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Understanding the spiritual and emotional needs of siblings of children who have a rare disease through the lens of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Just signed the author agreement for this article in the International Journal of Children's Spirituality on behalf of my three co-authors!
First time I have been able to put my new affiliation on a journal article - Senior Research Fellow at St Padarn's Institute alongside my Centre for Paediatric Spiritual Care role!
#academicwriting #research
These are pictures from yesterday. I can't believe how much more energy I have to think and read somewhere different . The last six months I have barely ventured far beyond local parks and have been very aware of brain fog. But the sea and one of my favourite beaches where I get the best breakfast and hear the crash of the waves helps me feel like a different person, an energised and alive one. I am fully supportive of a slow journey out of lockdown but am surprised at the difference new scenery has made. #doingwhatbringsmelife #seabringslife
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Friday photo – a change of scenery
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These are pictures from yesterday. I can’t believe how much more energy I have to think and read somewhere different . The last six months I have barely ventured far beyond local parks and ha…I’m totally in agreement as WfH has left me feeling so worn out but this week a few days ‘out of office’ to go on countryside trips has felt amazing. Enjoy! 🙌 🌊
We're off to the beach for a long weekend. Girls are so excited. Have a great time xx
Always good to process and unload negative thoughts, not let them park in your head!
We sat on this bench yesterday. It was one of a row of three memorial benches. The plaque finished with these words: may this view sustain your soul. It did. As I continue to study and work in the area of spiritual health, connection with the environment is an increasingly important area for me for my spiritual wellbeing. I have missed the sea these last six months. It nurtures and sustains my spirit in a way no other landscape does. What view sustains your soul or spirit?
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Wondering Wednesdays – why sit here?
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We sat on this bench yesterday. It was one of a row of three memorial benches. The plaque finished with these words: may this view sustain your soul. It did. As I continue to study and work in the …The sea too! I like to see & hear water. Not so much the Southport sea tho - often too far away! Rugged coastlines, a shore where you can sit & watch & listen to the waves, or a stream. We now have a waterfall water feature in our garden as I had missed water so much.
Hills. And the sea. So maybe the Knoydart peninsula where the hills tumble into the sea. I wholeheartedly agree about how important the environment is to spiritual health. 💚
that very same view 🥰
So glad you got there at last Sally Nash😀
Presenting our sibling research at USA conference, spiritual and emotional needs of siblings who have brother and sister with chronic disease
Have you read the book The Normal One?
I (Paul) heard a really interesting talk about the value and necessity of Thought Experiments. The discipline of asking hypothetical, unponderable, sometimes politically incorrect, elephant in the room questions or scenarios. The aim of a Thought Experiment is to create the space and opportunity to engage with complex situations and work them through to potential consequences. Einstein, from his youth, was a big fan, it does explains his discoveries....
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Musing Aloud – Would that be child abuse? Do we really encourage Thought Experiments?
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I (Paul) heard a really interesting talk about the value and necessity of Thought Experiments. The discipline of asking hypothetical, unponderable, sometimes politically incorrect, elephant in the …
First sighting of bluebells!
Up and out early-ish this morning to the bluebell woods. Enjoy a film without me in it!
Love the seasonal flowers, snowdrops, primroses and now bluebells, they help anchor me with an understanding of seasonality.
All a part of my spiritually healthy choices - engaging with nature and the environment is one of the four domains I explore with clients.
Message me if you want to know more about my spiritual health check up launching soon.
#spiritualhealth #seasons #bluebells
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPRJzpj9Lw Definitely worth watching this if you missed it first time round - so blessed to have Al and Ruth as colleagues (although Ruth sadly leaving soon for her curacy!)....
Keep coming across material I have developed for various contexts, this was for someone moving on from their current post, love the cartoon!
As Tolkein said, not all who wander are lost. I have enjoyed wandering around some different places in the past year. I have blogged on this picture before and I am wandering around it again! That is both a literal and metaphorical statement. We discovered wonderful bluebell woods last year which enchanted us and discovered Sutton Park in a new way....
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As Tolkein said, not all who wander are lost. I have enjoyed wandering around some different places in the past year. I have blogged on this picture before and I am wandering around it again! That …
The newsletter I write for the Centre for Paediatric Spiritual Care as part of my work with Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Chaplaincy Team bwc.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n3852.pdf&ver=5678
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One of the things which has helped me over many years is doing a spiritual exercise (called the examen). I have used it in both church and in NHS settings and I have written a short guide to using it. mailchi.mp/85a54a4b1fce/doingwhatbringsmelife You can access it via this link through signing up for my mailing list (unsibscribe at any time).
I talk about using it in this video - morning sun in the garden!
Hi Sally, the link doesn’t seem to work. I’m quite interested in this x
Is there a link?
Thrilled about this - I am joining a great team and a really exciting Masters programme - get in touch if you are interested.We are really excited that the (Revd Dr) Sally Nash will be joining the St Padarn’s team to help deliver our MA for Children, Young People and Family specialists. Sally will join us as Senior Research Fellow and will teach several of our core Masters modules including Leadership and Collaboration. Sally comes to us with a wealth of experience including over 20 years work in theological education preceded by 15 years in training roles with Youth for Christ. She is widely published in the fields of mission and ministry with several of her books already part of our core reading lists.
Sally comments, "I am delighted to be joining St Padarn's at this pivotal time in their development with their highly regarded Masters course becoming part of the Durham University Common Awards Offering. I am looking forward to joining a passionate, creative team and contributing to the building of God's Kingdom across the UK and beyond".
Sally is an Anglican priest, a qualified school and higher education teacher, her most recent PhD is in shame in the church, her previous doctorate is in urban youth work and she continues to research and publish extensively. Sally will continue her freelance work alongside the input she gives to St Padarns.
For further information on this MA or to join our September intake, please e-mail: Tina.Franklin@stpadarns.ac.uk.
Congrats sally! Look after her well Mark Griffiths !!
Excellent news. Congratulations Sally Nash x
think St Padarn's are at least equally #blessed
Wonderful news -Welcome to Wales 🙂
Exciting
Congratulations Sally Nash Learning and Research
I am passionate about working collaboratively and now I am a freelancer have to be particularly purposeful about doing this. I have so enjoyed being part of Lent Voices, working as part of a team where we agreed how we would work together and everyone went ahead and posted what they chose to share on the right day following a pattern which meant we posted in a different order for our six words....
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Wondering Wednesdays – the joy of collaboration #LentVoices
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I am passionate about working collaboratively and now I am a freelancer have to be particularly purposeful about doing this. I have so enjoyed being part of Lent Voices, working as part of a team w…April 21 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/a1daef66cce5/april-21-newsletter-4952124
Thanks for recommending my book Sally, much appreciated x
Perhaps the irony and poignancy of this verse also struck you in our Easter readings for today. This familiar verse takes on a fresh meaning even in these days of vaccinations and gradual coming out of lockdown. Even in the power of the resurrection miracle, being physically held is not always appropriate. Close but no closer. Timing is important in the revelation of our risen God Rabbi....
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Covid-19 Easter Sunday Musing Aloud: Resurrection lockdown timetable
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Perhaps the irony and poignancy of this verse also struck you in our Easter readings for today. This familiar verse takes on a fresh meaning even in these days of vaccinations and gradual coming ou…Love this. These cards are by a friend of mine.
This is a picture from the book The Folly of God. It is the book we use for our stations of the cross service that usually I help to lead. This year I will read through my book alone and remember the journey we have been on through Lent and look to enter the lament and sadness of the death of Jesus....
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This is a picture from the book The Folly of God. It is the book we use for our stations of the cross service that usually I help to lead. This year I will read through my book alone and remember t…
Regular readers of our blog will know that the Quaker educationalist Parker J Palmer is one of our sources of inspiration. As I read, write and plan for my new spiritual health check up programme I am developing I am revisiting some of my old favourites. This I find a really helpful reminder of something I know intellectually but which sometimes needs to drop down into my heart......
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Wondering Wednesdays – embracing all of me
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Regular readers of our blog will know that the Quaker educationalist Parker J Palmer is one of our sources of inspiration. As I read, write and plan for my new spiritual health check up programme I…