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Death Cafe write up: Montpelier Death Cafe
Posted by ellenfein on June 24, 2014, 4:27 p.m.
Our death café is a living mirror of the conversation. When we met yesterday for our sixth monthly meeting, the group had familiar faces and new ones. As we introduced ourselves and the conversation started there were themes that have come up before and new ideas.
Last night fear seemed to speak to everyone in the room, or rather why fear? Isn’t fear, after all, a choice? Who decided that death had to be negative and scary? Is it possible to not only accept death, but view it as a reward, a possibility?
These opening questions led to an inspired conversation about how fear of death limits ...
With Fred Cheyette
June 19, 2014, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
None
We meet monthly and request that you register for the June event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-death-cafe-tickets-11934186473
New Blog post: Montpelier Death Cafe
Posted by ellenfein on May 19, 2014, 10:47 a.m.
This was the fourth gathering at the Montpelier Death Café. While many faces in the room are becoming familiar, some are new. Our reasons for gathering are varied, some come because of the recent loss of a loved one, some because they appreciate an open space to talk about death, and some for reasons they cannot put into words.
After a brief round of introductions from those present, the conversation begins with a question: Is ...
Death Cafe write up: Montpelier Death Cafe
Posted by ellenfein on April 28, 2014, 4:58 p.m.
This was our third Montpelier Death Cafe.
We had a wonderful turnout with some of the people who have been at our earlier events as well as some new faces. We are settling into a monthly schedule and have begun to rotate facilitation.
As things evolve, the conversation seems to deepen with each succesive group.
You can find a wonderful post on FB (see address below) called "Planting Seeds". And indeed that seems to be what is happening. The world seems ready and fertile to nourish these beginnings as we stimulate the discussion here and interest spreads.
You can now find us on
Twitter @MPV DeathCafe
FB https ...
With Fred Cheyette
April 17, 2014, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (EDT)
FREE
A community forum to disucss death and dying. All ideas and opinions are welcome. To learn more about the Death Cafe movement and how a Cafe is organized, visit www ...
With Ellen Fein
March 20, 2014, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Montpelier, VT)
Free
If you want to register for this event (and space is limited) go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montpelier-death-cafe-tickets-6965178035
Death Cafe write up: Montpelier Death Cafe
Posted by ellenfein on Dec. 16, 2013, 2 p.m. 2 comments
19 people showed up for our event on a very frigid Vermont evening. There were a remarkable range of opinions and interests raised that included: death with dignity; incorporating children into the dying and death ritual process: suicide; the isolation of grieving; preparing for death and rituals for dying; what comes next/life beyond death.
It seems as if the simple fact of permission to have this conversation in the company of others (many of whom were strangers when we met) was affirming and seemed like just the beginning or introduction of something that might deepen and grow.
With Ellen Fein
Dec. 13, 2013, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
Our meeting space is free so there is no cost to attend. If you can, please support our host business by buying some tea, wine or food while we are together!
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This Cafe is being launched in conjunction with a recent gathering for the Wake ...