In this rich and reflective episode of The Well Dwellers Podcast, Erik Freiburger sits down with his friend and fellow advocate, Ty Regan, to explore the deep intersections between disability, belonging, and the life of the church. Their conversation revisits a recent retreat at the FCJ Centre, where a small group of friends gathered to wrestle with grief, accessibility, and what it truly means to belong.
Through exploring stories of land acknowledgements and the passion of creatively writing them, understanding trauma-informed theology, and dwelling in the image of the woman at the well, Erik and Ty uncover how the church can move from accessibility to inclusion, and ultimately to belonging. Together, they challenge cure theology, reimagine community as courageous space, and invite listeners to see the sacredness in every body—broken, messy, and whole.
Chapters:
00:00 Beginning
01:40 Land Acknowledgement
09:21 Woman at the Well
21:35 Pyramid of Belonging
32:55 Before the Pew
51:24 Accessibility
1:05:28 Inclusion
1:15:49 Belonging
1:22:33 Closing
Resources:
Ty Ragan’s Substack:
Star Trek & Disability Episode:
The Canadian Jurnal of Theology, Mental Health, & Disability:
