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Rev. Dr. Tina is a Trauma informed Expressive Arts Therapist, visual and performing artist, an ordained minister and an Endorsed Chaplain. She helps people discover their own healing through multiple trauma informed disciplines. Tina has worked in response to traumatic situations, around the world. She holds workshops and leads contemplative retreats facilitating healing and integration of the whole self through creativity and imagination incorporating drama, dance, music, visual arts, improvisation and spiritual practice.

For two decades Henrikas served in different capacities in Lithuanian Baptist churches and Baptist Union of Lithuania. Initially trained as an actor Henrikas later pursued studies in theology earning PhD with a thesis on the theology of the Holy Spirit of French Catholic theologian Yves Congar. In his and his wife’s Gilija’s ministry they eventually began to focus on the arts as a space of encounter between church and culture. His current research interests are on the relation between the arts, theology of the Holy Spirit with implications for ecological, cultural and political issues.

Following Art College, Sy Baker worked as a medical photographer /illustrator and produced visual imagery for performance (music & stage) in the UK & Europe. Today Sy combines being a Personal Carer alongside art making, exhibiting and Curator at Quested Gallery @ Cheriton Baptist church. Sy Baker’s art is a mixed media artist exploring spiritual themes and ideas, combined with a keen interest in how his/the creative arts can bring change in others. Sy intentionally varies his approach, style and medium to suit the subject matter, “my work intentionally allows space for individual interpretation and dialogue around my initial inspiration or theme”.