Prof. Katherine M. Piderman Katherine (Kate) Piderman was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, but has lived in the Midwestern United States most of her adult life. She has graduate degrees in theology and psychology and has served in ministerial roles in parishes and medical facilities. Certified by the...
It will soon be time for the two day Spring Residential Training in Drumalis, Larne. It will take place on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March with spaces for up to 20 to stay overnight. Rev Paul Nash, Lead Chaplain at Birmingham Children’s Hospice/Hospital, will bring training on chaplaincy to...
We invite you to join us for our inaugural research workshop. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Katherine M. Piderman (Mayo Clinic) to share with us from her extensive experience as a Board Registered Chaplain, Psychiatrist and Theologian. Our morning session will focus on building research skills in Chaplaincy and...
Congratulations to Mrs Patricia Hale… …Chaplain in the Royal Group of Hospitals, on the occasion of your graduation at Maryville, Birmingham, England, and for the accomplishing of distinctions throughout your course of studies.
ERICH - A Reflection ERICH Click on the above link to download.
On the 6/7th June 2017, members of the NIHCA travelled to the beautiful historic city of Leuven just a short distance from Brussles to attend the launch of the European Research Institute for Chaplaincy in Healthcare (ERICH). The launch ran over two days. On day one the agenda included: The...
On Wednesday 24th May 2017, members of the NIHCA gathered in the Tara Centre in Omagh for their AGM. The guest speaker was the Rev Sheila Mitchell. Programme Director for the Health and Social Care Chaplaincy and Spiriual Care with NHS Education for Scotland.
The NIHCA recently hosted two training days at Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry. On Tuesday 13th Sept 2016 Mrs Carolyn Patterson led us in thinking about "The Shepherd in pastoral care - a model for chaplaincy?" 22 chaplains attended. Carolyn is a deaconess with the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Belfast. She has...
On 18th November 2015 65 people attended a multidisciplinary training day on “Coaching at end of life.” This will enable us to more effectively care for those who are approaching the end of their natural life. 37 chaplains attended, along with 28 other healthcare professionals, including bereavement coordinators, nursing staff,...