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Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA is a nationally recognized nurse leader, filmmaker and entrepreneur.
Rashani Réa is a prolific artist and musician, a creatrice of sanctuaries and a respected spiritual mentor.
“This is a beloved book and beyond a book. It is an evocative, poetic, ecstatic, and inspirited sacred, experiential calling. A calling to you--YES, YOU.”
— Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Living Legend (AAN)
“Those who companion suffering daily need to turn inward to metabolize what they have witnessed. This exquisite book, filled with beautiful images and poetic wise words, is the inspiration and support needed to grow a wise heart.”
— Frank Ostaseski, founder and director of the Metta Institute and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
“In this unique time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book should be considered a tribute to the tremendous courage being displayed by nurses around the world. There is much wisdom conveyed throughout by those who have been there serving others with such grace.”
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
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thanks again for the information
Jennifer Thompson, CVA
I am a member of this community because it is full of great information and I want to remain alert to the concerns of the volunteer community. I sincerely hope I am able to make contributions that are considered valuable. In that regard, I would like to offer to you the opportunity to take the online training at no cost to you and you will receive a certificate for 4 contact hours at the completion of the course. If interested, go to http://www.volunteertrainingonline.com/courses and register but do not pay. Send me an email letting me know that you have registered and I will assign you to the course manually to work around the payment request.
No strings, just want to offer assistance. I had many people take the course in 2009 and by the end of the year the number of agencies using this training had significantly increased. Once they realized they could get a free web site and only $10 per volunteer it was a no brainer.
Robin Watts
Jennifer
HVA's referral service has not been implemented as advertised last summer. Due to lack of resources from current economic climate, we have not been able to complete the automated referral service that will automatically send you e-mails with potential referrals.
The current economic climate has apparently significantly reduced the number of people making inquiries about becoming volunteers. We typically get numerous inquiries from all over the country but in 2009 they were few and far between. A sign of these difficult times.
We do hope to get the automated referral service implemented before this summer. In the meantime, when we do get inquiries from individuals wanting to become volunteers, we direct them to our HVA member hospices first.
Also, please note that the Hospice Volunteer Training Online group in the Hospice Community Forum is not affiliated with HVA. We have been in the process of developing a national training program in conjunction with experts in hospice and the field of death and dying for the last couple of years. Again, resource availability has constrained us. Our National Council on Hospice Volunteer Education is establishing national training standards and certification levels that are in a review process.
We hope that 2010 is going to loosen the economy up a bit and allow us to make further progress in these areas.
Greg Schneider
HCF Creator
HVA Founder and President