Absolutely. Strange as it may seem, public speaking is one of the joys of my life. Perhaps it’s because I love to share the passion I have for spirituality beyond religious tradition in ways that go deep but still keep you entertained. These are some of my topics, which can be modified to meet needs: Spirituality is a dynamic and intrinsic aspect of humanity through which persons seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and experience relationship to self, family, others, community, society, nature, and the significant or sacred. Spirituality is expressed through beliefs, values, traditions, and practices. Puchalski et al, 2014 Compassion is virtuous response that seeks to address the suffering and needs of a person through relational understanding and action. Sinclair et al, 2016 Pastoral care is an ancient model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures and traditions. It has been described in our modern context as individual and corporate patience in which trained pastoral carers support people in their pain, loss and anxiety, and their triumphs, joys and victories. Just as its theory and philosophy is not dependent on any one set of beliefs or traditions, so pastoral carers are trained to relate gently and skilfully with the inner world of individuals from all walks of life, and the elements that go to make up that persons sense of self, their inner resources, resilience and capacity to cope. Pastoral carers are not counsellors or therapists. They are personal relators operating under a positive motivation that has no strings attached.
Phillipa Malpas PhD
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
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