Thank you to everyone who kindly supported our Xmas Appeal. We raised almost $100,000 through the appeal which has given us a solid start to 2010. We continue to rely on the support of our community and welcome your support whether it be ideas, time, expertise or financial support.

Please contact Priscilla@karuna.org.au

The Karuna Hospice Team
Kindness Compassion Courage

• Volunteers
• New Members at Karuna
• Positions available
• Spiritual program
  

Welcome to new members of Karuna’s nursing team

Helen Jenkinson:
“I am the youngest member of the nursing team! Originally from the UK I moved to the warmer climate at the end of last year. Previously I worked in inpatient Palliative Care. Now I am enjoying being part of the Karuna team and caring for people at home. Karuna is unique in its appreciation of individual’s as spiritual beings.”

Karren Fuerst:
“Definitely not the youngest member of the nursing team! Instead I have many years of experience in community nursing. I love caring for our clients and their families in their own home and feel privileged that people share so much with us. I hope to see Karuna grow over the coming years, so more people can experience its kindness, compassion and courage.”

Positions available

The impermanent nature of all things has resulted in some new and some vacant staff positions coming up at Karuna over the next few months. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Karuna team please email your CV to jobs@karuna.org.au

Spiritual program

A small group of monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in India will be at Karuna on Thursday 4 February. From 2pm to 4pm they will conduct a Medicine Buddha Puja (chanting and offering ceremony) for healing and success. If you would like to attend please let us know by calling 3632 8300 or emailing Karuna@karuna.org.au

Priscilla begins Tuesday night meditation classes again on February 2nd. For more information visit www.karuna.org.au/meditation

Venerable Chodron is running a Spiritual Care training course over seven weeks beginning Friday April 30th. The training focuses on understanding death and dying from a spiritual perspective. For more information visit weblink. Places are filling fast. If you wish to attend please book soon by calling 3632 8300 or emailing Karuna@karuna.org.au.