Kathryn Mannix speaks during a conference in the Great Hall

Spirituality and Aging Conferences and Seminars

Two years of conference content.

2021 Conference Video Library | 2023 Conference Video Library | Encore Webinar Series Playlist

2021 | 9th International Conference on Spirituality and Ageing

The conference theme, Vital Connections: Claiming voice and learning to listen,invited conversation about communication, communion and community in the context of aging and spirituality, issues that are increasing in importance in these pandemic times.

Conference sessions occurred on seven occasions (90 minutes each) between June 8th and June 22/23, 2021.

Papers from this conference were published in a special issue of Religions Journal, entitled

Plenary Speakers and Paper Talks

  • Gary Irwin-Kenyon,
  • Elizabeth MacKinlay,
  • Mary Ann McColl,
  • Anne M. Pott and Kathy Bonnar,
  • Tracy J. Trothen,
  • Helen Dick,
  • Jodi Webber andTracy J. Trothen,
  • Florence Juma,
  • Rabbi Dayle Friedman,
  • Mona Tokarek LaFosse,
  • Susan Elliot andAndrea Rishworth,
  • Susan McFadden,
  • Elizabeth Pringle,
  • G. Kevin Randall,
  • Catherine DhavernasandCarmel Williams,
  • Lydia Manning,

Pre-Recorded Sessions

  • Sally Mordike,

  • Samantha Bews,

  • Connie Zweig,

  • Christine Bryden,

  • Ben Boland,

  • Mary Ann McColl,
  • Vennus Yuen Wai Ho & Chi Hang Charis Wong:
  • Christopher Pomfret,
  • Esther Hurlburt & Roxanne Cheney,
  • Cynthia Breadner,
  • Jane Kuepfer,
  • Shmuel Stephen Bowman,
  • Celia McBride,

2023 | 10th International Conference on Spirituality and Ageing

To experience the conference we suggest you begin by opening the ICAS 10 Program.

The conference theme, Challenges and Choices: Spirituality and dignity in later life, was an invitation to explore various issueswithin the scope of ageing and spirituality.We focused on the contexts in which we find ourselves, generational perceptions of the reality of ageing, and where and how we find dignity in later life, dying, and death. Diversity, the role of the arts, and the potential of technology also flavoured our discussions.

Conference sessions were held in person between June 4th and 7th, 2023 at Conrad Grebel University College.

Papers from this conference were published in a special edition of the

Keynote Speakers

  • Dr. Kathy Absolon(Minogiizhigokwe – Shining Day Woman),

  • Dr. Ellen Idler,

  • Rev. Prof. Elizabeth MacKinlay,

  • Dr. Kathryn Mannix,

  • Dr. Susan McFadden,

Speaker bios are included in the video descriptions.

Panels

  • Sally Mordike, James Ellor

  • – D. Mitra Barua,Allen Jorgenson, Mona Tokarek Lafosse, Henry Shiu, Nazila Isgandarova

  • - Tracy Trothen, Cosmin Munteanu, Beate Steller

  • – Dr Ann Harrington, Rev Dr Keith Albans, and Dr. Dale Guenter

  • -Susan McFadden, Daphne Johnson, Ross Brittain, Al Power

Encore webinar series

Encore Webinars: Spirituality Aging provide an opportunity to connect with an international community sharing research andpractice. Our first 6 webinars were repeat (“encore”) paper workshop presentations from the 10th International Conference on Ageing Spirituality held in ݮƵ, Canada in June 2023), for those who missed them, or requested a chance to experience them again. Each webinar is an hour long.

2023-2024 Series speakers

Chris Pomfret:

Keith Albans:

Beate Steller:

Ingrid Loepp Thiessen:

Becky King and Meghan Young:

Kathryn Mannix:

2024-2025 Series speakers

Jim Ellor:

Ann Harrington:

Caterina Mosetter: