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About this Death Cafe

GMCT is honoured to host our Death Cafe on Dying to Know Day 2025.

Death Cafes are welcoming community spaces where people gather to talk openly about death and dying over a cup of coffee. They aim to normalise conversations about death, remove the stigmas, and increase community understanding and awareness about end-of-life experiences. These conversations happen without judgement and without any agenda to change others’ minds. It’s simply a safe space to explore one of life’s most universal experiences through meaningful conversation.

About Dina Smirnova

Dina Smirnova is an Azerbaijani-born, American-raised artist, teacher, and end-of-life doula living on Wurundjeri Country in Victoria, Australia. With over two decades of experience as a movement and meditation teacher, she brings a grounded, somatic approach to her work. Dina offers compassionate support to individuals and families navigating death, dying, and grief, offering death-positive education, holistic grief care, and presence-based support for the dying. Her practice is rooted in a deep commitment to supporting others in liminal life transitions, reminding them that true healing comes from within.

Visit Dina's website: https://www.deathdoulamelbourne.com/about

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