Caritas Coach Education Program®
The Kaiser Permanente Caritas Coach Education Program (CCEP), in partnership with Watson Caring Science Institute (WCSI), is a unique, 6-month professional development program consisting of virtual small group intensives.
Who is a Caritas Coach®?
A Caritas Coach is a role in health care, primarily in nursing, focused on integrating Caring Science into professional practice. This role involves a deep understanding of human caring, transpersonal care, reflective practice, and caring literacy. Caritas Coaches are trained through the Kaiser Permanente CCEP, which offers a curriculum fostering self-awareness, self-exploration, and Caritas consciousness.
The value of a Caritas Coach in a medical center is significant. These coaches, as graduates of the Kaiser Permanente CCEP, return to their facilities equipped with the skills and knowledge to transform health care delivery. They are prepared to transfer this knowledge to other health care professionals, contributing to a transformation in care that emphasizes meaning, purpose, dignity, and wholeness. This transformation is not just limited to patient care but extends to the personal and professional lives of health care providers as well.
About the Program
This program was developed to become a model for an elevated advanced caring science practitioner, the Caritas Coach, who embodies these principles, ethics, and ways of being. Participants will explore Caritas consciousness and caring literacy through dynamic inquiry and collaborative, compassionate dialogue. Program components include:
- Online modules and group discussions
- Monthly virtual touchpoint sessions
- Monthly meetings with a faculty companion
- A Caring Science Capstone project
Participants who successfully complete all program components are eligible to receive 281 contact hours through the Watson Caring Science Institute (AHNA #1822).
