Anne White author of the book ‘A Healing Adventure’ visited the UK from America in the late 1970’s to introduce her approach to the healing ministry. Following this conference, The Revd. Ian Davidson, Rev John Bedford and Dr Chris Andrew,a psychiatrist, invited groups to come together in Bedford to continue this ministry in working with Christian healing groups.

In addition Clinical Theology and the Psychiatrist Frank Lake became a source of teaching and inspiration for many of those who became team members.

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The Christian Growth and Gestalt Weeks were first introduced by Revd. Ian Davidson when he became the Warden of Scargill House in the Yorkshire Dales. Angela Weaver, Sharon Stinson, Dr. Marie Bew, and Rev. Sue Rose became part of the team .


  Ian & Sharon

Drawing on his experience during this time Revd. Ian Davidson wrote his book Here and Now (DLT 1991) in which he outlines working in Gestalt encounter groups and details several case studies.

Here and Now becomes the new conference title as Ian moved to become part-time warden at Carberry, Mussleburgh, Scotland. Revd. Ian Davidson and Dr. Marie Bew become joint co-ordinators. Also Ven. Mark Wilson, and Andrew Miller a Scottish therapist join the team.

The  week-long conferences at Carberry continue until 2000. In 1998 the title once again changed. Journey into Healing seemed a more accurate and understandable title for the now established conferences. Responding to the needs of those who cannot attend a week, the retreats become available on weekends in England at various venues. 

Dr. Marie Bew became the co-ordinator working closely with Ven. Mark Wilson and Sharon Stinson. Other regular members of the team include Chris Woodcock and Penny Fraser.

Rev. Angela Weaver again rejoined the team in Oct 2003 at Scargill.



                                                                      Mark, Sharon, Marie.

Sharon, Mark, Marie, Penny, Sue, Chris, Angela. Morley 2006

Venues that have hosted Journey into Healing conferences:

South
Clewer Retreat House. April, Nov 1998
St Katherines. May 2001, April 2003
Wychcroft. Nov 2004
Whitehall Chase 2006/7

Midlands
Morley Retreat House. Summers of 1999 – 2007

North
Sneaton Castle Whitby, Oct 2002
Scargill House, Oct 2003
Whirlow Grange, Sheffield, 2009 

East
Bishop Woodford House, Ely, 2008

Scotland
The Bield, Perth 2007