Committee Member. Relationship between Parenting Knowledge/Practices and Parent-Child Relationship: Trauma as Moderator. DSW Dissertation by Gwendolyn Marshall.
Chair. Getting to the Bottom of Anxiety: Using Bowen Family Systems Concepts to Examine the Impact of Family Interaction Patterns on a Child's Academic and Social/Emotional Functioning at School. DSW Dissertation by Robin Shultz.
Chair. Is Hypnoanalysis Broadly Generalizable for Psychotherapy Practice? Implications for Social Work. DSW Dissertation by Jeanne Clark.
Committee Member. A Theoretical Investigation of Social Work Students, Motives, and Interests for Entering the Addition Field: A Qualitative Study. DSW Dissertation by Ricardo Williams.
Committee Member. A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding the Link Between Self-Insight and Countertransference Occurrences within Clinical Therapists': Applying Psychoanalytic Concepts to Explain Countertransference Processing and Reduction Opportunities. DSW Dissertation by Catherine Oliver.
Committee Member. Misperceptions of Empathy Deficit in Autism Spectrum Disorders. DSW Dissertation by Shannon C. Beck.
Committee Member. Newly Admitted Skilled Nursing Home Residents Awareness and Acceptance of Narrative Therapy for Depression: Implications for Social Work Practice. DSW Dissertation by Katherine Perone.
Committee Member. Social Workers' Perceptions of Client Change in Therapy. DSW Dissertation by Susan Johnson.
