William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital - Spiritual Health Therapy

Supports patients and their loved ones through times of spiritual distress. Trauma, illness, grief or a major change can all be sources of spiritual distress. Provides for the spiritual and religious needs of patients, family members and staff. Not required to belong to a religious group to receive help. Outpatient support available (for people who are not Osler patients/family)

Spiritual therapy helps if a patient or their loved ones are struggling with:

• an upcoming surgery
• a prognosis or diagnosis
• death, dying or loss
• questions of meaning or purpose, like “Why is this happening?” or “What do I do now?”
• unresolved guilt or unsettled emotions about the past
• feelings of isolation, depression, disconnection or a lack of purpose

Can also help in finding a community faith group or a specific religious service or ritual