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Spiritual Care |
The staff at St Luke's Hospice seeks to promote care of the whole person, which includes care and nurture of their spirit. We care for people with religious faith, with humanist beliefs or those people who feel they have no beliefs at all.
What is spirituality?
A person's spiritual nature is about our very essence; it is what makes us who we are. We are all spiritual beings. Spiritual wellbeing is a state of calm and trust, an ability to love and be loved, a sense of self worth and of realistic hope about one's situation.
Our spirituality can be experienced and expressed in both humanistic and religious ways; the sense of wellbeing and uplift we get from nature, from art and music or through religious worship or meditation, through communication with our God.
Illness accentuates our spiritual and existential needs. It often forces us to question the meaning and purpose of what has happened and what is happening in our lives. Illness can bring about the destruction of hope, which leads to spiritual distress.
The team at St Luke's seeks to promote trust, honesty and the freedom to express feelings of fear, guilt and hope, which can lead to a regeneration of peace. Staff with different skills and qualities want to support the patient, their family and those close to them, in ways that would lead to an increased sense of self worth and spiritual wellness.
There is a chapel, where non-denominational services are held.
A chaplain visits regularly to offer counsel and share time with the patients, relatives and staff.
Your own minister or spiritual visitor is always very welcome to visit if you wish.
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