FOSTERING SPIRITUAL CONNECTION AMIDST LIFE’S GREATEST TRANSITIONS
The connection between spirituality and health is often the most present in times of illness, suffering, and at the end of life. To help make sense of these complex dynamics, the Institute provides a range of services, support groups, and programs that focus on bringing spiritual considerations to the forefront, supporting professionals and patients. The anchor program of this center is the Interfaith Spiritual Care Coalition, which empowers lay volunteers to presence with those in care homes or facilities that would otherwise be considered spiritual deserts. Additional programs in this center include bereavement support groups, the TMC Chapter of the International Association of Near-Death Studies, and others.
“We all are part of the Collective Soul... integrative care with interdisciplinary approaches to provide a touch of hope and a touch of love to decrease suffering and to improve the quality of life of patients, families, and caregivers in distress.”
Anchor Program:
Interfaith Spiritual Care Coalition
To empower spiritual care volunteers to serve in the healthcare community through recruitment, certified training, and partnership with healthcare agencies.
Additional Programs:
Houston IANDS at the Texas Medical Center serves as a safe space for those who have had a near-death experience as they integrate their experience into their lives, to inform the public about NDEs, and to educate the medical community to recognize and appropriately treat people who have had an NDE.
The holiday season can discourage the expression of sadness, grief, and feelings of separation. Join us as we explore, from spiritual, clinical, and personal perspectives, the nature of grief during the holidays and how it can be managed.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, and feel ready to connect with a small group, please consider registering and joining one of our bereavement support groups which are free and open to all.
This annual collaborative program engages continuing education learners with a range of spiritual topics related to bereavement.
Sponsored by the Institute and MD Anderson, this symposium is an annual virtual conference that aims to educate healthcare professionals about the role of the Palliative Care Team in helping patients with advanced illness.