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Sitting in the Space, with Mary

Welcome to Sitting in the Space with Mary. A Podcast sharing stories of sitting in the tough emotional spaces of health crises and diagnosis. Mary Prentice is your host, a Pastoral Practitioner for the past 9 years, where I have supported thousands of patients and family members facing diagnosis, treatment, and mortality.

Recent Episodes

April 1, 2025

S2 Ep2 Combatting Compassion Fatigue & Burnout: Karlee Guest

Send us a text If someone at our workplace is experiencing BIG emotions what do we do... are we worried that by acknowledging it they may become flooded or overwhelmed? Do we have the time to give a colleague, friend or patie...
March 11, 2025

S2 Ep1 Police Chaplain David Ladner

Send us a text Police Chaplains provide spiritual, emotional and wellness support to members of the Police Force. In this sharing by David, we learn of the challenges and rewards of working in remote areas of WA as well as so...
March 3, 2025

Sitting in the Space Season 2 Trailer

Send us a text An exciting and varied line up of guests for this season! The first episode is coming to air next Wednesday 12th March, where I'll be sharing a conversation with one of the Western Australian Police Force Chap...
May 21, 2024

Episode 10 Missing Mum at Mother's Day part 2

Mother's Day can be tough when you miss Mum, even when they can be Hard task Masters, can't remember who you are anymore, or have been gone for a long... long... time now. This episode is brought forward a week, while the th...
May 14, 2024

Episode 9 Missing Mum at Mothers Day - Part One

Please don't be put off by this title! Mums are unique and so too are our relationships with them... Just experiencing Mother's Day 2024 is cause for great celebration of the role of motherhood, and an opportunity to reflect ...
April 30, 2024

Episode 8 Joan Cunningham

Nurse Manager of a busy Birth Suite - Joan Cunningham brings her steadfast wisdom, experience and compassion to the couples in her care. This episode focus is on the care provided by midwifes when supporting couples experien...

Reviews

Bob Loss - episode 6

"Bob's story was so inspirational - the way he spoke about his lovely wife, the grief that he continues to endure each and everyday and that 'kitchen sink' which made me laugh! Thank you Mary, for …"

Angie Lionetto-Civa | April 8, 2024