Opening the spiritual gate - St Catherine's Hospice

Opening the spiritual gate

This course is designed for clinical staff, qualified and non-qualified who deal directly with patients and families.

  • To explore the meanings of spirituality and religion
  • To consider how to recognise spiritual and religious distress and what may be helpful in dealing with it
  • To raise awareness of the needs of different faith traditions or religious groups and rites of passage
  • To consider a simple communications model, which will facilitate difficult conversations
  • To consider how to document conversations about spiritual and religious issues and develop a spiritual care plan
  • To be aware of the emotional impact of this work and the support needed for staff

Lunch will be provided on the day, please let us know of any dietary requirements or adjustments required.

Date – 22nd Oct 2026

Time 9:30 – 16:30 – Garden Room, St Catherine’s Hospice

£80 per person

Enquiries: Education@stcatherines.co.uk

Events, Study sessions & conferences

Date/Time

Starts:
22 October 2026 9:00 am

Ends:
22 October 2026 4:30 pm

Location

St Catherine's Hospice
Preston, PR5 5XU

Contact

01772 629171

Price

£80

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