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Families facing a child’s healthcare crisis often carry an invisible weight: the pressure to cope.

Spiritual care is a vital part of holistic healthcare, yet many patients’ spiritual needs go unmet because of barriers like timing, privacy, lack of knowledge, and unclear access pathways.

As a health professional in Australia, I’ve found that understanding spirituality is one of the most personal – and often most confusing – aspects of our work. I mean, what does spirituality even mean?

Supporting spirituality in healthcare takes courage, self-reflection, and experience—and can transform how we connect with clients.

While positivity is often encouraged in healthcare, it can become a surface-level performance – especially when professionals are stressed or rushed. Toxic positivity may look cheerful but can leave clients feeling unseen.

Spirituality is about meaning, purpose, and connection. It becomes critical when people face life-altering situations.