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Hi all,
If you are reading this you have an interest in serving people in eldercare or hospice. There are many aspects to this work. Communication skills, hands-on techniques, safety, and navigating the health care system.  As a massage therapist in this work you are a caregiver– a care professional. You touch people at a time when their lives have taken a profound turn. Serving others as a care professional can open your heart and the work itself becomes a spiritual practice. This idea has been explored by many spiritual leaders from many faith traditions. It is a universal idea that I invite you to ponder. Sit with this question: How does your work with frail elders or people in end of life care reflect and propel you along your personal spiritual path?Â
The Spiritual Care Program is one example of an effort to shine a light on how we can expand our awareness and truly serve the individuals we touch. Even if the dying do not actively practice in a spiritual tradition, we can support them by bringing to their bedside the presence, clarity, and profound compassion generated from our daily spiritual practice–thereby creating a “sacred environment” within which they can die. Christine Longaker
Isn’t this our true work as massage therapists who choose to serve this special population?
Blessings,
Ann
