Who we are

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• Healing Companions are sponsored by Joan Englander's elder soul care training programs held in churches, synagogues, healing centers, senior centers, and geriatric facilities.​​

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Our Intention

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• To provide holistic services in eldercare that enrich the quality of life.

• To provide close relationships with elders to ease isolation and boredom.

• To provide inspiration, acceptance of the inner self, and lifelong learning.

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What we do

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• Healing Companions are skilled in deep listening.

• Healing Companions draw upon the arts as a way to deepen relationships.

• Healing Companions offer spiritual inspiration and emotional comfort.

• Healing Companions are ecumenical. They share wisdom teachings from the world's spiritual traditions, and pray with elders when appropriate.

• Healing Companions create rituals to celebrate special occasions.

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Where we go

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• Healing Companions visit elders in need of physical care in private homes, senior centers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes.​