Projects
On this page you will find an evolving summary of our collaborative projects pertaining to the Spirituality Lab.
Should you be interested in collaborating with us on future projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model (Sulmasy, 2002)
We are promoting the implementation of the Biopsychosocial-spiritual model in public mental health settings and in university mental health training.
More information:
Sulmasy, D. P. (2002). A biopsychosocial-spiritual model for the care of patients at the end of life. The gerontologist, 42(suppl_3), 24-33. here.
International indigenous communities use holistic models of health such as the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Framework (Australia) and Te Whare Tapa (New Zealand)
Resources found below:
Grieves, V. (2009). Aboriginal Spirituality: Aboriginal Philosophy, The Basis of Aboriginal
Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health.
https://www.lowitja.org.au/page/services/resources/Cultural-and-social-determinants/mental-health/Aboriginal-Spirituality-Aboriginal-Philosophy
Durie, M. (2011). Indigenizing mental health services: New Zealand experience. Transcultural psychiatry, 48(1-2), 24-36.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21511844/
Wha (NZ) (Durie, 2011) or Papao (Pacific Islander) models (Suaalii-Sauni et al., 2009).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19585731/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26655124_Exploration_of_Pacific_perspectives_of_Pacific_models_of_mental_health_service_delivery_in_New_Zealand
Psychosocial Recovery and Certified Personal Medicine Coaching (CPMC)
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching (PRC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
PRC) is available in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia. PRC provides an opportunity to explore spirituality by and with consumers in recovery.
The Lab is developing resources and tools for PRC Coaches and NDIS participants to use spirituality in recovery.
More information including the NDIS Psychosocial Disability Recovery-Oriented Framework is found here: here
Certified Personal Medicine Coaching (CPMC) by Pat Deegan and Associates is another opportunity to support personal spirituality as a personal medicine (including in PRC in the NDIS).
A Certified Personal Medicine Coach is an expert in supporting people as they discover and use Personal Medicine in their recovery. More information about CPMC here: here
In Australia, CPMC training is available at Enlightened Consultants – Training & Consulting
Psychosocial Recovery and Certified Personal Medicine Coaches – focused on spirituality
Simon Jones (commongroundprogram.com) (PRC and CPMC)
Hannah Gabrielle Friebel (PRC)