Shining Light on Death – Online Event (PART 1) Saturday 25th July 2020
The sweet sound of Cherry Steinberg’s flute welcomed the online audience of 80 who attended the first of two Zoomed Shining Light on Death workshops, facilitated by Nirmala Ragbir-Day, Spiritual Care Training Co-ordinator at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Nirmala explained the aim of the two workshops was…
Dr Craig Brown: living and dying well
Chrissie McGinn and Richard Hewitt, friends for many years of the late Dr Craig Brown, share their insights and experiences of the time they spent with Craig during his final days. Living well Craig Brown epitomised living and dying well. He lived life to the full by generously giving…
News of the passing of Dadi Janki, President of Janki Foundation
Dadi Janki, the tireless spiritual leader who meant so much to so many, passed away on 27th March in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. She has been the inspiration for the work of the Janki Foundation, one of whose aims was to provide regular support to the Global Hospital and Research Centre…
News of the passing of Dr Craig Brown
After our previous post on Dr Craig Brown, we received the news that he passed away on Tuesday the 10th of March. The family told us he was so peaceful and they managed to care for him at home until the end, which was his wish. His funeral was held…
Shining Light on Death Workshop 3 at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The third workshop on Shining Light on Death held at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was an opportunity for the group of 21 participants to hear from speakers about their own experiences in dealing with death and dying. These included Rev. Mike Gartland, Head of Pastoral and Spiritual…
Ante -Thanatos care: a holistic approach for preparing for the end of life by Dr Craig Brown
Dr Craig Brown, our dear friend and scientific and medical advisor to the Janki foundation, has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Our loving thoughts and healing wishes are with him. He has generously allowed us to publish his own thoughts on being in this position which we are…
Janki Foundation launches “Happidote”
Free mobile App offers meditations as ‘antidote’ for stressed healthcare professionals and carers. To watch a short 10 minute video of the Happidote launch – click here Lovely flute music welcomed guests to Global Cooperation House in November 2019 when Dr Sarah Eagger, Chair, introduced Janki Foundation’s (JF)…
JF Community does like to meet by the seaside
The cold waves crashing outside contrasted with the warmth of the JF Community weekend inside the Light House Retreat Centre in Worthing, East Sussex, 8-10 November 2019. Twenty one souls gathered to reflect, rejuvenate, review service projects for the future and to enjoy each other’s company. Gaby from Oxford facilitated…
VIHASA in India
More than 70 people attended the second annual VIHASA facilitators training programme held in Om Shanti Retreat Centre (ORC), Gurgugram, near Delhi from 8th -10th November 2019. Some participants even went so far as to describe the sessions as ‘mind blowing’! A number of new potential facilitators have been identified…
Shining Light on Death Workshop 2 at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The second of 3 workshops on Shining Light on Death, also held at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, had 18 participants continuing their exploration of the subject. In small groups they read and explored the meaning in the words, thoughts and insights from an excerpt from ‘Gatanjali’ by…
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