Enjoying the beauty Scotland holds. Thank you Arran for such an amazing time!❤️ #Scotland
Dr Lindsay de Wal
@drlindsaydewal.bsky.social
BA,MA,PhD|UK’s 1st NHS Humanist Head of Chaplaincy|Director Humanist-Existential Care [EHSN]|Head of Pastoral Care [NRPSN]|Thoughts are my own|Published Author| W: https://living-your-values.com W: https://humanist-existential-care.trainercentralsite.eu
Beautiful setting to watch the eclipse! Didn't know that when the last one came around when I was 8 years old, that this time I'd be living happily in Scotland, with my beautiful husband, doing what I love best! 🥰
Great experiences at the World Humanists International Congress in Ottawa; meeting again old friends in the flesh to making new friends I've only ever engaged with virtually. Thank you for such a kind and compassionate community! And a shout out to the professional photographers there too!👌🤗
Canada!! Getting ready for the Humanists International conference! already got my Canadian branded food items!🇨🇦👌🤗 Can't wait!
Having a great time 'tying the knot' for a family wedding via a handfasting ceremony! #celebrancy #humanist #wedding
Practising handfasting for an important family wedding! Here a 1 min video in case you're interested in a simple way to do handfasting during a wedding🥰🎉 Lucky to be here in bonnie and sunny Scotland!🏴 (Dutch-English spelling in the vid 'handvast'😋)
What has this effervescent duo got to say then? Humanist Society Scotland needs you for its board, that's what! Listen to this wee explainer from our co-chairs and apply at the link below www.humanism.scot/2026/07/09/j... #Humanism #ScottishHumanism #Board #Volunteer #Trustee #Opportunity
A good day in Glasgow with brilliant humans from @humanistsociety.bsky.social for the Celebrancy Working Group; putting practical humanism at the heart of the matter. Belonging, care, community and world-class standards; that’s the work. Let’s go! #HumanistCelebrancy #PracticalHumanism #Scotland
This new "What the HEC" entry comes from someone who describes having a meaningful life,close family,and a generally positive outlook, while still feeling overwhelmed by the number of real crises in the world.Recognisable? Read here: living-your-values.com/what-the-hec/ #humanism #existential
Our European Humanist Services Network (EHSN) Professional Standards for Humanist Existential Care Practitioners are now live; shaped through collaboration across colleagues in multiple countries, and grounded in shared values around dignity, autonomy and care: drive.google.com/file/d/11-Rv...
LdW - Final V7 - Without Appendices - 2026.04.29 EU EXISTENTIAL CARE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.pdf
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What the HEC? Why do we overthink,compare ourselves,feel lonely,or struggle with being human? I'm exploring these everyday dilemmas through a humanist–existential care lens (HEC). No quick fixes,just reflections. Got a question? Submit it (anon) if you like! living-your-values.com/what-the-hec/
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Last Chance Tomorrow! I'm hiring a Senior Parliamentary Assistant and Researcher to join my team. Find out more and apply via the link www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
How to provide humanist-existential care when the world feels fractured? 26-30 Oct, humanist-existential practitioners & chaplains are gathering in Luxembourg to answer this question at the European Humanist Services Network Autumn School. Registration and Info: humanistservices.eu/excare/
Existential care EHSN - Making humanist services available for everyone
EHSN is a devoted partnership of 20 European humanist organizations who wish to make humanist services available for everyone who wants them.
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We are delighted to present a new instalment in our interview series. We caught up with Lindsay de Wal, a humanist funeral celebrant, chaplain, and writer newly resident in Scotland. www.humanism.scot/2026/05/13/h...
We've just launched a brand new short film starring our President Janet Ellis! #AllWeHaveIsEachother explores making sense of the world through reason and evidence, finding meaning in this one life, and living with kindness and compassion. Watch it today! humanists.uk/janetellisfi...
All we have is each other | film with Janet Ellis, Humanists UK President
All we have is each other is our brand new film starring our President Janet Ellis, exploring the values that shape her humanist outlook: making sense of the world through reason and evidence,…
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Yay, so excited to have received my author copies of my new book with Routledge! Feels truly special to finally hold a copy!🥰🎉 www.routledge.com/Humanist-Cha...
10 years since the start of the non-religious pastoral support network @humanists.uk! Celebrating at Leicester and reflecting on our journey since then; from Jane Flint as Leicester's first humanist chaplain to my appointment as the first humanist Head of Chaplaincy. Here's to the next 10 years!