• Education
    • Online Programs
    • Articles
    • Books
    • Class Materials
    • Research
    • Subscription Programs
  • Retreats
  • Schedule
  • About
    • About Gitte
    • About Gillian
    • About Bharathi
    • About Gloria
    • About Sheila
    • About Katy
  • Contact
    • RegisterStudent Login
    • RegisterLogin
VidyainstituteVidyainstitute
  • RegisterStudent Login
  • RegisterLogin
  • Education
    • Online Programs
    • Articles
    • Books
    • Class Materials
    • Research
    • Subscription Programs
  • Retreats
  • Schedule
  • About
    • About Gitte
    • About Gillian
    • About Bharathi
    • About Gloria
    • About Sheila
    • About Katy
  • Contact

About Gillian McCann, Ph.D.

About - Vidyainstitute
Admin bar avatar
Gillian McCann, Ph.D.

Gillian McCann is an associate professor in the Religions and Cultures Department, Nipissing University, Canada. She holds a doctorate in Religious studies in the area of South East Asian religious traditions. She has taught in a variety of academic settings on world religions, women in religion, health and spirituality, and the intersection of East and West. Alongside her work in academia Gillian has partnered with Gitte Bechsgaard at Vidya Institute International on various scholarly and educational projects. Together they have written The Sacred in Exile (2017), and continue to write monthly for Psychology Today on spirituality and related themes. Gillian’s first book Vanguard of the New Age: The Toronto Theosophical Society 1891-1945 was published in May 2012.


Gitte and Gillian have have recently coauthored The Sacred in Exile: What it Really Means to Lose our Religion (Palgrave Macmillan: October, 2017). Since 2011, they have partnered with Nipissing University to organize annual conferences in Health, Healing and Religion, centered on themes related to the cultivation of religious tolerance, health and spirituality.

Login with your site account

Lost your password?

Not a member yet? Register now

Register a new account

Are you a member? Login now

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
logo only light transparent
Join The Vidya Institute Mailing List

Subscribers are the first to hear about new programs, receive updates to our teaching schedule, get exclusive discounts, and more.

By clicking the button, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.

Vidya Institute logo square-transparent

Copyright Vidya Institute Inc.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Login with your site account

Lost your password?

Not a member yet? Register now

Register a new account

Are you a member? Login now