THE ANAMCARA APPRENTICESHIP offers a contemporary model of training for caregivers of every background— whether lay or professional. The purpose of the program is to deepen the quality of relationships and enable caregivers to become “compassionate companions” through all the stages of living and dying. The Apprenticeship Program applies the tools and lessons from the classic sacred art of living and dying traditions in all aspects of life,
particularly aging, loss, serious illness, and at the end of life. As a result, apprentices will re-introduce time-tested wisdom and skills within the modern culture of hospice, healthcare, and faith communities of all traditions— as well as in our educational and social institutions.
ANAMCARA are compassionate companions in living and dying. Anam Cara [pronounced aun-im-KAHR-ah] is an ancient Gaelic term meaning “soul friend” [Anam = soul; Cåra = friend]. The program draws from many wisdom traditions but especially from Celtic spirituality. Historically, the anamcara was a companion and mentor throughout
life. This unique, holistic model of support and care contributed to one of the world’s earliest healthcare and hospice movements more than a millennium ago. The legacy of the “sacred art of living and dying” [known in the West as the Ars Moriendi] was a remarkable, holistic approach to suffering that understood healing and wellness in terms of the whole person: body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
United States
| Early Bird Tuition until March 31, 2022 | $2,250.00 |
| Reduced Tuition until June 30, 2022 | $2,350.00 |
| Full Price Tuition until July 31, 2022 | $2,450.00 |