This experiential workshop will explore mental health within a Pagan context. Mirroring both the therapeutic process and Pagan practice, we will create a space for reflection on mental health, Paganism, and how faith can be supportive of a person’s wellbeing.

Within this liminal space we will consider how spiritual practices may help us to care for our mental health and how these practices may be understood from a psychotherapeutic lens. The aim for this workshop will be for participants to reflect on their relationship between mental health and belief and to develop an understanding of Paganism.

This experiential workshop will have creative and group activities. You are welcome to participate as much as you would like to.

This event will be at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above, Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JL.

About the host

Matt Cormack MSc BSc MBACP (Accred) RegCOSRT is an integrative psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and psychosexual and relationship therapist. Matt is a Clinical Associate of Pink Therapy and has a private practice in Edinburgh.

Matt is the Presiding Officer and Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer for the Scottish Pagan Federation. Matt has been a practising Pagan since 2006.

Matt previously sat on the BACP Spirituality Division Executive and has worked for several LGBT+ organisations. Matt was the Counselling Lead for Edinburgh College and worked as a counsellor in further education for years.Matt is a chapter contributor to the upcoming Gender, Sex, and Relationship Diversity Therapy Theory and Practice book. His chapter is on Queer Spirituality in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Booking information

The event is open to people who are 16+ and is free to attend.

You must register to attend. Book your ticket on the Scottish Pagan Federation website.