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Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Spirituality Facilitator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Priest and Spiritual Care with Mental Health Professional experience

  • Education

    • Vancouver School of Theology

      2017 - 2018
      Anglican Studies

    • Regent College

      2001 - 2003
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Theology/Theological Studies

      With a focus on the study of the Old Testament Scriptures, Hebrew and Preaching.

    • The University of British Columbia

      2004 - 2009
      PhD Rehabilitation Sciences

      Researched the experience and meaning of spirituality for individuals living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

  • Experience

    • Vancouver Coastal Health

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
      Spirituality Facilitator

      Facilitated a quality improvement project: employed strategic dialogue and action, so that people with lived experience of mental illness, based on their free choosing, could be offered a safe place to discuss their utilization of spirituality as a resource for recovery in the context of the mental health service system.

    • Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2017

      Sanctuary Mental Health Ministry is an ecumenical, non-profit, charitable society with a vision that every faith community authentically supports and includes all lived experience. This vision is realized by equipping people of faith to support mental health recovery in their community. For more information see www.sanctuary-ministries.com Sanctuary Mental Health Ministry is an ecumenical, non-profit, charitable society with a vision that every faith community authentically supports and includes all lived experience. This vision is realized by equipping people of faith to support mental health recovery in their community. For more information see www.sanctuary-ministries.com

      • Founding Director

        Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Executive Director and Co Founder

        Jan 2011 - Feb 2016

    • The University of British Columbia

      Apr 2017 - now
      Summer Institute Coordinator - Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

    • The Anglican Church of Canada, Diocese of New Westminster

      May 2017 - Jun 2018
      Assistant Curate, St Agnes Parish

    • St Catherines Anglican Church

      Jul 2018 - now
      Parish Priest

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Occupational Therapist

      College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Doctoral fellowship Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 2007
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Janet Louise Berryman Scholarship in Medicine The University of British Columbia 2006
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Canadian Institute of Health Research Training Grant - 2005
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      University Graduate Fellowship University of British Columbia 2005
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      International Peace Scholarship - 2004
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Margaret Hood award for Occupational Therapy Research - 2004
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Professor W.J. Martin Prize in Hebrew Regent College 2004
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Old Testament Prize Regent College 2003
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      K.B. Saita Scholarship - 2002 Theological Student with a health care background
    • Awarded to Sharon Smith
      Walter Wright Leadership Award Regent College 2002

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair, Canadian Board of Directors

      Issued by Servants to Asia's Urban Poor on Jan 2012
      Servants to Asia's Urban PoorAssociated with Sharon Smith