Sitting in the Space with Mary
Welcome to Sitting in the Space with Mary.
A Podcast sharing stories of sitting in the tough emotional spaces of health crises and diagnosis. Mary Prentice is your host, a Pastoral Practitioner for the past 9 years, where I have spoken to and supported thousands of patients and family members in hospitals in Western Australia.
In each episode I interview either a patient who has touched their own mortality or health challenge, or a member of the medical team or a family member who has sat alongside patients during these crisis times.
Tune in fortnightly to hear stories that will make you hold your breath or cheer! Get in touch if you have a story to share - it will no doubt help others in a similar situation. Please, share this podcast with a friend or someone you care about.
Sitting in the Space with Mary
Episode 1 Fran Ball: Lessons from the best in Pastoral Services
Reference to Fran will be made by many people who have worked in the field of Pastoral Services in WA as I indeed do. And why she begins this conversation of, Sitting in the Space, of difficult situations and emotions. Fran has worked as a Pastoral Services Practitioner for over 16 years. She currently manages a team of Practitioners who provide emotional and spiritual support to patients at St John of God Public & Private Hospital Midland. Fran's warm personality is full of heart and generosity - giving each person in her day a space to be heard.
Please contact me if you would like to listen to a certain aspect of the emotional experience around medical diagnosis, treatment, surviving or dying.
My hope is that the experiences shared on the podcast can be related to and possibly provide comfort and some healing.
I wish you well.
Mary
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