Compassion is an important value highlighted in all sacred texts. Compassion becomes even more important when deeply personal issues of people’s lives are treated with stigma, shame and judgment by others.
Every day, thousands of individuals are faced with life-changing reproductive decisions and losses. How should people of faith respond to these needs? How should we respond when we do not share values with those who are dealing with their reproductive issues? How should compassion guide the care we provide?
Background
It was the spirit of compassion that prompted Revs. Finley Schaef and Howard Moody to form the Clergy Consultation Services on Abortion (CCS) in1967.
Today, RCRC trains professionals in ministry, healthcare, social work, and other direct care services to provide judgement-free emotional and spiritual support at these times. We do this to help ensure that individuals who experience reproductive challenges and crises are supported in ways that honor their human dignity focusing on their lived experiences, spiritual beliefs, moral values, hopes and needs.
Practice-Based Training for Professionals and Students to:
- Stay focused on the life situations, beliefs and values of care-seekers
- Strengthen your skills to provide spiritual care in secular spaces
- Learn about the origins of fetal personhood and the changes in attitudes and policies about reproduction across U.S. history
- Increase your knowledge about what different religions teach about reproductive issues and how these teachings might impact care-seekers
- Expand your network with other spiritual leaders, healthcare providers, social workers and direct services professionals and students in your community
- Develop strategies for fostering more compassionate congregations and communities that support reproductive dignity and freedom
What Participants Are Saying
Our Compassionate Care curriculum is designed for professionals and students in a number of helping professions, including:
- Religious and spiritual ministry
- Mental health
- Social work
- General medical health
- Abortion and reproductive health
- Sex education
- Legal services for judicial bypass
- And more . . .
Delivery Formats
Compassionate Care modules can be offered in a variety of formats to meet your organizational needs:
- Two-day in-person
- One-day in-person along with 2-3 webinars
- Several webinars