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Here are a few of our previous
events to show the extent and breadth of the work of the Centre.
Summer
School 2009: ‘Spirituality and Trauma’
Presentation
from Mary Grey, setting the theme of trauma and spirituality in a global
perspective
The
theme of psychological trauma explored by Dr David McDonald in sessions on
‘Body, mind, spirit... psychiatric perspectives’
Helen
Leathard shared a paper on ‘Spirituality and Cancer-related Trauma’ giving
an integration between science and spirituality
Jan
Younger gave a paper on ‘The Trauma of Recovery’ looking at the process of
recovery
June
Boyce-Tillman gave a paper of ‘Theologizing Trauma’ using reflection,
personal story and music. June also performed ‘A Tangled Truth – Mary of
Magdala’ in the local church
Jan Berry
shared her paper ‘Praying in the Shadow: Liturgy and Ritual in times of
trauma’ looking at the role of liturgy and worship in facing trauma.
Elaine
Wisdom gave a session on ‘Creative Arts as Healing Process in Trauma’
showing what a powerful medium art could be.
Hildegard
Lecture 2009: Living with Difference
Rev
David Gamble, president of the Methodist Conference led a weekend looking at the
theme of difference, and how not fitting into the ‘norm’ is acceptable,
giving a lecture on the Friday evening, and leading a work-shop on the Saturday
morning. Barbara Glasson’s new book ‘A Spirituality of Survival’ was
launched at Thorpe House on Saturday afternoon.
Women’s
Spirituality Evenings
Evening
workshops dedicated to discovering and discussing biblical stories that help
women to find their own voices and spirituality.
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