This involves spiritual carers in reflecting on their own spirituality in a personal, emotional way, and reflecting on their spirituality in a broader Biblical context, as well as a broader secular context. These aspects of reflection can help carers be more understanding of themselves in a living context. They need to understand more about themselves before they can assist others more effectively. So, we do, we reflect and change our next action if necessary. This is shown in the following diagram.

Infinite Respect

The Program, as well as being underpinned by Spiritual Reflection, is also founded on the principle of Infinite Respect where carers respect all people in all aspects of their life, including their spiritual ethos – Christian, other faith traditions, agnostics, atheists and others. Infinite Respect does not mean that we, as friends, endorse the beliefs or life-style of the people we care for, but acknowledge the human right for them to hold such beliefs. Confidentiality of carer and friend discussions and relationships is also fundamental to pastoral caring.

Every opportunity should be taken by participants in PFP to engage in this reflection.