Table 1 Feasibility table; evaluation of training components

Theory lesson

yes

yes

yes

100%

Very much appreciated; limited content but clear (1,2,8) and “sensitive” (6)

Need more references (3)

Useful to reorganize some concepts (code 11, code 8)

No improvement in knowledge with this lesson (code 10)

Spiritual interactions between SCPs and 2 HPs

yes

yes

yes

100%

The most cited words were significant (1,2,4,8,12) and very touching (2,6). Some trainees expressed an initial embarrassment (3,4,8) due to the intimate and sensitive nature of the topic

The sharing of their personal views about spirituality with their peers without judgment and with attentive listening by the SA was perceived as very natural and rich (5,6,8)

The different style of the SA was very much appreciated (11,12)

The discussions in pairs and then individually with a teacher was very moving, and allowed us to work on this dimension (code 1)

the discussions with others were more effective than self-reflection (code 4,8)

exchanges with colleagues were appreciated, which was not a given (code 4, 7)

Spiritual interaction between SCPs and individual HP

yes

yes

yes

100%

felt that the follow-ups were very useful, because they didn’t require any initiation by the trainee (code 2)

Reflective writing

yes

yes

yes

100%

The majority of trainees criticized this modality saying it is too rigid and not spontaneous (1,3,4,5,6,7,9). Others found it useful to discover some insights and share them with colleagues (8,11,12)

felt reflective writing was too rigid and not spontaneous (code 11,single comment)

Discussion between peers on RW

yes

yes

yes

100%

The trainees who talked about this aspect all gave positive feedback about the discussion, the perceived listening by colleagues, the help in find the meaning of the RW (2,3,4,5,8,11,12)

Only one (10) didn’t find it so useful

X

Personal time

yes

yes

yes

100%

All trainees appreciated the personal time and used it according to their own feelings: listening to relaxing music (1), praying (4), eating slowly (3), meditating (5), walking in nature (6), reading spiritual lectures (7), taking photos (8).Only 2 trainees criticized the silent time because without any framework they found it difficult to maintain silence, and it didn’t not work for them (8,10)

moments of silence or exercises (too standardized) were less appreciated (code 4, 11)

felt that the moments of emptiness were an opportunity for enrichment when you are more open to understanding everything

(Code 6,8,12)

External context

yes

yes

yes

100%

Highly appreciated by 8 trainees, for the natural environment and for the day-long duration. One trainee also underlined the respect for other people to maintain a quite space (11)

x

Duration

yes

yes

100%

8 trainees talked about the duration, which they were happy with. Two, who had the spiritual meeting at the end of the day, found that they had too much free time to fill (10,6)

x