Bavly Kost, MA, MPS, RP
Bavly Kost is the Manager of Spiritual Care Services and Certified Supervisor-Educator for professional Spiritual Care at Mackenzie Health.
Bavly Kost holds a bachelor’s degree in History and religious studies as well an education degree from York University, and a Masters of Pastoral Studies (MPS) with a Certificate in Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy from Emmanuel College, which is jointly offered through the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto. He also has a Master’s in Theology from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox theological seminary. He is also a Registered Psychotherapist.
Bavly began his Spiritual Care career working casually at Sunnybrook and was a full time Spiritual Care Practitioner at Scarborough Health Network for six years (2015).
Since joining Mackenzie Health in 2021, Bavly has focused on providing one-on-one and group care to patients and families. He feels called to work from a relational self-psychology framework and does so with compassion, care, and empathy. Bavly is passionate about the intersection of spirituality and identity regarding overall health and wellness. He has a deep interest in staff spiritual health and wellness and has designed and implemented staff wellness programs, mindfulness sessions, and one-on-one support as a part of his daily work. Bavly advocates and promotes 'culturally sensitive spiritual care’ in the culturally diverse context of Vaughan, encouraging students to join the diverse team already present in the Spiritual Care department.
Bavly enjoys playing basketball and travelling.
Please email or call Bavly Kost
905-417-2000 ext. 5108