Death Cafe profile for Jo Moselen


Location: New Zealand


Death Cafe: Whangarei Death Cafe no.4

Posted by Jo Moselen on Sept. 18, 2017, 7:25 p.m.


With Jo Moselen and Jo Samuel

Oct. 7, 2017, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (NZDT)

No charge. Purchase on food and drink.


Death Cafe write up: Whangarei's 3rd Death Cafe

Posted by Jo Moselen on July 30, 2017, 7:12 p.m.

Whangarei's 3rd Death Cafe was held at Narnia Cafe. We changed the venue for this death cafe from the previously used Public Library to Narnia Cafe to make the access to food and drink easier.

The venue has a separate room which we were able to reconfigure for our purpose and worked quite well although was a little cool and drafty on a cold day. 

There were 9 participants as well as the host Jo Moselen and facilitator Jo Samuel. 

The ages of the participants ranged from 16 to 74. 

We discussed a range of topics including End of life directives, discussing death with your famly, being ...



Death Cafe: Whangarei's 3rd Death Cafe

Posted by Jo Moselen on July 4, 2017, 4:35 a.m.



With Jo Moselen and Jo Samuel

July 22, 2017, 12.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (NZST)

Free event just purchase your coffee and cake

Continuing the conversation....



Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei

Posted by Jo Moselen on June 13, 2017, 4:39 a.m.

This death cafe was facilited and hosted by Jo Samuel and Jo Moselen. 

There were 8 participants including Jo and Jo. 

Everyone enjoyed a well facilited discussion which included personal experience with death and the common desire to reclaim this end of life transition. There was some good information sharing and everyone would strongly encourage others to attend a death cafe.

Some of the participants words - caring, sharing freely, warmth, enlightening, gentle, informative, affirming, connecting, inspiring.

A very successful first death cafe.



Death Cafe write up: Whangarei's 2nd Death Cafe

Posted by Jo Moselen on June 13, 2017, 4:15 a.m. 1 comment

The death cafe was facilitated by Jane Cunningham. (Jo Samuel and Jo Moselen an unexpected conflicting event) We enlisted the help of Jane Cunningham who graciuosly embraced the task. There were 4 participants. 

All the participants rated the event highly and enjoyed a lively friendly discussion with like minded people with  one person commenting on being inspired to forge ahead with ideas around being a doula.

All participants would encourage others to attend a death cafe.

Some suggestions for improvement around refreshments which are limited by the cafe in the venue.

Some words from the participants - Nurturing, Gentle, very friendly, community, helpful, want more, kind, inspiring, relaxed.

Another ...



Death Cafe: Whangarei's 2nd Death Cafe

Posted by Jo Moselen on April 30, 2017, 12:31 a.m.



With Jo Moselen and Jo Samuel

May 20, 2017, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (NZST)

Free Event. Purchase your cake and coffee


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Whangarei

Posted by Jo Moselen on Oct. 31, 2016, 3:06 a.m.



With Jo Moselen and Jo Samuel

Nov. 19, 2016, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (New Zealand Daylight saving time)

Purchase your own drinks and treats.