Soulful Companioning 1

BEGINNER PROGRAM

This workshop will guide you through the steps to becoming a compassionate soul with someone who is close to ending their journey of life on earth. You will learn how to see clearly your own soul and how to engage with the soul of another. 

Workshop Coming Up:

Saturday, April 12th, 2025

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (with 1-hour lunch break)

Tuition Fee: $125 per person

Location:

Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104

Included In Your Soulful Companioning 1 Workshop:

MATERIALS

You will receive the “Soulful Companioning 1 Workbook” with unprecedented deep mediations and workshop exercises. Each student will receive a journal to write in and refer back to in the future.

COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH

We provide you with a delicious gourmet lunch served in the dining room, including a main course, salad, dessert & beverages. Beverages and fresh fruit will be available throughout the day.

PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE

Enjoy the use of the serene Bon Secours Retreat facility and beautiful rural grounds that allow for peaceful walks in nature.

WiFi will be available for use. A spacious chapel is at this retreat location, but may be subject to availability.

CERTIFICATION

A Certificate of Completion is provided, and completion of the Workshop 1 allows  eligibility  for Soulful Companioning 2.

Journeying to the end of life book by Reverend Dr. Kenneth Patrick

Required reading for the Soulful Companioning 1 Workshop:

The book, “Journeying to the End of Life: Discovering the Ancient Hospice Way of Companioning the Dying” is required reading for this course. 

The book can be purchased as an eBook (Kindle) or in print format through the links below.

Two silhouettes sitting on chairs next to a tree with a sunset in the background

In our Soulful Companioning 1 course, you will companion another soul in the workshop through personal exercises and discussions. This one-day workshop will give you an experience of what soulful companioning feels like in practice.

You will learn 12 practical tools to connect you with your own soul and engage with your soulful companion.

During this workshop you will be introduced to “The Ancient Hospice Way” which is the spiritual foundation for the work of the Hospice Spiritual Master.

NOTE: The Soulful Companioning 1 Workshop is open to persons of all faiths and spiritualities, and is appropriate for both health care professionals and those who have a family member, friend or loved one in hospice care.

Certified Hospice Spiritual Master | Full Program

After completing the prerequisite Soulful Companioning 1 course, please consider joining us for parts 2 and 3, to receive your Hospice Spiritual Master Certification. You save 10% by signing up for our all-inclusive program which includes your official certification as a Hospice Spiritual Master.

  • Soulful Companioning 1

  • Soulful Companioning 2

  • Soulful Companioning 3

  • Hospice Spiritual Master Certification