Martin McGonigle returns as a guest on what is our 50th episode and inspires us with his descriptions of the new community role he has initiated at the Dougie Mac Hospice. Their SPARC team is actively guided in their ambitions, and assisted in their monitoring, by a steering group which helps to drive equality and education through the hospice. Education of clinical staff enables them to have confidence in spiritual assessments and in differentiating care through cultural competence, sharing the responsibility for meeting SPARC needs. A very collaborative approach.
We talk about the importance of self-knowledge and self-love, about intimacy and humility in our engagements and the learning that comes from every encounter.
As our last podcast episode for a while, we inevitable reflect also on how we have grown through the shared wonderings and ponderings with our guests, and the gratitude we feel for collaboration and openness in chaplaincy.
