Goals

• Sie You develop a new understanding for your patients and the personality of each individual and thus improve interpersonal communication.

• You support patients in coming to terms with themselves, life and its terminality.

• You promote patients' self-care because they are better able to respond to wishes, needs and interests.

• They help patients to increase their sense of purpose in life, to better orient themselves and thereby alleviate anxiety and depressive feelings.

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Who is the course suitable for?
Dignity Therapy is suitable for caregivers, pastoral workers, therapists and other professionals who work with people in old age or with a serious illness such as cancer or dementia.

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Programme and contents
After an introduction to dignity-related processes, participants learn how to conduct Dignity Therapy and apply dignity-preserving actions through exercises, role plays and case studies. Applied interviewing and editing skills complete the comprehensive preparation. 

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Course duration and costs 
A Dignity Therapy training course lasts two days and is ideal for a group of 6 to 16 participants. The course can be held at the Theological Seminary in Zurich or on site. The cost is CHF 475 / EUR 450 per person and includes comprehensive documentation.

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Feel free to contact me via the contact form below or by email at info@dignitytherapy.ch to plan your personal course!

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