The MHbT Intensive
100 Hours. Spiritual Formation. Bedside Mastery.
At-a-Glance
In a 25-hour on-site immersion followed by 75 hours of guided mentorship and reflection, participants will:
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Deepen mastery of Meditative Heartbeat Therapy for compassionate integration at the bedside.
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Engage in immersive bedside simulations and sacred presence exercises.
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Learn to companion patients and families through the final 72 hours of life with reverence and confidence.
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Cultivate resilience, insight, and spiritual grounding through reflective supervision and contemplative practice.
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Strengthen the spiritual heart of interdisciplinary care by returning attention to rhythm, meaning, and mercy.
Designed to accompany Meditative Heartbeat Therapy: A Contemplative Guide to Presence, Rhythm, and Care at End of Life, this program is led by Daniel DeLoma, hospice chaplain, medical theologist, and founder of MHbT.
This is not a technical training, it is a formation in sacred presence.
Through rhythm, breath, and attentive stillness, participants learn to perceive the heartbeat as both physiological anchor and divine dialogue — a way of listening for the sacred pulse within every being.
When the final hours arrive, your presence can shape not only how a person dies, but how those left behind carry the memory.
This immersive program equips hospice and palliative care teams with the skills, confidence, and resilience to bring their very best care to every bedside. It blends evidence-based clinical training with the soul-deep attentiveness that marks truly whole-person care.
Why It Matters
In the final days of life, skill alone cannot meet the fullness of human need.
The MHbT Intensive restores the balance between knowledge and wonder, teaching spiritual caregivers to:
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Remain steady, compassionate, and spiritually attuned amid uncertainty.
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Offer integrative approaches for easing pain, anxiety, and existential distress.
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Guide families through rituals of meaning, release, and remembrance.
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Nurture their own interior life as the wellspring of presence and peace.
Curriculum Highlights
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Core principles and contemplative foundations of Meditative Heartbeat Therapy
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Spiritual presence and communication in the final 72 hours of life
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Integrative relief of suffering through rhythm, breath, and sacred attention
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Rituals of meaning and post-mortem spiritual care
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Personal formation, supervision, and the Rule of Practice for MHbT practitioners
Credentialing
Graduates receive:
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MHbT Practitioner Certification.
Who Should Host This Intensive
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Chaplains, spiritual care providers, clergy, and contemplative practitioners seeking deeper bedside presence.
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Hospice and palliative teams integrating spiritual and relational care into their work.
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Universities, seminaries, and retreat centers training future spiritual caregivers.
Program Structure
Total: 100 Hours
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25 hours of on-site formation and experiential learning (three days).
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75 hours of virtual mentorship, guided reflection, and case review.
Learning Methods
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Live bedside simulations and contemplative demonstrations.
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Reflective journaling, group dialogue, and case study review.
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Mentored integration within each participant’s clinical or pastoral context.
Get Started
When the final hours arrive, your presence can shape not only how a person dies — but how those who remain remember and heal. Bring this contemplative formation to your organization or community. Use the form to begin the conversation about dates, customization, and pricing.
Together, let us rekindle the art of listening for the eternal heartbeat.