that is perhaps the most difficult task of all ...,

the work for which all other work is but preparation.

RAINER MARIA RILKE

THIS WORKSHOP IS DEDICATED TO A VISIONARY,

FATHER JOHN MC GRANN

THE FOUNDER OF KAIROS, A PLACE OF HEALING FOR CAREGIVERS

This manual is based upon the Kairos principles, and has been expanded and adapted to the African context.

About the Authors

David R. Patient  is an HIV-infected man, who was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS early in the US epidemic, in 1983. Through his personal process of healing - he is currently still HIV-positive, but symptom-free and his immune system is healthy - he has learned a great deal about death, dying, living and healing. From the mid-1980's he immersed himself into the field of caregiving, primarily in the areas of AIDS.  He currently resides in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Neil M. Orr is a Research Psychologist, who completed his Master's degree in Psychology - focusing upon the aspects of coping which affect immune functioning (Psychoneuro-immunology) - at the University of Cape Town in 1994. His contribution to this manual has been to expand upon those areas of coping which have been scientifically demonstrated to affect the physical health of caregivers.