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Exploring Spirituality

Exploring Spirituality

Following the successful piloting phase we are delighted to be running a Focused Foundation Training with the new Exploring Spirituality Resource.

  • 23rd March 2026
  • Scion House, University of Stirling Innovation Park, FK9 4NF
  • 9.30 – 4.00
  • £150 including Resource.

What is the Exploring Spirituality Resource?

This Resource offers a gentle, yet systematic approach to exploring spirituality for those who may find this challening because of cognitive and / or expressive difficulties. It was developed in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, Centre for Theology and Autism and The Arts and Humanities Research Council. It involved collaborative work with people from Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Pagan, Christian, and Jewish faiths.

Why attend this training?

Foundation Training will help you to;

  • Use Talking Mats to support people to share their feelings, thoughts and views.   
  • Learn how issues that arise can be explored further through careful planning.  
  • Reflect on your own communication. 
  • Discover Talking Mats research and evidence base.  

The focused content will help you feel confident using the Exploring Spirituality Resource. It contains the following Topics:

  • Your faith community – explore what your faith community means to you.
  • Place of worship – reflect on access and sensory need in your place of worship.
  • Spiritual practices – designed for anyone, regardless of faith, to reflect on personal spiritual practices.
  • Beliefs – consider your core beliefs and values.

What paricipants in the pilot study said:

The Resource structure is great, and we found that it supported the flow of the conversation well.

It’s a great Resource that taps into identity at a very deep level.

Who should attend

  • Faith leaders
  • Healthcare and Social care professionals
  • Anyone interested in facilitating conversations about spirituality

How to book

There are only 12 places available on this course. Book now via our website shop using either card payment or Purchase Order.

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