Small Moments. Meaningful Change.

Namaste Care is not about doing more. It is about slowing down, noticing what matters, and responding with greater comfort, calm, and connection. This programme shows how Namaste Care can live not only in dedicated sessions, but across everyday care home practice. Because even in advanced dementia, the need for comfort, dignity, and human connection does not disappear.

Why This Course Matters

As dementia progresses, many traditional approaches to care no longer meet the person’s deeper needs. Residents may experience distress, withdrawal, or long periods without meaningful connection. Staff may feel unsure how best to respond. Families may worry that the person they love is slipping further out of reach. This programme offers a practical way forward. Using Namaste Care in practice, teams can create more calm, more comfort, and more meaningful connection — through structured sessions and throughout everyday care. Helping care feel more human, even in the later stages of dementia.

What You Will Learn

Through this self-paced programme, you and your team will learn how to: ✓ Understand the changing needs of people living with advanced dementia ✓ Create calm, supportive environments ✓ Use sensory approaches to support comfort and connection ✓ Deliver meaningful Namaste Care sessions ✓ Respond to distress with greater confidence and compassion ✓ Embed Namaste Care into everyday practice across the whole home Each module is practical, accessible, and designed to translate directly into real care home practice.

What Makes This Programme Different

Traditional training tells staff what to do. This programme shows them how to do it — in real care settings. It is a practical, implementation-focused programme designed to support real change in care — not just learning. ✔ Direct, consistent delivery Every member of staff receives the same high-quality training — without the need for internal delivery or interpretation. ✔ Designed for real care home settings Fits around busy routines and staffing pressures. ✔ Focused on practice, not theory Learning is designed to be used immediately in everyday care. ✔ Includes practical tools for implementation Workbook and toolkit to support real-world application. ✔ Supports a whole-home approach Namaste Care becomes part of everyday care — not just structured sessions. ✔ Ongoing implementation support Monthly live reflection sessions over 12 months help teams embed and sustain change in practice.

Flexible, Practical Learning

✓ Self-paced online modules ✓ Designed to fit around busy care home routines ✓ Practical tools, workbook, and toolkit included ✓ Suitable for individual and team-based learning ✓ Supports consistent implementation across the whole home Teams can work through the programme gradually, allowing learning to embed into everyday care — without the need to release large groups of staff at once.

Who This Programme Is Designed For

This programme is designed for care homes supporting people living with advanced dementia. It is suitable for: • Care home staff across all roles • Nurses and healthcare assistants • Activities and wellbeing teams • Dementia leads and champions • Care home managers and leaders • Organisations seeking to strengthen advanced dementia care Because Namaste Care is a whole-home approach, every member of the team plays a role in supporting its success. No prior experience of Namaste Care is required.

About the Programme

This practical, step-by-step programme supports care teams to bring Namaste Care to life for people living with advanced dementia. Across four modules, it builds the understanding, confidence, and skills needed to create calm, comfort, and connection — through both dedicated Namaste sessions and everyday moments of care. Designed specifically for real care home environments, the programme combines compassionate principles with clear, practical application, so learning can so learning can translate directly into everyday practice, supported by ongoing implementation guidance over time.

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About the Creator

Amy is a dementia specialist with an MSc in Dementia Studies and a deep commitment to improving care for people living with advanced dementia. She is also the co-founder of the Scottish charity Namaste Care Education and Resources (NEAR), where she supports services to bring more compassion, presence, and connection into everyday care. At the heart of Amy’s work is a simple but powerful belief: the person is still there — still communicating, and still deserving of comfort, dignity, and meaningful connection. Her approach has grown from years of hands-on experience and her dedication to Namaste Care education. Through this programme, she gently guides care teams to move beyond task-based routines and towards more relational, presence-led care. Amy understands the challenges care staff face, and she aims to help them feel confident, supported, and reassured in the care they provide. Above all, she wants every person living with dementia to experience moments of comfort, connection, and being truly seen.

What You’ll Learn

5 Chapters · 19 Lessons

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    Namaste Care in Practice: A Whole-Home Implementation Programme for Advanced Dementia Care

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      Welcome - Namaste Care in Practice

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      Namaste Care in Practice - Guided Workbook & Practical Toolkit - Optional Download

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    Module 1: Understanding the Person

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      Lesson 1.1 - Understanding Advanced Dementia

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      Lesson 1.2 - Seeing the Person Beyond the Diagnosis

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      Lesson 1.3 - Introducing Namaste Care

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      Lesson 1.4 - The Role Every Staff Member Plays

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    Module 2: Connecting Through the Senses

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      Lesson 2.1 - Connecting Through the Senses

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      Lesson 2.2 - Using the Senses in Practice

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      Lesson 2.3 - Voice, Touch and Presence

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      Lesson 2.4 - Therapeutic Touch in Practice

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      Lesson 2.4 - Guided Practice - Hand Massage

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      Lesson 2.5 - Validation and Emotional Safety

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      Lesson 2.6 - Pain, Distress and Unmet Need

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    Module 3: Creating the Conditions for Connection

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      Lesson 3.1 - Preparing the Namaste Environment

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      Lesson 3.2 - Supporting Connection with Simple Resources

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      Lesson 3.3 - Creating the Conditions for Namaste Care

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      Lesson 3.4 - The Namaste Care Session

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    Module 4: Embedding Namaste Care in Everyday Care

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      Lesson 4.1 - Recognising Impact and Measuring What Matters

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      Lesson 4.2 - Supporting Staff and Embedding Namaste Care

Ongoing Support for Implementation

To support lasting change in practice, this programme includes access to optional monthly reflection sessions for 12 months. These sessions provide a space to: • Reflect on what is working in practice • Share experiences and learning • Ask questions and gain support • Build confidence over time Delivered by NEAR, these sessions are designed to support implementation. These sessions are optional, but strongly encouraged, as experience shows that ongoing support plays a key role in successfully embedding Namaste Care into everyday practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course suitable for the whole care team? Yes. This programme is designed for the whole care home team, including care staff, nurses, activities teams, and managers. It works best when Namaste Care is understood and supported across the home. How long does the course take to complete? The programme is self-paced and delivered in short, manageable modules. Teams can work through the learning gradually, allowing it to fit around busy care home routines. Can this be used for staff induction or team learning? Yes. The programme is suitable for staff induction, ongoing professional development, and team-based learning. Because the training is delivered directly through the programme, it ensures a consistent, high-quality experience for all staff, without the need for internal delivery or interpretation. Do we need prior experience of Namaste Care? No. The programme provides a clear, practical foundation designed to build confidence from the ground up. Will this work in a busy care home environment? Yes. The programme has been developed specifically for busy care home environments, with practical approaches that can be embedded into everyday care. Does this course focus only on structured Namaste sessions? No. The programme covers both structured Namaste sessions and the wider whole-home approach, showing how Namaste principles can shape everyday moments of care. Are there practical tools included? Yes. The programme includes a guided workbook and a practical checklist toolkit, designed to support the preparation, delivery, and reflection of Namaste Care in everyday practice. Is there any ongoing support available? Yes. The programme includes access to NEAR's monthly live reflection sessions for 12 months, designed to support implementation and sustainability in practice. Participation is optional, but strongly encouraged, as ongoing support plays an important role in successfully embedding Namaste Care into everyday practice. Please note: Sessions are held online in UK time zones.

Bring Namaste Care into Everyday Practice

Join care teams who are bringing more calm, comfort, and connection into advanced dementia care. Built for busy care homes. Designed for team learning, induction, and consistent implementation — supporting a shared approach across the whole home. Practical, compassionate, and ready to use immediately in real care settings. Whole-home annual licence Unlimited staff access • One simple introductory whole-home price available for a limited time ✔ Includes workbook, toolkit, and 12 months of support ✔ No need to release staff for external training

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