Are you a chaplain or caregiver looking for new ways to support those you serve through their pain? Join us for the “2025 Fall Retreat | SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF PAIN,” a half-day online workshop designed to provide you with a hands-on, clinically validated tool to help yourself and your patients.
Richard Groves, a hospice chaplain of forty years, is the founder of the Sacred Art of Living Center in Bend, Oregon. Groves was ordained a Catholic priest and served as a volunteer chaplain in the US Air Force. He is a published author, university professor and international teacher of the art of living and dying tradition. With graduate degrees in pastoral theology, world religions and law, Richard speaks nine languages. He is most proud of his three sons, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
- Time: 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
- Location: Online
This workshop is led by Richard Groves, a hospice chaplain and the founder of the Sacred Art of Living Center. It is rooted in the “art of living & dying” tradition, with the core principle being that by not living in fear or denial of suffering and mortality, we can improve our quality of life.
The retreat will focus on helping both caregivers and patients heal and transform suffering. By attending, you’ll gain the tools to:
- Improve physical and emotional well-being
- Enhance your capacity for healing
- Find antidotes for compassion fatigue and burnout
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of pain and discover new ways to bring comfort and healing to those in your care.