Death Cafe profile for Holly Pruett
Location: United States
https://www.facebook.com/PdxDeathCafe
About Holly Pruett:
Organizing the first PDX Death Café was one of the absolute highlights of my 25+ years as a community organizer and professional facilitator. Now that I’ve crossed into the latter half of my own life and become a Life-Cycle Celebrant providing ceremonial support around the end of life, I’m hungry for connections with others willing to look this topic squarely in the face. That hunger, clearly, is shared. We all need community, especially around loss and mortality. Seeing so many people willing open their hearts and minds to each other and the great mysteries of life and death, is a profoundly moving experience. I am grateful to all who give themselves to it.
What would you like your legacy to be?
Generosity
Contact Holly Pruett
Holly Pruett's posts on the Death Cafe website
With PDX Death Cafe and Mittleman Jewish Community Center
May 31, 2020, 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Registration is free but required at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-online-with-mittleman-jewish-community-center-tickets-106287476704
This online gathering will utilize the Zoom platform. Use the Facebook event URL here to ...
With PDX Death Cafe and Central Library
Jan. 14, 2020, 5.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at First Unitarian Church
Posted by Holly Pruett on Oct. 15, 2019, 8:23 p.m.
With PDX Death Cafe and First Unitarian Church
Nov. 24, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With PDX Death Cafe and Hillsdale Library
Nov. 17, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With PDX Death Cafe and Multnomah Co. Library
Aug. 11, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Free
***Advance registration required***
https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe/105328
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Sellwood-Moreland Library
Posted by Holly Pruett on May 16, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
With PDX Death Cafe and Sellwood Moreland Library
July 9, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Free
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Rose Schnitzer Tower
Posted by Holly Pruett on May 16, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
With PDX Death Cafe and Rose Schnitzer Tower
Sept. 18, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With PDX Death Cafe and Seasons of Hope
April 28, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With PDX Death Cafe and Multnomah Co. Library
April 13, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Free
***Advance registration required*** Registration will open on March 23rd at the following link:
https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe/101948
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Rose Schnitzer Tower
Posted by Holly Pruett on Feb. 11, 2019, 5:58 p.m.
With PDX Death Cafe and Rose Schnitzer Tower
March 27, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With Multnomah County Library, Belmont Branch
Feb. 2, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea. Conversation about whatever is on your ...
With Q Center
Feb. 17, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Accepts donations
This Cafe is on a walk-in basis with no advance registration.
Due to the amount of interest in this event, we recommend arriving early to secure a seat. We will ...
Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Rose Schnitzer Manor in Portland, OR
Posted by Holly Pruett on Nov. 2, 2018, 5:43 p.m.
With PDX Death Café & Rose Schnitzer Manor
Jan. 8, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Accepts donations
Advance registration is required by sending an email to Polina Munblit at polina.munblit@cedarsinaipark.org
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Vancouver Community Library
Posted by Holly Pruett on Nov. 2, 2018, 5:23 p.m.
With Vancouver Community Library
Jan. 20, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Free
This Cafe is on a walk-in basis with no advance registration.
With Q Center
Nov. 4, 2018, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Pacific)
Accepts donations
We’re really looking forward to having folks join us for open conversations about death at Q Center this Sunday. While we will do our best to accommodate everyone, due ...
With PDX Death Café & Pine St Sangha
March 20, 2018, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Event is on a walk-in basis, no advance registration. Please arrive for an on-time start at 10am.
Share with friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1777570135884505/
With Multnomah County Library, Midland Branch
April 22, 2018, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Donations accepted to defray costs
Registration will be managed by the Library. Registration opens April 1.
Register via: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
Share with friends via: https://www.facebook.com/events/185973145492916/
With Multnomah County Library, Belmont Branch
March 4, 2018, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Donations accepted to defray costs
Registration will be managed by the Library. Registration opens Feb 11.
Register via: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
Share with friends via: https://www.facebook.com/events/143599609779616/
With Q Center
Feb. 25, 2018, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Donations accepted to defray costs
This Cafe is on a walk-in basis with no advance registration. Please arrive for an on-time start at 2pm.
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Vancouver Community Library
Posted by Holly Pruett on Jan. 31, 2018, 1:26 p.m.
With Vancouver Community Library
April 8, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific)
No cost
This Cafe is on a walk-in basis with no advance registration.
With PDX Death Café
July 29, 2017, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
With PDX Death Café & Pine St Sangha
Sept. 24, 2017, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-pine-st-sangha-tickets-31355215293
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Vancouver Community Library
Posted by Holly Pruett on Oct. 6, 2017, 1:11 p.m.
With Vancouver Community Library
Nov. 12, 2017, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)
No cost
This Cafe is on a walk-in basis with no advance registration.
With Q Center
Oct. 22, 2017, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
Donations accepted to defray costs
This Cafe is fully booked. Waitlist requests via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-q-center-tickets-37098507635
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at Capitol Hill Library
Posted by Holly Pruett on Oct. 6, 2017, 1:04 p.m.
With Multnomah County Capitol Hill Library
Oct. 7, 2017, 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (Pacific)
No cost
Registration required through https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe/77513
With PDX Death Café
May 21, 2017, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Advance registration is required through Eventbrite:
With PDX Death Café
April 30, 2017, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-daybreak-cohousing-tickets-33119781157
With PDX Death Café & Pine St Sangha
March 19, 2017, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-pine-st-sangha-tickets-31355215293
With PDX Death Café & First Unitarian Church
March 5, 2017, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a donation to help cover costs
Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-first-unitarian-church-tickets-31356143068
With PDX Death Café with Oregon Memorial Association
Dec. 4, 2016, 3.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (pacific)
free, participants may make a tax-deductible donation to support this program
Cosponsored by Oregon Memorial Association in cooperation with PDX Death Café. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-death-cafe-at-willamette-view-tickets-28916046674
With Multnomah County Belmont Library
Oct. 29, 2016, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
With Multnomah County Hillsdale Library
Sept. 18, 2016, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
With Multnomah County Hillsdale Library
July 10, 2016, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
With Multnomah County Kenton Library
June 11, 2016, 3.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link, starting May 21st: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
With Multnomah County Gresham Library
May 21, 2016, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link, starting April 30th: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe
With Multnomah County Hollywood Library
April 3, 2016, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting this PDX Death Cafe. Advance registration is required via this link, starting March 13th: https://multcolib.org/events/pdx-death-cafe/54535
With Multnomah County Hollywood Library
March 6, 2016, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting PDX Death Cafe on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration is not required.
With Multnomah County Central Library
Dec. 20, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
Multnomah County Library is hosting PDX Death Cafe on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration is not required.
With Multnomah County Central Library
Nov. 15, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
free
The Library is hosting PDX Death Cafe on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance registration is necessary.
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at First Unitarian Church
Posted by Holly Pruett on March 19, 2015, 10:12 a.m.
With Don Tarbutton, Holly Pruett & the Adult Education Program of First Unitarian Church
June 7, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to help cover costs.
Advance registration is required through this registration link: http://goo.gl/forms/luAeZ31DV3. Or email pdxdeathcafe@gmail.com and follow the instructions in the auto-reply message you'll receive.
With Holly Pruett & 18th Ave Peace House
June 16, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to help cover costs.
Advance registration is required through this registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KBK8S. Or email pdxdeathcafe@gmail.com and follow the instructions in the auto-reply message you'll ...
With Dougy Center, Holly Pruett, Don Tarbutton
April 4, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to help cover costs.
Advance registration is required through this registration link: http://goo.gl/forms/qUUwmjDE3l. Or email pdxdeathcafe@gmail.com and follow the instructions in the auto-reply message you'll receive.
With Holly Pruett + PDX Death Cafe volunteer facilitators
March 31, 2015, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to help cover costs.
Advance registration is required. Please use the url provided opposite.
With Q Center
Nov. 2, 2014, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to cover costs, no one turned away.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. THE EVENT IS FULL, SORRY.
Death Cafe write up: Potluck Brunch @ the PDX Death Cafe
Posted by Holly Pruett on Sept. 28, 2014, 11 p.m.
- Provided opportunities for all to speak.
- Shared personal experience without going to great length – just enough to be informative.
- Having a facilitator helped the conversation feel comfortable from the start, but not over-directed.
- Empowered the table to be engaged.
- Well done.
- Sensitive, informative facilitator.
- Wonderful!
- Excellent job! She did a great job of directing the ...
With Holly Pruett
Sept. 28, 2014, 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (pacific)
Donations gratefully accepted to help cover expenses.
Registration is required. Please go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kI99XQKDHyoCPNxWoYNl3iuBFN3ZB5HtODYLpeVTlM4/viewform?usp=send_form to register.
Please consider bringing a potluck dish to share with ingredients labeled.
With PDX Death Cafe
Aug. 24, 2014, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (pacific)
Free but bringing a yummy dessert to share is encouraged.
Pre-registration is required. Please go to this link for more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aHsr1RZFCJtyBSSdYoqgqawzKo7DdN7zEKfDQD6gtiA/viewform?usp=send_form
Death Cafe write up: Portland Death Cafe at Friendly House
Posted by Holly Pruett on May 27, 2014, 11:40 p.m.
Another well-attended PDX Death Cafe, this time hosted by a well-respected neighborhood service center. Acoustics are challenging in these large events, but participant reports remain overwhelmingly positive.
With Departing Decisions
June 7, 2014, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to cover costs, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Bring a treat to share. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Registration is required. Please go to this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cJp-_7TUA9bVVgoKWeey06LOhM5KlHYROP6BniSrJd0/viewform?usp ...
Death Cafe write up: PDX Death Cafe at the Q Center
Posted by Holly Pruett on May 8, 2014, 11:51 p.m.
Report from PDX Death Café 6:
Half Day event with art and storytelling
At The Q-Center, May 4, 2014
The 6th PDX Death Café took place on Sunday May 4th from 1:30 to 5:30 at the Q Center. This was part of a half-day event which included a gallery of “death ephemera” and a storytelling hour, followed by the Death Café.
Who Came:
As this chart illustrates, there was a more even age distribution than at some other Death Café events.
About 80 folks attended overall. 50 participants filled out an evaluation following the Death Café; out of those, 29 were first timers. 10 ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe at First Unitarian Church
Posted by Holly Pruett on April 30, 2014, 10:56 p.m.
With PDX Death Cafe & First Unitarian Church
May 25, 2014, 2.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to cover costs, no one turned away for lack of funds.
This Death Cafe is offered as part of a half-day event that also includes a performance of the theatrical piece "A Finished Heart" and opportunities for creative expression and quiet ...
Death Cafe: Portland Death Cafe at Friendly House
Posted by Holly Pruett on April 30, 2014, 10:12 p.m.
With Friendly House
May 18, 2014, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to cover costs, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Pre-registration required through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-lm4He6CDOo5GAgvttqpq8td_npKpBE22NVy87MbyCs/viewform
With *eRa* program at Q Center
May 4, 2014, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (pacific)
Donations accepted to cover costs, no one turned away for lack of funds.
This Death Cafe is for the LGBTQ community and all allies. Registration is required.
The Death Cafe is part of a half-day event "Death & Dying at the Q" which also ...
Death Cafe write up: PDX Death Cafe dinner at the West Cafe
Posted by Holly Pruett on April 10, 2014, 3:43 p.m.
As with our previous four PDX Death Cafes, this was full to overflowing, with 80 participants enjoying a lovely meal provided at no cost by our hosts, the West Cafe.
The first of our Cafes since last December, we were immediately flooded with over 100 registrants when we announced registration. We made the tough call to confirm only those who had not attended a prior Cafe, paired at tables with facilitators who had experience with the Death Cafe format.
The event opened and closed with music from the Loose Strings, a combo formed by a Death Cafe participant, who played a few thematically appropriate tunes.
62 people completed ...
Death Cafe: PDX Death Cafe dinner at the West Cafe
Posted by Holly Pruett on Feb. 16, 2014, 7:56 p.m.
With Holly Pruett & Kate Brassington
March 9, 2014, 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (pacific)
donations accepted to help cover costs
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. WE RECIEVED 100 INQUIRIES FOR 60 SPACES AND ALREADY HAVE A LONG WAITING LIST.
Email us to receive notification for upcoming events.
Practitioners question: Free automatic registration systems?
Posted by Holly Pruett on Jan. 13, 2014, 9:36 p.m. 4 comments
With Kate Brassington, Holly Pruett, Nancy Ward, Don Tarbutton + more
Dec. 5, 2013, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Pacific)
donations to offset costs
We're pleased to offer this "Holiday Edition" PDX Death Cafe, our first in a residential setting.
In keeping with the desire to simplify during busy times, we are NOT ...
With Ann Adrian
Dec. 8, 2013, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
no entry fee
Please register by calling or emailing Ann Adrian at aadrian@ci.oswego.or.us, 503-635-3758.
Death Cafe write up: The 3rd PDX Death Cafe - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Posted by Holly Pruett on Oct. 8, 2013, 7:03 p.m.
In June they braved near 100-hundred degree heat; on September 29th it was torrential rains. Despite the dramatic weather, over 75 brave and curious souls gathered for the 3rd PDX Death Café, hosted by the Adult Education Program of the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland.
An incredible 72 guests filled out evaluation forms; 73% of them were first-timers. Of those reporting how they had heard about the event, half cited a friend or other personal referral; one-quarter had heard about it through the host church; and one-quarter through the internet, Facebook, or media reports of Death Cafés in other communities.
Death Cafe write up: The 2nd PDX Death Cafe
Posted by Holly Pruett on Sept. 9, 2013, 4:21 p.m.
Despite near 100-hundred degree weather, our 2nd PDX Death Café drew an astonishing 58 folks to the cool environs of Cyril’s at the Clay Pigeon Winery. You can see what participants had to say about the experience in the word cloud posted on our page (the bigger the word, the more frequently mentioned). Interesting, open, stimulating, comforting, honest, thought-provoking, and friendly were the descriptors that led the pack. Nearly everyone completed an evaluation form. All but two people indicated that they would consider attending a future Death Café and would recommend it to friends and family.
What We Served Up
§ We opened with some words by ...
With Holly Pruett, Nancy Ward, Don Tarbutton + others
June 30, 2013, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific)
donations to offset costs + potluck contributions for our dessert table
Death Cafe write up: The 1st PDX Death Cafe
Posted by Holly Pruett on Sept. 9, 2013, 4:14 p.m. 3 comments
If asked to go indoors on a gloriously sunny springtime day to talk about Death, would you expect to describe the experience as fun, exciting, inspirational or enlivening? Those in fact are some of the most common words participants used to describe the first PDX Death Café, held April 28 at the Bijou Café in downtown Portland, Oregon.
The top descriptors volunteered by our 60 participants were: interesting, informative, enlightening, and educational – remarkable given that this event presented absolutely no content. No featured speakers, no presentations, no informational handouts. The format consisted exclusively of sitting with three or four strangers and sharing why they chose to come to ...
With Holly Pruett, Nancy Ward, Don Tarbutton + others
April 28, 2013, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Pacific)
donations to offset costs
This is the Death Cafe serving Portland, Oregon. PDX is our airport code and one of the nicknames for our fair city.
Death Cafe: The 3rd PDX Death Cafe - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Posted by Holly Pruett on Aug. 27, 2013, 9:55 p.m.
With Don Tarbutton, Holly Pruett, Nancy Ward + team
Sept. 29, 2013, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)
donations to offset costs + potluck contributions for our dessert table
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED with a long waiting list. To join our notification list for future PDX Death Cafes, email pdxdeathcafe@gmail.com.