Photos from spiritual care training

Forty-five people from seven countries attended the course which provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and receive training from senior educators		The course was held at Domaine de la Tour, a converted mansion on the grounds of a winery in Nebian, France
Senior educators Christine Longaker, Christine Whiteside and Rosamund Oliver share their advice with the group		Education director Christine Longaker, author of Facing Death and Finding Hope, responds to a participant during a question and answer session
A course participant takes advantage of a quiet moment to review notes in the garden		Participants exchange insights and experiences during during a break between sessions
Cecile Gassler leads an afternoon meeting of the team developing a new spiritual care training manual		Educators review training materials. Once completed, the manual will form the basis for spiritual care study groups in 10 countries in Europe and North America
The picturesque vineyards surrounding Domaine de la Tour are in full bloom during the spring		The training provided an opportunity for national teams to discuss their activities with senior staff. Here, the Dutch team meets with Cecile Gassler to discuss ongoing study group in Groningen
Course participants listen attentively during a presentation on the bardos based on The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche		Senior educator Rosamund Oliver makes a presentation. Rosamund is a registered (UKCP) Core Process psychotherapist with a practice in London.
Members of the French and Swiss teams discuss their work during a study group		The beautiful setting of Domaine de la Tour provided an inspiring environment for the course