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spiritualhealth.bsky.social
Dedicated to supporting spiritual health as an integral part of overall health and wellbeing. Particular focus on spirituality in palliative care | Spiritual wellbeing, care and research
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Latest publication with international colleagues ‘Spiritual care at the crossroads: An Ecumenical White Paper on the Future of Christian Healthcare Chaplaincy’ link.springer.com/article/10.1... #spiritualcare #chaplains #healthcare @annevandenhoeck.bsky.social @spiritualhealth.bsky.social

How we are experienced means everything…

This year marks the 100th year of Clinical Pastoral Education worldwide. To mark this milestone ACPE (Ireland) is hosting a Conference and Day of Celebration ‘Living Human Documents: Transformative Education & Pastoral Care’ on Wednesday 11 June in Dublin. Our keynote speaker is Prof Sam Wells

An inspiring and engaging day with colleagues in KU Leuven examining a very fine PhD #PhD #research #spiritualcare

Had a conversation today about the difference between "kindness" & "niceness" in leadership so decided to post about it. The article & graphic explain why, as leaders, we should choose kindness over niceness: lnkd.in/e6FfD8eQ. By Emmanuel Barrera. Graphic: @justin-mecham.bsky.social via Dan Grimes

Feel the ebb & flow… #sea #spirituality

Sunrise… a new day, a new time, a new beginning, Savour it… #sunrise #spirituality #nature

Walk gently on this fragile earth… #nature

Resist the contemporary pressure to respond ‘NOW’ to everything… Take time, slow it down, breathe…

Looking forward to presenting ‘When the ‘who I am’ meets the ‘what I do’: transformative education in healthcare’ as part of the CIRTL at 20 series in 2025 @cirtl.bsky.social @catherineomahony.bsky.social www.ucc.ie/en/cirtl/eve...

Loving curiosity as a spiritual practice. #spiritualcare

Life is precious… treasure your loved ones

"An open, 'beginner's' mind allows us to be receptive to new possibilities and prevents us from getting stuck in the rut of our own expertise, which often thinks it knows more than it does." — Jon Kabat-Zinn #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

‘Why I wake early’ by Mary Oliver #poetry #spiritual

Practice gratitude… even on tough days. #thanksgjving #gratitude

Death Anxiety in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers Being able to identify and manage this using the appropriate psychological support should be one of the focuses of palliative care education #hapc www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S088...

Push-pull energy is LIFE. #7syllablesentence #writerslife

Taking some time in remembrance with those who are grieving the death of loved ones #palliativecare #remembrance

Some thoughts on spiritual care in healthcare from a faith perspective www.researchgate.net/publication/...

I'm totally OK with being called woke. It just means that I'm showing off my green flags. Happy to follow others with green flags. #woke

The fragility and strength of a candle… the power of remembrance #candle #remember

Savour everyday beauty

Bereavement has a particular impact on children that they carry with them for the rest of their lives. How we care really matters… #bereavement

‘Lingering in happiness’ by Mary Oliver… From the collection ‘Devotions’ #poetry

Important editorial on integrating spiritual needs in healthcare… www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #spirituality #healthcare

What can you do to spend some time in nature today to nurture your inner self?…

One of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets. Definitely captures how I feel in the woods #poetry #poetrysky #nature #maryoliver

Remaining open to unknown variables… #SaturdayMorning #CurrentVibe

A treasure of spiritual inspiration… #spiritualcare

The hands of those from various healthcare disciplines who will bring spiritual, emotional and compassionate comfort in palliative care. Lovely to work with this group today. #palliativecare

Spiritual care/ healthcare colleagues… if you are interested in an extended online unit of Clinical Pastoral Education starting in January 2025… we have 2 spaces remaining… #spiritualcare #pastoralcare

Medsky pallsky New good practice guidelines for spiritual distress on Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines website rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-pal...

Where are your sources of life and hope? #spirituality

GWish envisions a model of global health care that recognizes spiritual health as a fundamental part of treating the whole person. When spiritual distress is addressed, patients develop a strength that enables healing and acceptance. gwish.org