“Ascetic Practices and the Mind: Mental Healing in Eastern Christianity”

On March 1-2, 2024 we hosted a two-day conference on the topic “Ascetic Practices and the Mind: Mental Healing in Eastern Christianity” at The Catholic University of America. The conference explored the early Christian and Byzantine traditions of monastic training in dialogue with current neurological research and therapeutic practice, leading to an engaging dialogue between theology and science. Generously funded by the Marcus Foundation and Roberta Tsempales. For a video of the lectures, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkm-eHQY1v0 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4mvIspsglw. The full conference program may be accessed at https://trs.catholic.edu/lectures-and-events/ascetic-practices-and-the-mind/index.html.