Values in Healthcare Spiritual Learning Tools

1. Values in Healthcare Spiritual Learning Tools Experiential Facilitated Learning

2. Seven tools for spiritual learning • In healthcare many different methods are used to teach the skills and art of each discipline • Traditionally formal lectures, personal study, tutorials and practical experience are used alongside apprenticeship learning • The Values in Healthcare approach involves small group learning with experiential exercises and activities • The tools provide the means by which participants engage with inner exploration and apply their insights to a wide range of situations and problems. This is to explore the essential connection between people’s humanity and their experience of living and working

3. Meditation Visualisation Reflection Appreciation Listening Creativity Playfulness

4. Thought exchange -from positivity module 1.Write down a negative thought, about yourself, others or a situation that you want to throw away. (2 minutes) 2. Fold the paper, marking it with your symbol or sign so that you can quickly identify it again. Throw it into the middle of the room. If you feel like it, sigh with relief, shake your hands or feet, jump around. (2 minutes) 3. Pick up from the floor one of the discarded pieces of paper (not your own). Write down a positive affirmation on the bottom of the card to counteract the negative thought. Return this paper to the centre of the room. 4. Pick up your own original piece of paper, read the affirmation and absorb it.

5. How many tools did you experience in that exercise?

6. What are the differences between? • meditation • reflection • visualisation • Discuss in pairs and feedback the essential points.

7. Meditation: discovering the power of peace ❛The art of stilling and focusing the mind. When I find my inner peace it helps me to be stable.❜

8. Visualisation: the power of our thoughts ❛Using our mind to create positive images.❜

9. Reflection: making time for meeting ourselves ❛From a place of calm I understand feelings, learn from mistakes and build on positive experiences.❜

10. Reflection • What has been important to you in the last 48 hours… … any aspect of your life - a thought, idea, experience, action? • How can you apply what you have learned from your experience?

11. Appreciation: seeing what works well ❛Acknowledge and value each others’ strengths and different points of view.❜

12. PROBLEM SOLVING identifying analysing brainstorming action planning Metaphor: organisation is a problem to be solved STRENGTH-BASED appreciating envisioning co-creating delivering Metaphor: organisation is a mystery to be embraced Appreciation

13. Listening: deepening our connection with others ❛When I listen with my wholeself, it feels healing for both me and the other person.❜

14. Listening • Listening in a peaceful, compassionate way • Deep listening is about giving full attention, focusing on what the person is saying with an open heart and without judgement. • Not commenting and asking questions only to clarify. • e.g. Why are you drawn to do this training? Listen for 3 mins each, feedback what your partner said….. • Share what values you see in your partner’s story…..

15. Creativity: learning to express ourselves ❛When I am being creative I feel alive and full of energy. ❜

16. Creativity LEFT SIDE logical critical analytical • RIGHT SIDE • intuitive • artistic • musical

17. Play: enjoying the benefits of fun and laughter ❛The quality of play opens people’s hearts and brings groups together.❜

18. Eighth Spiritual Learning Tool- Being an exampleof living the values

19. Spiritual Tools in practice Creativity Time out! Listening Play Reflection Movement

20. Movement

21. Introductions • Closures

22. Thank you!