Gathering of Kindness Anthology

The HUSH Foundation is an organisation dedicated to improving the culture of healthcare, so that doctors, staff, patients and families all share a safe and kind environment. Having made 15 albums of music to play inside hospital spaces, the HUSH Foundation is now creating their second book - The Gathering of Kindness Anthology.

The healthcare industry has struggled to separate itself from a culture of bullying and stress. Rather than focusing on merely escaping this culture, the way forward is to focus on the type of culture we do want to create - a kind healthcare system. The Gathering of Kindness Anthology is a collection of incredible stories, ideas, action plans, and creative impressions of this kind healthcare system, and how to get there. Help us to bring this wonderful book to life!

Based on this philosophy of taking the positive direction, the first Gathering of Kindness event was run in Melbourne a year ago. A wide variety of people attended - not just doctors, but patients, family, administrators, politicians, media, lawyers, students, musicians, and artists. We wanted some way to record the conversations and ideas that came from this wonderful assembly of people, so at the end of the conference we collected contributions from over 40 of the participants. It is from these contributions that the Anthology was formed.

Who is this book useful for? Anyone who works in the healthcare industry. Anyone who wants to learn how to build a kind culture. Anyone who wants to understand the different perspectives of people on every side of healthcare. Anyone who enjoys reading stories from real people. Anyone who wants a thought-provoking read for their waiting room or coffee table.

This book is designed to be visually appealing, and is perfectly suited to be read in small parts. The Gathering of Kindness Anthology will show you the variety of human thought.

https://www.gatheringofkindness.org/

https://www.hush.org.au/

Donation thank you gifts:

$25 Gathering of Kindness Anthology

This is the feature book of our GoK event.

$40 GoK Anthology signed copy

You will receive the Gathering of Kindness Anthology, signed by Dr. Catherine Crock AM herself!

$50 GoK Anthology + HUSH 16 album

Didn't get your copy of this magical album when it was released last year? Now's your chance to catch up. Featuring Lior, The Idea of North, and Elena Kats-Chernin, this is music to appeal to both adults and children alike.

You will receive the Gathering of Kindness Anthology + HUSH 16 'A Piece of Quiet' music album

$65 GoK Anthology X 3

Get three copies of the Gathering of Kindness Anthology, just in time for Christmas! Share these stories with others that you know will be interested.

$100 Make a big difference

Want to support HUSH and the Gathering of Kindness, but don't need multiple books? Get one GoK Anthology and HUSH 16 'A Piece of Quiet', and a whole lot of appreciation from us for your generosity.

$220 GoK Anthology X 10

Perfect for a medical practice or hospital waiting room. You will receive 10 copies of the Gathering of Kindness Anthology.

$4000 Dr Cath Crock AM as speaker

Dr. Cath Crock AM will speak at an event of your choice. If outside of Melbourne, travel costs must be paid by the recipient.

+ The Gathering of Kindness Anthology, signed by Dr. Catherine Crock AM herself!
+ A set of 10 different HUSH albums, including the newest release, HUSH 16 'A Piece of Quiet'.

The budget for the Gathering of Kindness Anthology is to cover:

Editing

Graphic design and cover design

Typesetting

Printing

Shipping to donors

However, it's primary purpose is to support the HUSH Foundation in their work with Children's hospitals around Australia. The HUSH Foundation's mission is transforming the culture of healthcare through the arts.

The HUSH Foundation is a DGR 1 charity, and all donations are tax deductible.

We are ahead of the game! The book has been fully edited, designed, and laid out. We've even done an initial print run to test. All that's left to do is package up your copies and send them out to you. All books can be delivered in time for Christmas.