Palliative Care and Support

Palliative care has a specialized focus on incurable illnesses. It requires the caregiver to prepare for the emotional, spiritual and physical challenges of the situation.

Energetics of Caregiving at the End of Life is offered for those professional or personal caregivers with an interest in examining your inner awareness and to bring insight and wisdom to this season of life for the care receiver as well as the caregiver.

The curriculum is based on the Humanistic Nursing Theory that can be applied to any spiritual foundation. The art and science of nursing blend together to create a valuable, holistic experience, directed toward nurturing the human potential of self actualization. We become aware and are open to possibilities within the intimate relationship of being present to those crossing over.

The relationship between the nurse or caregiver and the one being cared for, when facing death particularly, quickly forms a bond by seeing each other as we truly are, vulnerable, facing our own death or that of another.

This work focuses on the area of the human spirit. It is difficult to find language to describe this world; therefore, please substitute any word that feels comfortable instead. I am more concerned that you understand the concepts beyond the words and the thoughts behind them. We are focused on energy, obviously a powerful invisible force that is difficult to visualize, yet easier to feel or sense; therefore we will use the chakra system to describe the process of dying. Chakras are a term for the energy centers in the body. I am not advocating any religion with this language, but using it to envision the emotional and spiritual world, through the map of the chakras is an effective process.

This course is a journey within to hear your inner wisdom. This wisdom is the gift you bring to the one who is dying, as well as to their family and friends. You will bring presence, focus and permission to the good-bye process. Your healing energy will imprint all you encounter. “Healing” in this season is not a physical healing (necessarily) but a sense of wholeness and peace.

We gather the emotional and spiritual energy of the group and create a vortex of love and compassion. We create a space of safety and permission for feelings, emotions, sorrow, grief, prayer and acceptance. Rituals bring the inner world to expression and an acknowledgement of our connection with the divine and each other.

A 12-week course meeting every Thursday via zoom from 6pm-8pm beginning November 16th-February 16th

The Curriculum:

November 16th-The Beginning of Our Journey.

What lense are you looking through? We will examine the beliefs, perspectives and understandings we hold about death and dying. Lenses are not good or bad; however, they are powerful and may, without awareness, become barriers to being fully present and effective for the one we care for. An Introduction into energetics. What it is, how it feels and the alchemy that is possible to provide emotional release and relief.

Nov 23- Thanksgiving!!! no zoom

Nov 30th- Becoming An Instrument of Care.

You are an instrument. You are God’s instrument. Through you, God, Source, The Divine, touches another with love beyond understanding. Our goal is to be a clear vessel, setting aside our beliefs and expectations that taint the flow of Spirit’s comfort. In order to bring this Light energy to the bedside, there is inner work to be done on ourselves. We will explore self-care rituals and several rich modalities through experiences in visualization, breathing techniques, meditations, rituals, prayer, the body scan and more. An introduction into journaling, it’s benefits and pertinent journal questions to expose our inner knowing

December 7th- Hanukkah!! no zoom

Dec. 14th- Holding Sacred Space

Sacred space is the creation of a safe container for trust and vulnerability. It involves checking our energetics, therapeutic listening and providing an open, light energy to allow space within the surrounding material environment.

Dec. 21st-Taking the Hands of Shattered Families

When people have a clear understanding of energy, they are able to consciously merge their energy with their dying person’s energy and play an active role in the dying process. For the dying, deathing is an inward journey. For the family to be consciously present, it is an inward journey. What does it mean to go inward? What does it feel like? How do we overcome the urge to deny feelings, ignore emotions, run away and be busy with other things. How can we share information about energy with others?

Dec. 28th-Exploring Traditions and Deeply Held Beliefs Regarding the Dying Process

This is an open discussion how religion, tradition, family wishes, issues regarding pain, nutrition, hydration and end of life planning will play a pivotal role in meeting the needs of the dying. It is an opportunity to explore our own dying preferences, anticipated conflicts and how to approach these issues with others.

January 4th, 2024- Comfort Packs to Create to Bring to the Bedside

Jan. 11th- The Language of Energy is in Chakras

Jan. 18th- Creating Sacred Space for Dying/Music as MedicineJan. 25-Dialog With the Dying

Feb 1st-Working With Family and Friends

Feb 8th-Sharing Ritual and Ceremony

To register simply email me at www.mycronesnest@gmail.com. Registration begins October 23rd and ends November 12th.

Course is $300 prepaid via PayPal or Venmo (see below).