a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
a sense of belonging
a sense of connection of 'the deeply personal with the universal'
acceptance, integration and a sense of wholeness.
These experiences are part of being human - they are as clearly present in people with a learning disability as they are in anybody else.
Awakening often becomes more important in times of distress, emotional stress, physical and mental illness, loss, bereavement and the approach of death.
All health care tries to relieve pain and to cure - but good health care tries to do more. Awakening emphasises the healing of the person, not just the disease. It views life as a journey, where good and bad experiences can help you to learn, develop and mature.
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