Are you called to offer soulful end of life care to others?
Then let us share with you the path of the Ancient Hospice Way through our workshops, coaching, and monastic retreats that lead to certification as a Hospice Spiritual Master.
The Association of Hospice Spiritual Masters brings the centuries old tradition of companioning the dying, called “The Ancient Hospice Way” alive today.
A WELCOME FROM OUR FOUNDER
Reverend Dr. Kenneth Patrick
Encompassing all spiritual traditions and all walks of life, Hospice Spiritual Masters are souls that provide Compassionate Presence on the journey to the end of life. We share a soulful path that began in monasteries and hospices with “Hospes” or sacred hospitality in the Middle Ages.
HOW OUR PROGRAM WORKS
How to Become A Certified Hospice Spiritual Master in the Tradition of The Ancient Hospice Way
Complete Soulful Companioning 1 Workshop & Certification
Complete Soulful Companioning 2 Spiritual Coaching & Certification
Complete Soulful Companioning 3 Personal Retreat & Certification
Submit completed documents from Soulful Companioning 1,2,3 and complete your certification application.
*Workshops can be taken individually and certification to become a Hospice Spiritual Master is not required.
OUR OFFERING TO YOU
We provide for workshops, coaching, and monastic retreats that lead to certification as a Hospice Spiritual Master .
Certified Hospice Spiritual Master | Full Program
3 Part All-Inclusive Program including:
Soulful Companioning 1
Soulful Companioning 2
Soulful Companioning 3
Hospice Spiritual Master Certification
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Soulful Companioning 1 is an in-person one-day workshop where we will provide practical training on what to say and do with a friend, loved one or patient that is in hospice care, that you desire to spiritually walk with.
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In Soulful Companioning 2 you will benefit from the insight and wisdom of a group of fellow souls through group coaching, as well as the 1:1 spiritual direction of Rev. Dr. Ken Patrick that has provided soulful care for over 50 years as an ordained minister in the United Methodist faith.
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This event is a small taste of the monastic tradition that has been the heart and soul of “The Ancient Hospice Way” through the ages, and provides the spiritual foundation for the modern Hospice Spiritual Master.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMING IN 2025 | ONLINE EVENT
Annual Symposium on Spiritual End of Life Care
On a yearly basis, the Association of Hospice Spiritual Master will sponsor an on-line Symposium featuring reflections on the beautiful calling of the Divine Spirit to offer the gift of spiritual care at the end of life on this earth.
This is the first event of its kind in the world!
The Symposium will have two broad aims each year:
To reflect on how end of life spiritual care as a Hospice Spiritual Master takes place in the diverse faith communities and spiritualities that are on our earth.
To reflect on where Hospice Spiritual Masters can provide the gift of spiritual care at the end of life.
The Symposium will include talks and presentations from Certified Hospice Spiritual Masters and also a Keynote Address by the Executive Director of the Association of Hospice Spiritual Masters.
There will be a spiritual ceremony for the recognition of newly Certified Hospice Spiritual Masters at the Symposium each year.
PART OF OUR CURRICULUM
Journeying to the End of Life
Discovering the Ancient Hospice Way of Companioning the Dying
Journeying to the End of Life explores how a Beautiful Death can take place for 78 million Baby Boomers. It shares for the first time, the spiritual wisdom of companioning the dying that has been a part of the Western hospice tradition for over 1, 500 years.
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ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Reverend Dr. Kenneth Patrick
Ken has been a guide to countless number of souls over his current 50 year incarnation as an ordained minister, retreat leader, hospice chaplain, writer, scholar and active contemplative. He has hiked the Appalachian Trail solo from Georgia to Maine to open a shelter for the homeless, which has now served millions of free meals.
His amazing spiritual background includes the Zen Buddhist tradition while at Kubasaki High School, Okinawa, and doctoral studies in Existential Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
CONNECT WITH US
Do you have questions about Soulful Companioning at the end of life or becoming a Certified Hospice Spiritual Master?
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