Amy Panton

Amy Panton

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology Teaching Stream

Education

PhD, Emmanuel College, 2024
ThM, Knox College, 2017
MTS, Knox College, 2013
BA, Queen’s University, 2003
MA in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy (in progress), Martin Luther University College

Contact

Amy Panton (they/she) is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Emmanuel College. Their teaching and research focus on Mad Studies, disability and neurodiversity, spiritual care, and theologies of mental health. Amy is also completing a Master’s in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy at Martin Luther University College. Their recent work explores patient-authored asylum archives, and weaving together Mad Studies and Practical Theology.

Amy is the author of Soul Care for Self-Injury: Theological Reflection and Spiritual Care Strategies, Thy Sheltering Arms My Spirit Take: Praying the Hours with the Patients of Utica Asylum and Openings: Grounding Exercises for Students and Practitioners in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy. They also serve as co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability.

Selected Publications

Fisher, Elizabeth, and Amy Elizabeth Panton. “Transformation & Resistance in the Interfaith Classroom: Reflections on Teaching in the Canadian Context.” The Wabash Center Journal on Teaching 2, no. 2 (May 28, 2021).

Panton, Amy Elizabeth and Miriam Spies. "A Deep Desire for Transformative Justice: A Reflection on the Birth of the Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability" Mad Students Zine, McMaster University, Fall 2021 (forthcoming).

Panton, Amy Elizabeth. “Christian Perspectives on Self-Harm.” Centre for Peadiatric Spiritual Care, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, February 2019.

Panton, Amy Elizabeth. “Spiritual Care for Youth Who Self-Injure.” Mandate, the United Church of Canada, Spring 2019.

Panton, Amy Elizabeth. Spiritual Care for Self-Injury Project.

Xiong, Jianhui (Jane), Nazila Isgandarova, and Amy Elizabeth Panton. “COVID-19 Demands Theological Reflection: Buddhist, Muslim and Christian Perspectives on the Present Pandemic.” International Journal of Practical Theology 24, no. 1 (March 2020): 5–28.

Selected Courses

Disability, Neurodiversity and Mental Health for Care and Community
Mental Health and Christian Theology
Introduction to Spiritual Care and Counselling Practice
Integrating Theory and Practice (MPS Capstone)

Research Awards