Dr. David G. Benner to speak at “The Spirituality of Becoming” conference Feb. 18-19

Everyone is invited to attend "The Spirituality of Becoming" conference, a partnership between Asbury Healing Academy and Cessna Lectures, Thursday, Feb. 18, through Friday, Feb. 19, with Dr. David Benner who will speak in a series of events on Asbury Theological Seminary's Kentucky campus in Wilmore.

Dr. David G. Benner is an internationally known clinical psychologist, author, spiritual teacher and consultant in personal transformation. His educational background includes an Honours B.A. in psychology (McMaster University), an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology (York University), and post-doctoral studies at the Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis. He has authored or edited more than 20 books and has held numerous clinical and academic appointments in Canada, the United States and abroad.  

Dr. Benner was the founding Director of the Institute for Psychospiritual Health (Toronto, Ontario), founding Chair of the Graduate Department of Psychological Studies at Wheaton College (Wheaton, Illinois), Founding Executive Editor of the journal, Conversations, and a founding member (Charter Member) of the International Society for the Study of Multiple Personality Disorder (subsequently, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation).  He is currently Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Spirituality at Psychological Studies Institute, Richmont Graduate University (Atlanta, Georgia) and Associate Fellow (Psychology and Spirituality) at The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria (Victoria, British Columbia).  He also serves as Consulting Psychologist for GAP Adventures - a global adventure tour company. 

Schedule of events:

Cessna lecture
Feb. 18, 11 a.m.
Estes Chapel
Soulful Spirituality: Becoming Fully Human and Deeply Christian
Dr. David G. Benner

Feb. 18, Noon
Sherman Thomas Student Center, room Cordelia B
Cessna Lecture Talkback

The conference
Estes Chapel
Nurturing Transformation: Re-Visioning Christian Soul Care
(Three sessions)
Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

These events are made possible through the generous gifts of the Cessna family and Dora Tes Basileas Foundation.