Death Cafe profile for Death Cafe Brisbane
Location: Australia
http://www.facebook.com/deathcafebrisbane
About Death Cafe Brisbane:
We are a group of Queenslanders interested, intrigued, even fascinated by death. Follow us https://twitter.com/DeathCafeBris
Creating an open space to talk about Death, both online and face to face in Brisbane, Australia.
• With no intention of leading participants to any particular conclusion, product or course of action
• As an open, respectful and confidential space free of discrimination where people can express their views safely
• On a not for profit basis
What brings you to Death Cafe?
We are fascinated by death, some work with death every day, others have been touched very personally by death, but all the group want to helps others uncover deeper understandings through friendly, non judgmental conversation.
What would you like your legacy to be?
To live every moment. To cherish every day.
Thoughts for sharing:
"For the love of life... for the life of love!"
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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Brisbane #2
Posted by Death Cafe Brisbane on Dec. 3, 2013, 4:47 p.m. 2 comments
Three groups of four and five gathered to talk at our second Death Cafe Brisbane held recently.
So many different topics! Some were healing, some filled with information sharing, some just general conversation, but to walk away having had open conversation around death was most enlightening.
Death Cafe Brisbane held our second evening of chatting, the organising team having modified a few things from their first experience, but in general it was similar - well prepared food, music, conversation and beautiful chocolate cake in the shape of a coffin.
This time, rather than a hearse, an exhibition of beautifully captured photos from various graves featured around the walls.
To ...
With Bruce Wadd & Team
Nov. 25, 2013, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (GMT + 10,00)
$10 suggested donation to cover costs
• With ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Brisbane
Posted by Death Cafe Brisbane on Oct. 29, 2013, 1:12 p.m.
On a beautiful Brisbane evening twenty two people from varying walks of life gathered to chat about death, from their own perspective.
A group of organisers and facilitators guided, listened, encouraged as guests shared their unique perspective on death. Whether it was a tragic death, the layering of grief, working in palliative care, assisting people with a 'good death'... it didn't matter, the groups loved sharing their wisdom, their stories.
An essential part of the evening was the coffee, the cheese and biccies and of course, the cake. Nothing like helping difficult conversations with food.
Adding to the occasion, a classic vintage American hearse was parked outside ...
With Bruce Wadd
Oct. 28, 2013, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (GMT + 10.00)
Suggested donation of $10 for refreshments, roomhire and cake!
Creating an open space to talk about Death, both online and face to face - and bringing fresh air into a taboo subject, in Brisbane, Australia.
We have facilitators experienced in ...