Workshops
To Tuesday 17 October 2017
Tew Bunnag, with Dr Vicente Arraez and
Dr Susy Cortes of the Vinyana Association
of Spain at Casa Lucia Corfu Greece
October 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - 2017
A two-module programme to familiarize us with the phases of terminal illness and the needs of the patient and family members. Suitable for members of the medical, para-medical and caring professions, as well as for those with relatives and dear friends nearing the end of life.
Certificates of completion of both modules will be awarded to enable holders to offer assistance within health institutions
The course will be in English with translation from Spanish, and wherever necessary into Greek
Costs: both modules: 390 euros
Shared accommodation at Casa Lucia and Villa Neranzia with breakfast, lunch ,evening soup 50 euros per person per day
First module: (Total 20 hours)
Friday October 13: Arrivals: Lunch:
Introduction and 1st session: 16.00 to 19.30 : (Soup) : 21.00 – 22.00
Saturday 14/10 : 08.00- 09.00: (Breakfast): 10.15 – 13.45: ( Lunch and rest)
16.00 to 19.30 : ( Soup): 21.00 – 22.00
Sunday 15/10: 08.00 – 09.00: (Breakfast): 10.15-13.45: (Lunch)
16.00-18.00
Rest of the afternoon and evening free: no organised supper: Lucciola restaurant open
Second Module: (Total 20 hours)
Monday 16/10: 08.00 – 09.00 : (Breakfast): 10.00-14.00 : (Lunch)
15.30 – 19.30: (Soup): 21.00 – 22.00
Tuesday 17/10: 08.00 – 09.00: (Breakfast ): 10.00 – 14.00 : (Lunch)
15.30 - 19.30: (Soup): 21.00 – 22.00
For bookings please contact Val Androutsopoulou at Casa Lucia, Sgombou, Corfu, Greece www.casa-lucia-corfu.com
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SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT IN END OF LIFE CARE
Advances in modern medicine have made great contributions to palliative care so that the painful symptoms accompanying a disease can now be more efficiently controlled. But the provision of adequate spiritual companionship to persons at the end of their lives, which means helping them through the moments of inner crisis and turmoil, remains an issue that needs to be addressed with much more attention. We need to ensure that the process of dying becomes humanised and integrated into our culture and that the service of spiritual companionship is eventually available to everyone.
This can be done through training and support that integrates spiritual wellbeing within the
personal, professional and family framework, based on the concept of an open secular
spirituality; integrating new knowledge and techniques in medical science with the best
contributions of the wisdom traditions. To this end Vinyana has established a training programme for professional health carers and volunteers that has become increasingly in demand throughout Spain. In this course in Casa Lucia three members of the Vinyana team will share with us their experience in the spiritual care for those at the end of life.
Certificates will be issued on completion of both modules. These in fact are valuable not just to those who might wish to help in a hospice or a health centre, but to anyone who is interested in having the basic skills with which to accompany a dying person.
Objectives.
To familiarize the trainee with the phases of terminal illness, as well as the needs of the patient and family members.
To understand the role and function of spiritual companionship.
To explore the different ways of accompanying.
Methodology.
The training is basically experiential. Background knowledge including a bibliography will be provided but the emphasis will be on exercises and practices adapted from different spiritual cultures, as well as role playing.
First Module
The phases of dying. The final stage.
Skills in communicating difficult situations.
Tools for accompanying
Second Module
The Family and the role of family members.
Bereavement
Caring for the carer
The tasks of the volunteer.
Ethical issues.
Dr. VICENTE ARRÁEZ
Specialist in intensive care and Coordinator of Transplants in the Hospital Universitario of Elche for 15 years.
Coordinator of the conferences “Las Jornadas internacionales sobre la Muerte y el Morir” (Death and Dying) since 2006.
Committee member and chief advisor to the Comunidad Valenciana on the Laws regarding the dignity of the dying person and issues relevant to end of life care.
TEW BUNNAG
Masters in Economics from Cambridge University.
Teacher of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation since 1975.
Founder of the European School of Tai Chi Chuan.
Board member of the Human Development Foundation (Bangkok).
Current President of Vinyana Association.
DR SUSY CORTES
Specialist in Rehabilitation in the Hospital General Universitario of Elche.
Associate Professor in the Universidad Miguel Hernández.
Member of the Committee of Palliative care in the Hospital of Elche.
Teacher of personal care for professionals in palliative care. Coordinator in the commission of neuromuscular diseases.