Re: Question about spirituality and OT

[David]

Lucy, you may wish to take a look at some of the archived postings to the this group from a few months ago.....the place of spirituality in OT was one of the more involved topics members contributed on! I, personally, am drawn to the Canadian Model's definition, which goes something like  :a sense of spirituality rushes in where there is a perceived disruption(dare I say, an "occupational imbalance"? ) in the life of the person...ie it is directly about their meaning-making, self-esteem, and own understanding of how their life is connected to those around them...these are the kind of qualities that I most enjoy about with the people with whom I'm "doing the therapy thing"...and Irene I absolutely agree with you on the need to be vigilant about one's bias...another strong argument for regular ongoing mentoring and/or supervision sessions! David