Conferences

CONFERENCES

Since 2002, the CSSSW has hosted or participated in exciting annual conferences. CSSSW is grateful for financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) which enabled the hosting of our initial Canadian conferences, as well as the publication of numerous articles based on conference presentations. In 2006, the CSSSW co-hosted a conference with the Society for Spirituality and Social Work in the USA (SSSW). Since then, the North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work is held annually at a different university city and are hosted alternatively by CSSSW and SSSW. This mutually beneficial arrangement allows the CSSSW to not only be cost effective but truly inclusive by attracting a large talent pool of volunteers, practitioners, researchers, and speakers from Canada, the USA and around the globe.
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2002 Spiritual Diversity and Social Work, University of Toronto, Ontario Picture

2003 Spiritual Diversity and Social Justice, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

2004 Spiritual Identity and Transformation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2005 Discerning the Spirit: Re-Imagined Social Work. King’s University College, London, Ontario

2006 The Transforming Power of Spirituality: Breaking Barriers and Creating Common Ground, Renison College, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

2007 Spirituality in Challenging Times: A Resource for Practice, Advocacy, and Self-Care” Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois

2008 Spirituality and Transformation: Bridging Wisdom and Research for Effective Practice. St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick

2009 Diverse Faces of Spirituality: Oasis of Empowerment and Tranquility, Crucible of Discrimination and Conflict. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

2010 Spirituality and Scarcity: The Role of Spirituality in Practice and Research in Scarce Times. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

2011 Connecting Spirituality & Social Justice: Transforming Self & Society. Catholic University of America, Wash., DC

2012 The Evolution of Spirituality Across the Lifespan; Embracing Spiritual Diversity from Northern Communities to Global Localities. Cultivating Mindful Practice: Integrating the Personal and Professional for Effective Practice. Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario

2013 The Role of Spirituality in Professional Intervention. The Role of Spirituality in Professional Intervention of Puerto Rico, (San Juan)

2014 Cultivating Mindful Practice: Integrating the Personal and Professional for Effective Practice. St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick

2016 Spirituality and Well Being. Vancouver, BC