The curriculum spans eight modules. Module 1 explores diversity and universality in spirituality, including ways to talk about spirituality and a universal model of wonder and beauty. Module 2 covers the historical and cultural context of spirituality and medicine, from patriarchy to global village to person-centered care. Module 3 examines the evidence and theory for how spirituality benefits health and wellbeing, drawing on over 3,000 academic papers and a mind-body-spirit model.
Modules 4 and 5 focus on developing your own spiritual practice and activating your clients’ spiritual wellbeing, including grounding, earthing, and embodiment work. Module 6 addresses spirituality and mental health, covering spiritual crisis, distress versus mental illness, and referral protocols. Module 7 builds your spiritual tool bag with kindness, co-presence, psychic safety, and holding suffering. Module 8 develops pastoral care and chaplaincy skills, including leading silence, holding sacred space, blessings, and rites of passage.