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 Westmead Childrens Labyrinth - Westmead, NSW, Australia
S 33° 48.013 E 150° 59.620
56H E 314272 N 6258185
This Labyrinth, at "The Children's Hospital", at Westmead was installed in 2012, by Dr Michael Stevens, one of the hospital staff.
Waymark Code: WMXGG6
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 01/09/2018
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The text of the plaque, on the left side, beside the Labyrinth reads:
The Labyrinth at The Children's Hospital at Westmead
This labyrinth was installed in 2012 as a gift to the hospital,
funded principally by a staff member, Dr Michael Stevens,
and by donations from
The Hills District Cancer & Leukaemia Committee,
the estate of Brian Alexander Stinson & Patricia Stinson,
and the Leukaemia Research & Support Fund of the
Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children.
The labyrinth is aligned towards the winter solstice sunrise
as a symbol of hope.
The pattern was installed by Robert Ferré, founder of
Labyrinth Enterprises LLC, USA.
Site design by EJE Architecture, Newcastle NSW.
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Elizabeth Koff, Chief Executive
Dedicated 23 June 2012
A 'similar' plaque is on the right side of the entry to the Labyrinth, and it reads:
Considerations for walking the labyrinth's path
The labyrinth at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is an exact-size
replica of the famous 13th century Chartres medieval labyrinth.
Labyrinths are special types of mazes that have only one path, with no
branching points or dead-ends. Decisions about which way to go are not
required-you simply follow the path, secure in the knowledge that you will
not get lost, as might happen in other types of mazes.
Walking a labyrinth fosters mindfulness, and can provide relaxation,
refreshment, and relief of stress.
Labyrinths are beneficial in hospital settings. Patients can benefit by being
helped to overcome anxieties associated with illness and treatment.
Families can benefit by sharing in a purposeful activity together. Staff can
benefit by taking time out to relieve stress, relax, and regain their
equilibrium. The benefits of walking a labyrinth are now well-recognised
internationally. Labyrinths are beginning to play an important role in
healthcare. Children, and people in wheelchairs, are welcome on the
labyrinth. Please be mindful of others walking the path.
There is no right ot wrong way to walk a labyrinth. Walk at a pace that feels
right for you. While on your way to the centre, allow your mind to quieten.
At the centre, enjoy being still and spending some time in reflection. While
returning to the entrance, reflect on thoughts or images that may have
arisen in earlier parts of the walk.
The labyrinth is a two-way street. Pass others by stepping to the side and
around them. Similarly, step around others walking in the opposite
direction. This path is an opportunity for meditation.
Walk its circuitous route mindfully.
Access: Parking can be rather tricky close by, and it may be best to use public transport to The Westmead Children's Hospital, then find your way to the northern side as a pedestrian.
Visited: 1650, Friday, 18 November, 2016
Availability: Public
Status: Permanent
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Location:
Labyrinth Way
('Rear', northern side of Westmead Children's Hospital)
Westmead, NSW Australia
2145
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