Calming the Storm: A Workshop Using Visio-Divina and Mindful Photography to Explore'Jagged Edges' - Newcastle Cathedral

Life is a beautiful gift, but that gift can have a jagged edge which wounds and leaves us in a place of fear. Jesus' seagoing disciples were terrified when a storm blew up, threatening to sink the boat on which their lives depended. Their fear drove them to Jesus, who said, 'Peace, Be Still.' Through the practice of contemplative (mindful) photography, we will explore ways in which we can pay attention to self and environment, learning to walk with our emotions and find Peace.

After lunch, we will use the Jagged Edges installation to Be Still through the spiritual discipline of visio-divina. This practice can help us tell our own story and be a witness to the stories of others, enabling us to journey towards a life lived in all its fullness. All you will need is a camera or smartphone, and a willingness to try something new.

This workshop will take place in the Cathedral's Education Room, which is wheelchair accessible.
If you have any questions or find that you can no longer attend, please email Dr Maggi Creese, Lead Officer, Chaplaincy to Survivors m.creese@newcastle.anglican.org

About Steve Radley, who will deliver the workshop
Steve is a practical theology doctoral student, researching healing from moral injury through photographic practices of visio-divina. He holds a BTh (hons) in theology, MSc in Psychiatry & War, is an accredited mindfulness facilitator, and holds certificates in counselling and MHFA. He has personal experience of mental ill-health, having suffered from depression and anxiety following his war deployment to Afghanistan and the Gulf as an RAF Chaplain. His ministry brings together this study and personal experience.

Click here to learn more about the 'Jagged Edges' exhibition. [https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/event/jagged-edges-printmaking-poetry-exhibition/]