16th - 18th May 2024
The next European conference will be held in cooperation with the Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg as a hybrid event allowing onsite and online participation. The main topic is “Spiritual Care Interventions”. What interventions have been established and what do we know about their benefit for patients. European and international keynote speakers from a variety of disciplines and professional backgrounds will present their results and experiences. Symposia and free communications allow researchers to discuss their projects and findings. The social and online interactive program promotes exchange and networking among conference participants onsite and online.
Registration and abstract submission are currently open.
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24th - 26th June 2024
Spiritual care highly values the importance of person-centered care. SCA's 2024 Conference theme: “Patterns of Creative Spiritual Care – Enriching the Journey to Hope” recognises the richness of creativity when attending to the person at the heart of our care. The use of sound and music, aromas, art and imagery, drama and role, embodiment and movement, language and story are all mediums through which we seek to engage with the other.
Creativity, especially the creative arts, can be part of the expression of the compassionate, attentive presence required for effective spiritual care. It enables a connection in ways to enhance engagement with the self and others, to enable us to express our spirituality and meet spiritual needs. This conference will explore patterns of creative spiritual care, provide experiences of creative approaches, and examine the research supporting these methods.
In addition, the conference will also be detailing the latest research in spiritual care, and provide updates and engagement around developing education pathways, in relation to SCA's Capabilities Framework.