Disability, Belonging, & The Church

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 Beginning01:40 Land Acknowledgement09:21 Woman at the Well21:35 Pyramid of Belonging32:55 Before the Pew51:24 Accessibility1:05:28 Inclusion1:15:49 Belonging1:22:33 ClosingThanks for reading At The Bottom Of The Well! This post is public so feel free to share it.Resources:Ty Ragan’s Substack: Star Trek & Disability Episode:The Canadian Jurnal of Theology, Mental Health, & Disability:At The Bottom Of The Well is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to At The Bottom Of The Well at www.atthebottomofthewell.com/subscribe