Christina Conroy, PhD

Born of the wind and snow of Saskatchewan, Christina spent formative years in New Haven and Atlanta before finding her way to the foothills of Alberta. Christina works in the area of contemplative and constructive theology with expertise in residential school history (and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada) as well as indigenous-settler relations. Current research interests include the intersection of neuroscience, epigenetics and trauma with Christian theology as well as indigenous-settler work on climate change. Christina still feels most at home in the Grasslands and has a special interest in exploring buttes and coulees with her husband Greg and dog Willow nearby.

Current Research

Christina has worked collaboratively to produce recommendations for the Church on how to avoid spiritual violence (forthcoming) and is working on a monograph on the church’s relationship to residential schools.