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News

Mount Zion Day of Remembering

Please join us to honor the lives of those we have cared for at UCSF/Mount Zion. The Symptom Management Service, Spiritual Care Services and Art for Recovery invite you to: The 5th annual Day of Remembering at UCSF/Mount Zion Herbst Hall, 2nd Floor UCSF Mount Zion Hospital 1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Thursday, […]

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What fruit will your words yield today?

There is a parable in the Christian New Testament telling the story of someone sowing seeds (see Matthew 13:1-9). Sowing is an agricultural term referring to the hand movement of liberally planting or spreading of seeds in anticipation of a crop or harvest of fruit. I found this to be a helpful metaphor, an invigorating […]

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Nature as Spiritual Path

For some people, nature is a spiritual path. That is why retreat centers are often built in beautiful locations. Nature often lifts our spirits and provides inspiration, renewal, and experiences of awe. For some people, being in nature is a spiritual reward in itself. John Muir, the American naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club, […]

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Visit the Parnassus Meditation Room!

Visit the newly renovated meditation room, located to the right of the Information Desk in the main lobby at 505 Parnassus Avenue. The new meditation room features: prayer request book soothing light feature ritual objects sacred and inspirational texts Coming soon: sound system with meditative, spiritual and religious audio tracks

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Holiday Season with UCSF Spiritual Care Services

It is the honor and privilege of our Spiritual Care Services chaplains to support all members of the UCSF community during the holiday season.  Our chaplains are available 24 hours a day by pager (443-CARE) to provide you with emotional and spiritual support as well as rituals and ritual items to celebrate holidays that are meaningful to […]

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New Resource: Existing Grief Support at UCSF for Bereaved Loved Ones of Deceased Adult Patients

Have you visited the Resources section of our website lately?  There are several PDF’s for download, including a brand new addition highlighting existing grief support at UCSF Medical Center for bereaved loved ones of deceased adult patients. The goal of this resource is to  promote support and healing for loved ones of deceased patients through cross-departmental and interdisciplinary […]

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Opening to New Possibilities

The ocean provides us with a beautiful image of personal growth and opening to new possibilities – the chambered nautilus. Initially, the nautilus occupies only the smallest chamber at the center of the spiral. That is the whole shell. Yet, from this core, as it grows, it adds new chambers as it needs more space. […]

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Invitation to Be Grateful

Look around.  I invite you to consider gratitude today. It could be as simple as asking ourselves: What are we most grateful for? Most of the time, we are quick to think of the obvious things… my own health or family. Or perhaps our ability to work and the opportunity to have a consistent place to […]

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Caring Comes First

At UCSF Medical Center we believe that “Caring comes first,” and we all do our best to embody that phrase in our work with patients. Yet caring isn’t always easy to do, especially when we see the suffering that many people have to endure as they deal with their illness and receive treatment. When we […]

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UCSF “It Gets Better” Video Premiers on National Coming Out Day: featuring Pediatric Staff Chaplain, Rev. Will Hocker

  http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2012/10/12950/ucsfs-lgbtq-community-assures-teens-it-gets-better

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About Us

Spiritual Care Services provides emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families and staff. Learn More

News and Blog Posts

  • Announcing a Time of Remembrance for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco
  • UCSF Hosts Continuing Education Event for Spiritual Caregivers and Allies on July 16, 2018
  • Spiritual Care Services Launching No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program at UCSF
  • Midday Mindfulness at Parnassus
  • A Statement of Solidarity from Spiritual Care Services
  • UCSF Spiritual Care Services Awarded Research Literacy Curriculum Grant
  • Spiritual Care Services Speaks Up on Sustainability
  • Chaplains Publish Articles on Cancer Care and Asian American Religions
  • More Articles Published from UCSF Spiritual Care Research
  • Spiritual Care Services Sponsors Conversation with Thupten Jinpa

Seven Steps to Self-Care

Tip #1: Stay nourished and hydrated. If you are feeling irritated or exhausted part of the reason might be because your body needs fuel. Make sure you’re drinking water regularly and eating healthy snacks whenever you can.

Upcoming Events and Holidays

Nov
14
Thu
all-day The Advent (or Nativity) Fast – ...
The Advent (or Nativity) Fast – ...
Nov 14 – Dec 24 all-day
The beginning of a forty-day vegetarian fast in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity (Christmas) commences at sundown. For Orthodox Christians who follow the old calendar, this fast begins two weeks later.
Jan
2
Thu
all-day Jashne Sadeh – Zoroastrianism
Jashne Sadeh – Zoroastrianism
Jan 2 all-day
A celebration of the discovery of fire by King Hashang of the Peshdadian dynasty; it is a festival in which a large bonfire is built as an act of defiance to drive back the winter.
Jan
3
Fri
all-day Birth of Gurū Har Rai – Sikhism ...
Birth of Gurū Har Rai – Sikhism ...
Jan 3 all-day
A celebration of the birth of the seventh of the Sikh gurūs [1630 – 1661 C.E.], according to the Nanakshahi calendar.
Jan
7
Tue
all-day Feast of the Nativity (Christmas...
Feast of the Nativity (Christmas...
Jan 7 all-day
The celebration of Jesus’ birth begins at sundown on this day, according to the Julian calendar used in some Orthodox churches.
Jan
8
Wed
all-day Seijin-no-hi – Shintō
Seijin-no-hi – Shintō
Jan 8 all-day
Coming-of-Age Day, a Japanese national holiday in which families travel to shrines and announce to the gods that their children have reached adulthood. Prayers are offered for the children’s wellbeing and lifelong health.
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All opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not represent the official position of the University of California. The Clinical Pastoral Education program at UCSF Health is accredited for Level 1, Level 2, and Certified Educator CPE by ACPE (the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.), One West Court Square, Suite 325, Decatur, GA 30033-2538 USA; 404-320-1472; www.acpe.edu.

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