Breathing into the Situation: Basic Posture and Breathwork Techniques for Spiritual Care

Description:

Please note: This is an audio recording only.

Overview:
Workshop participants are invited to learn and/or share how their own posture and awareness of breathing during spiritual care interactions might enrich their practice and personal well-being. Chaplain Nikki offers a multi-sensory presentation exploring historic and modern perspectives on posture and breath work as spiritual care intervention, followed by interactive and experiential instruction of 3-5 techniques that a caregiver can do on their own and/or teach, while also considering breathing techniques for people who have difficulty breathing (e.g.: cystic fibrosis, congestive heart failure, Covid). Multi-faith and atheist perspectives on Chaplains’ use of posture and breath will be welcomed and explored.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore one's own use of body posture and breath awareness during patient interactions, and understand at least 3 techniques to enhance one's own presence and capacity for effective spiritual care of self and others
• Consider ancient and modern understandings of breath work as a meaningful religious/spiritual resource
• Understand potential benefits, risks, techniques and interdisciplinary resources for chaplains offering guided breath work to others (patients, families, staff) in patient care settings

Level: Beginner

Handout included: No

How It Works:
When you purchase this recording, you will receive a link to access the recording. There will also be a link to access in the My Downloads and Links section of your APC profile.

Workshop Session - 2023 Conference