Heather Ward

Qualified in social work; trained with & counselled for Clinical Theology Association; BA in English Literature; PhD English & Theology; MEd in RE & Catechesis (Maryvale) – dissertation on contribution of Carmelite spirituality to spiritual education in schools. Tutor (short term) in English at Nottingham University; course book author and tutor for BTh (Applied theology), MA (Pastoral ministry) ITT for Maryvale Institute. Taught English and RE at secondary level. Pastoral assistant in university chaplaincy and linked parish. CIBI – academic board member, responsible for editing initial modules for distance-learning, tutor for modules at adult diploma and BTh levels. My experience of therapy and training with the Clinical Theology Association means I am particularly oriented towards the interface between spiritual and psychological experience, especially of darkness and PTSD (of which I have personal experience.)

Qualified in social work; trained with & counselled for Clinical Theology Association; BA in English Lit; PhD English & Theology; MEd in RE & Catechesis (Maryvale) dissertation on contribution of Carmelite spirituality to spiritual education in schools. Tutor (short term) in English at Nottm University; course book author & tutor for BTh (Applied theology), MA (Pastoral ministry) ITT for Maryvale Institute. Taught English & RE at secondary level. Pastoral assistant in university chaplaincy & linked parish. OCDS in vows, involved with initial formation 20 years+; CIBI – academic board member, responsible for editing initial modules for distance-learning , tutor for modules at adult diploma & BTh levels.

Married with one married daughter & grand-daughter – experience of infertility & dealing with ethical issues (ie maintaining opposition to IVF in a hospital pioneering it.) Experience of living with my daughter’s ME from age of 17 to present & dealing with the associated problems – eg ME denial, the welfare system. I was for some time an Anglican Benedictine oblate & increasingly interested in the relationship between the 2 ways. Also keenly interested in the relationship between Carmelite & Salesian spirituality.

My experience of therapy & training with the Clinical Theology Assoc means I am particularly oriented towards the interface between spiritual & psychological experience, especially of darkness & PTSD (of which I have personal experience.)