by Preshni Pillay | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Traditionally, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate love and gratitude. But for many, the occasion is also a day of sorrow. It carries the weight of loss for those whose children live on only in memory and for those grieving the absence of their own mother or mother...
by Preshni Pillay | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
At Karuna, we’re fortunate to have 3 extraordinary social workers (Michelle, Theresa and Linda) who guide patients and families through their palliative and end-of-life journey. Their compassion and expertise provide comfort and support during one of life’s most...
by Preshni Pillay | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
What’s important to you? I mean, what’s REALLY important to you? With a cyclone hitting in the next 24 hours, we can see what people are thinking about. Food, shelter, loved ones and people who aren’t even necessarily that close to us, but we see who need our help....
by Preshni Pillay | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the launch of Karuna’s new Street Library! Street libraries are a community-driven initiative for sharing books and other forms of media. Our intention is to fill the Karuna library with books on spirituality and similar topics. We...
by Preshni Pillay | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
In 2024, Karuna hosted a 16 Guidelines Meditation Series with Venerable Gonpo, one of our Spiritual Care Practitioners. The series aimed to cultivate positive inner qualities and was inspired by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom’s (FDCW) 16...
by Preshni Pillay | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
After an extensive recruitment process and endorsement from the FPMT, Sophie Shrapnel has been appointed as the new permanent Chief Executive Officer of Karuna Hospice Service. Sophie has been with Karuna for 18 months, initially as the Community Services Manager and...
