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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · 2d

Clinicians and chaplains, January 29-30!! The Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum (ISPEC) training will take your own clinical practice to a new level and give you skills and tools to teach others. For more information: #spiritualcare gwish.org/program/tran...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · 14d

Dr. Puchalski was honored with the Kathleen Curtin Spirituality in Mission Award, presented by the National Capital Area Ignation Volunteer Corp gwish.smhs.gwu.edu

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · 20d

We had an amazing 2 days last week at our Fall 2025 ISPEC. Clinicians and chaplains working together create a synergy! Next ISPEC is January 29-30. Follow us on FB to make sure you apply, as spaces are limited. #spiritualcare gwish.org/program/tran...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · 28d

In 2009, more than forty spiritual and palliative care experts gathered for a national conference to discuss guidelines for incorporating spirituality into palliative care. Their consensus findings form the basis of "Making Health Care Whole." #spiritualcare #hpc www.amazon.com/Making-Healt...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Aug 27

Attention clinicians and chaplains! ISPEC™ registration has been extended to September 4. If spiritual health is a priority for you, click the link below to learn more about ISPEC™ and how to apply and register. #spiritualcare gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Sep 3

Clinician and chaplain teams from the same health setting are invited to apply for Demonstration Project Grants. Create innovative models of spiritual care and join a network of emerging leaders! Applications due September 15. #spiritualcare gwishproject.gwish.org/gwish-schola...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Aug 27

Attention clinicians and chaplains! ISPEC™ registration has been extended to September 4. If spiritual health is a priority for you, click the link below to learn more about ISPEC™ and how to apply and register. #spiritualcare gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr. Christina Puchalski, will be a guest speaker at the Spirituality & Healthcare Congress 2025 at La Consolacion University Philippines on November 11-12. We'd love to see you there! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Aug 6

Applications for Demonstration Project Grants ($100K each) are due by September 15. If you are a clinician/chaplain working in a health setting, click through to explore this opportunity for you. #spiritualcare gwishproject.gwish.org/gwish-schola...

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 23

The ISPEC© training course provides a unique opportunity for clinicians and chaplain pairs from the same health setting to learn how to integrate spiritual care into patient care throughout their organization. Scholarships available. #spiritualcare www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMfH...

ISPEC, Train the Trainer

YouTube video by GWSMHS

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our September 11th and 12th livestream ISPEC™ course is filling quickly! Become part of a group of emerging leaders in the field of spiritual health and make a difference in your organization. Limited Scholarships are available #spiritualcare #hapc gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...

ISPEC™ Training Course

Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum [ISPEC™]

gwish.smhs.gwu.edu

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 15

Join us for a live Q&A webinar to answer any questions you may have about the demonstration projects. gwishproject.gwish.org/gwish-schola...

George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 9

See: gwishproject.gwish.org/gwish-scholars

GWish Scholars

As part of the GWish Project, we are inviting clinician/chaplain pairs to develop and conduct demonstration projects consisting of interprofessional spiritual care clinical models that can be tested i...

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Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · Jul 9

Funding opportunity with @caringatgwish.bsky.social for demonstration projects with interprofessional spiritual care clinical models that can be tested in multiple health settings. Encourage intern'l applications. Info webinars 16 and 18 July. Apps due September 15th www.gwishproject.org

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 2

Clinician/chaplain pairs are invited to apply for grants to develop and conduct demonstration projects consisting of spiritual assessment. Join us July 16 or July 18 to learn more about project objectives, the grants, and who should apply. Info: gwishproject.gwish.org/gwish-scholars

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Dr. Brian Goldman ER MD and Broadcaster @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social · Jul 2

Dr. Jake Scott's rebuttal of recent claims by RFK Jr on vaccine safety and conflicts of interest. "I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong." theconversation.com/im-a-physici...

I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong

The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood illness, disability and death.

theconversation.com

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jul 2

The installation ceremony to honor @christinap3.bsky.social as the Eugen Meyer Professor of Medicine @gwu1821.bsky.social

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 27

Why are people drawn to complex challenges and mysteries of life? The answer might not be as hard to find as you'd think.
Discover why here: @templetonfdn.bsky.social
www.templeton.org/discoveries/...

Complexity Research

Where do we come from? Where are we going? New research from the Santa Fe Institute explores key questions related to humanity, society, and the existence of life in our world.

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 26

ISPEC 2025 will be held via Zoom on September 11th & 12th. We do have some limited scholarships available. DM me for more information. #spiritualcare #hapc gwish.org/program/tran...

ISPEC™ Training Course

Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum [ISPEC™]

gwish.org

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George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 26

Dr. Christina Puchalski was honored to speak about developing the field of spirituality and health at this year's Mednesp25 conference in São Paulo, Brazil. www.gwish.org

George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 20

Introducing the keynote speakers for the International Conference on #ReligionandSpirituality in #Healthcare
Learn more: www.hospivision.org.za/pages/confer...

George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 20

The GWish Art of Presence Retreat in Assisi on October 2-8 offers a sacred space to contemplate your own spirituality and deepen your commitment to your call to serve. The retreat is open to all health care workers from all beliefs. For more information: gwish.org/19th-annual-...

George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 18

An encounter that will mark your professional practice.
For the first time in Central America, the Mini ISPEC arrives: an international training on spirituality in health.
Shared by three world leaders:

George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · Jun 4

Join our livestream ISPEC train-the-trainer course September 11-12. Learn how to make a difference in your own practice and throughout your setting. Some scholarships are available For more information: gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...

ISPEC™ Training Course

Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum [ISPEC™]

gwish.smhs.gwu.edu

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · May 24

Incredible colleagues at University of Hong Kong where I was honored to present on spirituality and health, especially as related to compassion presence in clinical care.

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