VISTA Fall Theology Conference on Mental Health with Dr Hillary McBride

Welcome to the VISTA Fall Theology Conference on Mental Health featuring the insightful Dr. Hillary McBride as our keynote speaker! Join us in person at Victoria Alliance Church for 2 days of learning, discussion, and growth. Dr. McBride will share her expertise and wisdom on navigating mental health through a theological lens on Saturday morning. Her topic is Community Health as Mental Health This event is a unique opportunity to delve into this important topic with a renowned expert in the field. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!

The conference will start Friday night at 7pm with a theatre production from John Wason and some intro sessions from our breakout presenters. Come back Saturday morning at 9am for a full day of learning with a morning keynote session by Dr McBride and an opportunity to take part in some breakout sessions with local experts in the afternoon.

Other presenters include: Elizabeth Scott (counsellor), Vanesa Curuso (spiritual director), John Wason (actor) and more....

Bio Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered psychologist, a researcher, and podcastor, with expertise that includes working with trauma and trauma therapies, embodiment, at the intersection of spirituality and mental health. Her first book, Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are, was published in 2017; she was the senior editor of the textbook Embodiment and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, Prevention, and Treatment, which was published in 2018. Her bestselling book The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living came out in the fall of 2021, and in January she released Practices for Embodied Living. Her next book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, comes out April 2025. She has been recognized by the American Psychological Association, and the Canadian Psychological Association for her research and clinical work. In addition to being a teaching faculty at University of British Columbia, she is an ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health, and the host of CBC's award winning podcast Other People's Problems. Hillary makes her home in the pacific northwest in British Columbia, Canada and can often be found near the ocean.

VISTA- Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts is a grassroots initative to bring quality Theological education to Vancouver Island. We have partnered with Regent College, Ambrose University, The King's University and the Vancouver School of Theology for past conferences. Past presenters include; Dr Heather Looy of The King's University, Dr Matthew Lynch and Dr. George Guthrie of Regent College, Dr Beth Stovell of Ambrose University, and Dr Ray Aldred of Vancouver School of Theology.

Host or Publisher Kathleen Busch