HILDEGARD VON BINGEN
The Ministry of Presence: Holistic Healing in Mental Health through the Twelfth Century Practices of Hildegard von Bingen
Précis: The healing work of twelfth century German Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) was one of presence through observation, spirituality, communal participation, and medical knowledge of her time. This project explores how Hildegard’s medieval holism—examining all of a person’s life for healing—can be applied to modern day healing in mental health. The particular lens of Austrian psychotherapist Alfred Adler’s (1870-1937) holism in Individual Psychology will offer a useful comparison to Hildegard’s practices. I will conclude with the exploration of the function of the therapist’s presence leading to healing through the modern therapeutic relationship.
Upcoming Events
Hildegard is coming to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Bellingham on September 28th!
I will be preaching on Hildegard of Bingen at both services 8:30 and 10:30.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
2117 Walnut St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
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The 10:30 service is livestreamed HERE if you can't make it to town!
Hildegard and Psychotherapy
The Hildegard presentation on February 19th @ St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral's Cathedral Commons is available HERE​