Topic: Women

Hysteria, Demonic Possession, and Stigma: Women and Mental Health throughout History

Women have had an interesting and difficult history with the mental health system and we who fail to learn from this history are “doomed to repeat it.”  Pathologizing normal life experiences led to a culture of punishment and mistreatment simply for being women.  In this service, we will examine the past and today and see … Continue reading Hysteria, Demonic Possession, and Stigma: Women and Mental Health throughout History

What the Seed Already Knows

What if the darkness you’re afraid of is actually where your life begins? This Sunday we explore the seed within each of us, what it needs to grow, and why we are called to be good soil for one another. We hope to see you in person or online. Online information ..https://zoom.us/j/95471218370?pwd=aDNjcnhIb3ZSeHlHTjdwanh6c1g1dz09Meeting ID: 954 7121 … Continue reading What the Seed Already Knows

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven explores the relationship between women’s religious history and the personal issues that arise in women living in this patriarchal society. Women struggle with issues of body image, troubled mother-daughter relationships, sexual freedom and access to power.  All summer services are in-person only. Masking is optional.