Saturday May 30
10:30-11:30am
(concurrent)

Scientific Evidence for the Persistence of Consciousness after Physical Death
Dr. Warren Bell, MD

Therapeutic Applications of Contemplative Wisdom in Psychiatry
Dr. E. Jane Garland, MD, FRCPC

Discerning Religious, Non-religious and Metaphysical Spirituality:
A socio-historical perspective for researchers
Siobhan Chandler, Masters degree in religious studies, PhD Candidate Wilfrid Laurier University

Places for Whole Beings: Perspectives on the impact of city design on our physical and spiritual wellbeing
Mark E. Holland, MSc, LEED Accredited Professional

Keeping in Touch with Persons Who Have Died: Solace for persons who have lost a loved one
Christine Upright, RN, BScN, MN (c) and Dr. Deborah Sally Thoun, RN, BN, MN, PhD

Healing: A spiritual inquiry – moving toward wellness one question at a time
Dr. Nelie C. Johnson, MD

Spiritual Anatomy: Our embodied map for healing & transformation
Leslie S. Black, MA, BA, CHTP

The Theatre of Asclepius: A performance ritual project
Robert Birch, BFA

Saturday May 30
2:15-3:15pm
(concurrent)

Spirit: The basis of indigenous healing practices
Oldhands, Traditional Healer and Spiritual Leader, Tongna Shoshone First Nation

The Unfolding of a New Medicine: Emerging evidence in spirituality, consciousness & healing research
Leila Kozak, PhD

African Drumming and Spirituality: The emergence of spirit in the daily rhythms of life
Lyle Povah, Musician and Educator and Colleen Steel, RN

What Love Has to Do with It: Love and spirituality in professional practice
Michèle Butot, MSW, RCSW, E-RYT

The Healing Power of Intuition
Grace Dale, BSc, Intuitive Consultant, Grace Associates Consulting, Inc.

Vulnerable Moments, Spiritual Moments: A story of spirit in everyday clinical practice in the neonatal intensive care unit
Linda Shea, RN, PhD (c)

Touching the Divine: Understanding the science and spirit of energy medicine
Karen Ledger, RN, BScN

Horses & Healing
Michelle Atterby, DipAccup, AEH, BMS and Oriane Lee Johnston, BA, SGG

Spiritual Emergence, Ecopsychology, Khoisan Vision Quest and the Global Sustainability Crisis
Graham S. Saayman, PhD., R. Psych.

Sunday May 31
10:40-11:40am
(concurrent)

Healing the Split Between Science and Spirit
John Shields, MA; Director, The Haven

Kindred Spirits and Co-Species Healing: How the remarkable bond between humans and animals can change the way we live and heal
Allen M. Schoen, DVM, MS

Illness as a Call to Consciousness
Dr. Conrad Sichler, BSc, MD, CCFP, CCSAM

How Spirituality Shapes the Practice of Community Health Nurses Who Work in First Nations Communities in British Columbia
Karen A. McColgan, RN, BN, MN, Certified Practice Midwife

Wash, Rinse, and Renew: Hand washing as a centering practice
Cindy Schell, RN

Bringing in the Heartbeats: Sensorial dimensions of aboriginal spirituality within biomedical contexts
Elena Papadakis, MA, BA, Therapeutic Touch Practitioner

Loving Our Egos: A vehicle for healing and spiritual growth
Penny Whillans, Ed.D., R.Psych

The Planet in the Window: Exploring space, consciousness and cosmic connections

Dr. Edgar Mitchell, PhD
$45 + GST, University of Victoria, May 31, 2:30-5:00pm register here

Horses & Healing at Spirit Gate Farm

Michelle Atterby and Oriane Lee Johnston
$75 + GST, Spirit Gate Farm*, May 31, 3:00-6:00pm register here

Finding Centre: The path beyond burnout

Christopher Page, MDiv, ThM
$75 + GST, University of Victoria, May 31, 2:30-5:30pm register here

Drawing Inward: Using a pencil to create your own portable oasis

Joanne Thomson, MAdEd, BA, GN
$75 + GST, University of Victoria, May 31, 2:30-5:30pm register here

As Consciousness Expands, Addictions Dissolve

Anne Louise Flaherty, BEd, GradDipPhys;
John Flaherty, MSc, BA
$75 + GST, University of Victoria, May 31, 2:30-5:30pm register here