Dr Viktor Paul Giangrasso

I am a published author of two books on fostering long-term wellbeing in children (“Opaciphobia” and “2: Awakening the Mystery of You and I“), Physical Therapist with 19 years of clinical experience, survivor of a thirty-year personal battle with depression/body dysmorphia, abstract expressionist artist, and proud father of two.

Personally, I struggled with chronic double vision and body dysmorphia after experiencing hidden childhood trauma.  As a result, I was hospitalized twice for severe depression and suicidal ideation.  After decades of talk therapy, trying multiple psychotropic and hypertensive medications, and a chronic struggle with obesity, I discovered many alternative Body/Mind modalities.  Proudly, March of 2025 marks three years being psychotropic medication free. 

As an undergraduate student, I learned the intellectual aspects of meditation in my studies of philosophy and world religions.  During two Summers in New York City, I studied the practical applications of meditation at Stanford University’s Compassion Cultivation Training program co-founded by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Also, alongside of a former disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh, I was a founding member of Greatwoods Zen Community In Charlotte, NC. 

Professionally, after working over 16 years in nursing homes throughout the US, my moment-to-moment purpose became abundantly clear:

Continue my healing by empowering others to heal.

My big picture mission is to empower families to overcome “The Tragic Four”.       

1. Childhood Obesity 
2. The Child/Adolescent Mental Health Crisis
3. Rising rates of Developmental Disabilities
4. Continued School Shootings.

In my two books, I utilize my professional, educational, and personal experiences to support children and their families to find mental and physical wellbeing in our highly "advanced" technological culture.