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
Oct. 16, 2025
S2 Ep 6A Till Heike a personal experience with Stillbirth
Send us a text October is the month for commemorating pregnancy and infant loss. My mission is to continue to highlight the support available to women and families who suffer the loss of their baby from the early weeks of gestation, through to full term. Red Nose is an organisation who does amazing…
Sept. 2, 2025
S2 Ep5 Lynette Adams Feeling and Expressing Grief
Send us a text There are times in the course of our lives when we need to feel the feelings and recognise that we all experience losses and hence will grieve. Insights in this episode from pastoral practitioner and counsellor Lynette Adams who shares her sensitivity and insight into this tricky hum…
June 24, 2025
S2 Ep4 Breast Cancer experience of Luana
Send us a text The cancer experience for all patients is unique. With breast cancer in particular, there are many different stages and variations of the disease and so too treatment options and felt side effects. My guest, Luana shares her experience, and proves as encouragement to be proactive in …
April 23, 2025
S2 Ep3 CPE Educator Michelle Benjamin
Send us a text Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is the specialised small group led training for those of us who work in the Spiritual Care and Pastoral Care fields. This long distance interview with Michelle Benjamin is wort...
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...
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