As all chaplains and spiritual caregivers know, mental health is sacred ground. As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, here's a throwback to Rabbi Jeremey Sher's 2020 article in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin. Also, check out Chapter 7 of the…
Tracy J. Trothen at the School of Religion at Queen's University in Canada has published "Replika: Spiritual Enhancement Technology?" in Religions. In her study, she explores, in part, the the Spiritual AIM core needs and impacts of chat-bot technology on…
Are you a chaplain or administrator working in pediatrics interested in meeting other colleagues to discuss opportunities for pediatric spiritual assessment and documentation? We would love to hear from you and help make connections! Contact us.
Allison Kestenbaum, MA, MPA, BCC-PCHAC, co-founder of Spiritual AIM, has been named the 2022 recipient of the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care Doris A. Howell, MD, Award for Advancing Palliative Care. According to her nomination, Allison has “brought…
In June 2021, The San Diego Union Tribune published this opinion piece from Allison Kestenbaum, co-developer of Spiritual AIM.
The Sojourns© Scholar Leadership Program invests in the professional development of physicians, nurses, social workers, physician assistants, chaplains, psychologists, pharmacists and other emerging health system leaders. Sojourns Scholars receive $180,000 in funding ($90,000 per year over a two-year grant) to…
In November 2021, Spiritual AIM co-developer Allison Kestenbaum was a guest on the GeriPal podcast, "Spiritual Care in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Allison Kestenbaum, Katy Hyman, and Paul Galchutt." Throughout the conversation with co-hosts Alex Smith, MD, and Eric…
Creating this site, sharing the Spiritual AIM model to chaplains and others across the country, and building a community around this important work has been a goal of ours for several years. We look forward to providing a robust set…