What is spiritual care?

Spiritual care is a type of support within healthcare that addresses a person's spiritual, existential, and emotional needs, often in times of illness or crisis. It goes beyond physical and social well-being to help individuals find meaning, purpose, and hope, and can involve various practices like listening, talking, praying, exploring beliefs and finding new ways to cope from a spiritual perspective. 

What type of person benefits from spiritual care?

  • Those who need to feel to be valued as a human being
  • Those struggling to find forgiveness, hope and trust
  • Those who are exploring their beliefs
  • Those looking to find meaning and purpose
  • Those dealing with a new diagnosis
  • Those who find spirituality to be an important source of coping
  • Those who have lost purpose and meaning in life
  • Those needing a safe space to process how their diagnosis impacts their life
  • Those afraid of dying
  • Those needing to talk about the spiritual aspects of death and dying

What is the cost for a spiritual care visit at Minnesota Oncology?

There is no cost to visit for a spiritual care visit at Minnesota Oncology.
Our providers understand the importance of spiritual health and wellbeing in the lives of our patients and provide this service free of charge.

Where do visits take place?

Currently in person visits take place at our Woodbury, Maple Grove and Edina clinics. Patients also have the option of scheduling a virtual visit which allows the patient to remain in the comfort of their own home.

How does a patient schedule a spiritual care appointment at Minnesota Oncology?

Simply place a call to the clinic where you normally receive your care and they will take it from there!

Headshot of Jenni Eagleman, MDiv

Jenni Eagleman
Spiritual Care Provider,
Reiki Master


Philosophy of Care

“I believe healing begins at the soul level and is unique to each person, making the focus on person centered care vital. My role as a Spiritual Care Provider is to create space where souls feel safe and can begin the transformation process to new ways of being.”


Learn more about our Spiritual Care Provider,  Jenni Eagleman.

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