Exploring the connections between faith, healing, and the ideas that have shaped medicine over time.
What if the way we understand medicine today has been shaped by far more than science alone?
On Thursday 4 June 2026, join us for a thought-provoking evening at ADAM Architecture as we explore the deep and often surprising connections between faith, healing, and cultural belief.
In Church, Medicine, the Heretic and the Witch, Dr Gabriella Day invites us to look beyond the surface of modern medicine and consider how its foundations have been shaped over centuries.
Drawing on her experience as a GP and homeopath, Gabriella explores how illness is not always simply physical, but can be influenced by the beliefs and pressures individuals carry. In her work, she has observed how deeply held ideas about duty, suffering, and what it means to endure can affect both mental and physical health.
This talk takes a wider historical view, tracing the origins of the Church and examining how certain interpretations of Christianity became dominant, while others were dismissed as heretical. As these narratives developed, so too did approaches to healing.
From early traditions rooted in herbal knowledge and spiritual practice, often led by women, medicine gradually shifted into a more formalised and male-dominated field. The influence of the Church played a significant role in this transformation, shaping what was accepted, what was challenged, and what was left behind.
As the evening unfolds, Gabriella will explore the parallels between these historical shifts and the way modern medicine has developed. Questions around authority, belief, and what is considered acceptable knowledge remain just as relevant today.
Blending history, medicine, and philosophy, this is a talk that invites reflection as much as discovery. It offers a different perspective on the systems and stories that continue to shape our understanding of health and healing.
Each ticket includes a complimentary wine, beer or soft drink.
Event Details
📍 ADAM Architecture, Winchester
📅 Thursday 4 June 2026
🕢 6:00pm – 7:00pm
🎟 Hampshire History Trust Friends: £8
🎟 General admission: £10
Take a fresh look at the past and explore ideas that continue to influence the present.
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