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Dr Rachel Davies is a research fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University, and a certified forest therapy guide with the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance. Her work explores issues around suffering and selfhood in Christian texts, and how ancient contemplative practices can help heal the self's relationship with vulnerable ecosystems. Rachel is author of Bonaventure, the Body, and the Aesthetics of Salvation (Cambridge 2020), and co-editor of Suffering and the Christian Life (T&T Clark 2019).
Dr Nicolete Burbach is the Social and Environmental Justice Lead at the London Jesuit Centre. Her PhD thesis looked at Pope Francis’ hermeneutics of uncertainty, and her research focuses on resourcing Pope Francis to think through issues of alienation and disagreement, with a particular focus on navigating the difficulties around trans inclusion in the Church. Previously, she has taught modules on postmodern theology and Catholic Social Teaching, both at Durham University.
The Revd Dr John Russell is Spirituality Lead at the LJC. Previously, he worked as a Human Rights Lawyer and university lecturer. He is an accredited teacher of trauma-aware yoga, with specialist qualifications in breath-work and addiction recovery. His favourite modes of transport are bicycle and kayak.
