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The national peak body for spiritual care and ageing. We design evidence-informed practical resources

A membership based not for profit, enabling fully quality of life for older people by creating unique, practical spiritual care resources, providing education services for organisations; and advocating with government and key agencies about the importance of spiritual care.

24/10/2026

Kathina is a Theravadan Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three-month rainy season retreat. This year, it falls on 25 October.

It is a time of giving where the laity express gratitude to the monks and nuns by offering them new robes and other necessities. It is also a time for Buddhists to give money to those in need, known as giving alms.

https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2403-kathina-buddhism

22/10/2026

Those who offer compassion to others deserve compassion themselves.

Spiritual care practitioners, aged care workers, volunteers and health professionals often accompany people through some of life's most vulnerable moments.

This work can be deeply meaningful. It can also ask much of the people who provide it.

The image of Kintsugi reminds us that vulnerability is part of being human. We do not need to be without our own struggles to offer care and kindness.

This Spiritual Care Week, we invite everyone working in care to consider their own spiritual wellbeing.

What helps you feel supported? Where do you find renewal? Who makes space to listen to you?

Caring for ourselves is part of sustaining our capacity to care for others.

Take a moment today to check in with a colleague, and with yourself.

21/10/2026

Where do you find meaning, hope and connection?

For some, it is in the quiet of a garden.

For others, it might be music, prayer, creativity, time with loved ones or a connection to something greater than themselves.

Spirituality is deeply personal. It may include religion or faith, but it is not limited to either.

Spiritual care recognises and supports the connections that help us feel most like ourselves.

Just as Kintsugi honours the unique story of each piece of pottery, meaningful spiritual care respects each person's individual sources of strength and belonging.

During Spiritual Care Week, we invite you to reflect:

What fills your cup? What helps your spirit feel strong?

Perhaps today is an opportunity to make a little more space for it.

Watch this beautiful video of the Japanese art of Kintsugi on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/r9LMKGte0UU?si=bhFWIE9zN0RaYPD4
Source: BBC REEL, The Japanese art of fixing broken pottery (5.46mins)

21/10/2026

Last call for today's Community of Practice! Today at 3pm AEDT. Join us for a conversation about Narrative Therapy, with Chelsea Size. Members can register here: https://bit.ly/Oct2026CoP

20/10/2026

We are more than the challenges we have faced.

We are the relationships we have cherished, the places we have called home, the things we believe in and the moments that have given our lives meaning.

In Kintsugi, the gold follows the lines of the object's history. Nothing is erased.

When we care for older people, we are invited to recognise the richness of their individual stories.

Not simply who someone is today, but what has shaped their identity, their values and their sense of belonging.

Spiritual care begins with curiosity about the person.

What brings them joy? What gives them hope? What connections sustain them?

This Spiritual Care Week, we invite you to make time for a meaningful conversation with an older person.

Ask them: What is something in your life that you treasure?

And make space to truly listen.

If you are a leader in health or aged care, you don't want to miss today's special live webinar with Dr Christina Pulchalski in conversation with Dr Cheryl Holmes.

When Spiritual Care Is Everyone’s Business: Partnering with Clinical and Care Teams, with Dr Christina Puchalski

We'll be asking:
What helps other disciplines feel confident, engaging spiritual care?
Where are boundaries helpful, and where do they get in the way? Register here: https://meaningfulageing.org.au/events-list/national-spiritual-care-leaders-network-october2026/

19/10/2026

Not every wound is visible. Not every loss can be put into words.

Read more about this in our October newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/meaningfulageing/sept2026newsletter-4749194

As we grow older, life can bring changes that challenge our sense of identity, independence and belonging.

The Japanese art of Kintsugi offers a gentle reminder that what has been broken need not be hidden. Yet healing is not always about repair.

Sometimes, healing begins when our experiences are acknowledged and our feelings are met with compassion.

Spiritual care creates space for people to express grief, uncertainty, hope and the questions that arise during life's transitions.

It reminds us that every person deserves to be heard, valued and treated with dignity, whatever their circumstances.

This Spiritual Care Week, may we remember that compassion begins with how we see and respond to one another.

19/10/2026

Dussehra is a vibrant Hindu festival that marks the end of Sharad Navratri in India.

Dussehra is observed in various parts of India on the 10th day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina (September–October), following the nine nights of Sharad Navratri. The festival is celebrated with the appearance of the full moon, an event which happens during the “bright fortnight” or shukla paksha. This year, it commences on 20 October.

Dussehra is a time for reflection, renewal, and reaffirmation of faith in the triumph of good over evil. It also marks the beginning of preparations for Diwali, the festival of lights, which occurs about twenty days later.

Celebrations include worshipping of deities, especially Durga or Rama, processions, lighting of temples and homes, and music and dance performance.

Happy Dussehra to all who are celebrating!

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dussehra

18/10/2026

Sometimes, the most meaningful thing we can offer another person is our presence.

We may not have the answers. We may not be able to change someone's circumstances or take away their grief.

But we can listen. We can sit alongside them. We can acknowledge their experience without judgement.

In Kintsugi, the repair takes time, patience and careful attention.

Spiritual care asks something similar of us.

To slow down. To recognise the person before us. To make space for what matters most to them.

In health and aged care, these moments of genuine connection can be profoundly meaningful.

What does compassionate presence look like in your everyday practice?

Learn how to develop your presence and listening skills by taking our e-learning module on
https://meaningfulageing.org.au/events-list/presence-and-listening-skills/
(free for members and affiliates).

17/10/2026

Healing is not about returning to who we once were.

Today marks the beginning of Spiritual Care Week 2026.

This year's theme, Healing Through Presence and Compassion, takes inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold.

Rather than concealing the cracks, Kintsugi honours them as part of the object's history.

There is something deeply meaningful in this image. Our lives are shaped by experiences of love, loss, joy, change and uncertainty. Each experience becomes part of our story.

Spiritual care recognises the whole person, honouring the life they have lived and the meaning they continue to find.

Every day we'll share a video, article or webinar event. Today we want to share the replay of our conversation with Ian Westmoreland from Kintsugi Hero's! Link: Link: https://youtu.be/-i68Lh_upTU?si=F2_snB1b-0j6602l

Throughout this week, we invite you to reflect with us on healing, compassion and the quiet strength of human connection.

14/10/2026

SeeMeKnowMe Monthly newsletter October 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/meaningfulage/smkm-october-4749124

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