Our Approach:

• We define SPIRITUALITY as the dimension of a person that seeks to find internal meaning and purpose in their life through their relationships with themselves, with others and with a higher power.
• We educate health care professionals about the critical role spirituality plays in achieving a caring relationship between doctor and patient, with emphasis on sensitivity to the patient's culture, history, religion or spiritual tradition.
• We bring awareness to the healing team, such as family, friends and health care providers the need to address the spiritual dimensions of the patient, thus offering a compassionate presence assisting them in healing.
• We empower the patient by encouraging them to express their spiritual needs to their health care providers.
• We incorporate the SHIM 7 Principles of Healing – Faith, Hope, Social Connectedness, Purpose, Control, Forgiveness, and Gratitude into our educational programs.

Why We are Needed:

• Patients desire and deserve a health care system where all of their needs are met – spiritual, emotional, intellectual, as well as physical needs.
• Health care professionals can significantly improve a patient's resilience and healing by understanding the vital role that the patient's spirituality contributes to their overall health and well being.