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Practitioners question: Hastings & St Leonards Death Cafe
Posted by karen hayler on Feb. 21, 2017, 3:37 a.m. 1 comment
Hello, the original Hastings Death Cafe is now defunct due to personal reasons and I am the new organiser of Hastings & St Leonards Death Cafe in its place. I cannot figure out how to delete the old one to avoid confusion, please help. Thanks Daisy Lawrence
New Blog post: DC-CLT Monthly Newsletter 2-20-17
Posted by Death Cafe @ Community of Living Traditions on Feb. 20, 2017, 12:34 p.m.
I found this interesting write up in Linked In and wanted to share it. The title caught my eye, and I thought it was really progressive to discuss the topic of suicide on Linked In of all places. Hope you get something out of it:
The topic no one wants to speak about
Published on January 31, 2017
Chloé Oestreich, Founder- Director at CHLOÉSTREICH
Corporate Training
One week ago, I said goodbye to James ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Topeka
Posted by Laura Burton on Feb. 14, 2017, 2:53 p.m.
We had waaaay more people than we expected for our first Death Cafe in Topeka. Nearly 40 people crammed into our space to participate in the conversation, with a wide range of ages and expertise. We're brainstorming how to handle the big crowd for next time.
Topics included what it means to have a "good death," what's important to us as we die, and our culture's avoidance of death. The Death of Ivan Ilyich was referenced a number of times and several of the participants hope to read it before next time.
Participants also complimented the venue, cake and use of lovely vintage china for ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Devon
Posted by Nixie James-Scott / Ruth Chambers on Feb. 13, 2017, 6:17 p.m.
We had a great turnout of 15 people to our Pop Up Death Cafe Devon on Saturday at Lucy Bett's lovely East Town Cafe in Crediton...Lots of interesting conversations around End of Life issues, funeral choices and many more....some serious, some hilarious! The overall feel at the end was that it was a very worthwhile way of spending a Saturday afternoon...and definitely not morbid! Oh and a beautifully crafted, hand painted Elvis coffin too!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Calgary
Posted by Death Cafe Calgary on Feb. 8, 2017, 8:35 a.m.
On Sunday, February 5, 14 people braved a snowfall warning to participate in stimulating conversations about death. We had a great mix of regulars and new-comers, which made for a great experience in the dead of winter! Thanks to Caffe Artigiano for great food, delicious drinks and a welcoming atmosphere!
Death Cafe write up: 'Death Cafe' Seoul
Posted by http://cafe.naver.com/healingdying on Feb. 7, 2017, 12:27 a.m.
Death cafe held 4Feb in Hyowon healing center.
manay people came cafe and talk.
they are happy to talk about Death and feel something meaningful others.
Death Cafe write up: Primer Death Cafe, Costa Rica
Posted by Javier Morales on Feb. 4, 2017, 9:12 p.m. 1 comment
Our first Death Café was way better than we spected. It was in the center of San José, Costa Rica; in Apetico Coffee Shop. We've got the place, the cake and the people, but no plan whatsoever. We trusted a lot in the supposition that people would talk and discuss with little or no help. That was true. It was very fluent, exciting, funny and respectful.
We started around 3:10pm, in Apetico Coffee Shop with six people. The first part was presenting ourselves, talk about our interests and some experiences with death.
Two more people showed up around 3:40pm, so we finished our first round ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Stockbridge
Posted by Bernadetta on Feb. 4, 2017, 7:34 a.m.
My very first Death Cafe took place on thursday with 10 people attending including myself!
I didn't realize (didn't I really?) it's a different level we get to know people and how deep, touching, happy-sad stories we get to listen to and share.
I was a bit nervous too but everyone who came, a mixture of friends, non friends, dance related bodies made a great fusion on offerings into the conversation.
Talking about Death made me once again reassured that talking about a difficult thing makes that thing more approchable, friendly, less isolated and maybe less scary? who knows what it's like when Death ...
New Blog post: Death: Survive or Surrender
Posted by KatieH13 on Feb. 2, 2017, 10:36 a.m.
Like most people I’ve had my fair share of grief and in an attempt to understand and accept death I teamed up with Damsons Future Planning in the hope to make the grieving process easier. After much research we found various concepts on how to handle grief and now we want to share it with you.
First of all we found that grief has been boxed into two categories: complicated grief and uncomplicated grief ...
Death Cafe write up: Belleville, IL Death Cafe
Posted by maggieboone on Feb. 1, 2017, 10:07 a.m.
Belleville Death Café welcomed five new participants at our January meeting. With a recent loss of a husband and a son, as well as one new participant diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the new participants were curious about what a Death Café was. They had questions and even though there never is a clear answer on why a husband doesn’t wake up, a son dies before mom and dad, or who will end up with a disease such as Parkinson’s, we were able to discuss the impact of death and dying. It was interesting to hear about the difference in the ability to cope with death.
The ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Posted by BLLLINK on Jan. 29, 2017, 7:43 a.m.
Today's Death Cafe had a really good attendance - people from the area, ans several from other counties came as well; this second Death Cafe in two weeks was as well attended (28) as last week's (36).
Comments following the meeting were overwhelmingly enthusiastic and positive.
"Definitely attend one---the conversations will impact your thoughts on death and dying," said one participant.
"Death Cafe is a wonderful creation. I hope it continues. I will attend at least one more event before I decide whether it is something I should continue to attend. Thank you," wrote another.
We're now planning for the next Lancaster County Death Cafe sometime ...
Practitioners question: A great problem....
Posted by Laura Burton on Jan. 27, 2017, 9:30 p.m. 4 comments
So how do you deal with a big group?! Tonight was out first Death Cafe and 40 people came! Wow! Our space can fit that many but I'm worried it's too many to really talk. Does anyone else have big groups? Do you divide them up?
New Blog post: End Friends: No One Dies Alone
Posted by Sue Klefstad on Jan. 25, 2017, 7:14 p.m.
No one dies alone.
No One Dies Alone is a great organization that puts a living breathing human at the bedside of a dying person, but I’m talking about End Friends, psychopomps, beings that help with the transition of death.
I became aware of End Friends when my father was in critical care and I was in a nearby hotel room struggling with a thorny problem. The problem suddenly righted itself, and just as ...
Has anyone used these cards? Produced by the Church of England to encourage conversations about death and dying - I wondered how they woudk fit in with the Death Cafe ethos, and non facilitating facilitation role
Practitioners question: Professional interest in death cafes
Posted by Cathryn on Jan. 25, 2017, 5:54 a.m. 1 comment
Hi
I am organising my first cafe in Leicester, and have had a really good response in the couple of days it has been live. However quite a few of the contacts are from people with a professional interest in death and dying - doing research, involved in projects etc. I ...