This Course Explores
What does it mean to care for the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — in today’s healthcare systems?
Instructor Bio:
Erika Mills supports and educates people who do hard things for a living. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, CASC/ACSS-certified Supervisor-Educator, and Director of Spiritual Care in long-term care. Erika is dedicated to helping professionals build strong, sustainable skills and develop a clear, authentic identity amidst changing systems and complex care challenges. In her free time, she enjoys forest walks with friends and sharing good meals around the table with her husband and their growing adult family.
Why this course?
Illness and healing are more than medical experiences; they touch our identity, our stories, and our deepest beliefs. Whether you are a caregiver, a seeker, or someone who has walked alongside suffering, this course offers tools for making meaning, holding space, and finding direction in the messy, beautiful work of care.
This course explores how spiritual worldviews, cultural identity, and moral complexity shape how we understand illness, healing, and end-of-life choices. Drawing on diverse theological traditions, students will examine how power, trauma, and social location impact both caregivers and care seekers. Topics include aging, intergenerational trauma, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), and more. Whether you are a practitioner, chaplain, caregiver, or simply curious, you’ll gain deeper insight into how faith and ethics intersect in real-world healthcare settings—and how to align your values with your actions.
We live in a time when the body is medicalized, and the soul is overlooked. This course invites us to remember the sacred in our care.
Course Details
Autumn 2025
Saturdays: September 27, October 25, November 29
Times: 9am to 1pm
Instructor: Erika Mills • Registration: $500
(Please note: $250 for Anglicans) + $25 one-time registration fee