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Practitioners question: How often to hold a Death Cafe?
Posted by Nicole Durman on May 30, 2017, 9:02 a.m. 3 comments
I have just held my first Death Cafe and it turned out well with a great turn out. I am planning the next one and have booked early September. I only planned on doing this quarterly. However I am getting advice that it's too far away and I should ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Grenoble
Posted by Céleste Chantelouve on May 29, 2017, 1:21 p.m.
It went well but I since we were only 6 I didn't explain or enforce clear rules about sharing speech, staying on topic and such...
And there was someone difficult to deal with on those fronts. I'll be a more active facilitator next time, I've seen why it's so important !
Apart from that it was great. People were enthousiastic, asked me about a next one, said they'd try to bring relatives and friends...
We jumped from topic to topic (grieving, fear of loved one's death, dealing with bodies, end of life....) as if we needed to speak of them all urgently. I ...
Practitioners question: Posting my next meeting...
Posted by Heather Black on May 24, 2017, 7:29 p.m. 1 comment
I want to past the details for my second Death Cafe. The only place I can find to do that is on the "Host a Death Cafe" form. I thought that was for craeting it the first time. Or, do I just change the address every month? - Heather Austin North
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Austin
Posted by Heather Black on May 24, 2017, 7:18 p.m.
We had a diverse crowd, of approximately 12 people, attend the first Austin Death Cafe - North meeting at Monkey Nest Cafe. There were a number of "industry" people; hospice chaplains, hospice nurses, green funeral directors and green funeral alliance members. We had people that wanted to talk about how people feel about death and those that shared their experiences with death. Our first meeting seemed to lean towards the technical, but there is only so much "You should request a LOT of death certificates" logistic information that can be shared. Our next meeting will be June 4th at 3pm, Monkey Nest on Burnet.
Death Cafe write up: Seaton Death Cafe
Posted by Gill on May 24, 2017, 5:36 a.m.
Great Conversations at the death cafe last evening, it was a real privilage to be apart of this group, we all came away much richer for this time of sharing. Thank you to all how came.
Death Cafe write up: Segundo Death Cafe, Costa Rica
Posted by Javier Morales on May 19, 2017, 8:25 p.m.
Last Saturday 13, we started our session around 15:10h, in a lovely cafeteria named Cabra Negra (Black Goat). We expected a little bit more people, but in the end we were seven. Also our cake had some serious typos. Anyway, it was an amazing time.
We tried the same structure we did last time: first, each participant introduced themselves and explained why they had an interest in the topic of death; then we have an open and free discussion.
We order some coffee and started. The introduction part was quicker than we expected, and the reasons were diverse. There was, for example, a person who felt bad ...
Death Cafe write up: Highcliffe Death Cafe
Posted by Lis Horwich on May 18, 2017, 7:02 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Café had a little gathering yesterday, with one new member coming along. Many topics were discussed incl. the idea of “direct disposals” http://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/direct-disposal/. How to accept the process of dying, the hugely different prices of having your power of attorney, legally disposal of chattels.
The talk of the after-death experiences and nearly death experiences, look further at Conscious TV or subscribe to the weekly “Friday Afterlife Report” by Victor and Wendy Zammit: http://www.victorzammit.com/May12th2017. If you missed out on last night’s programme on BBC2 9pm “A Time to Life” - following the stories of a number of people ...
New Blog post: Current Readings I Thought to Share
Posted by estrayer on May 16, 2017, 3:45 p.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"I hope the end is joyful - and I hope never to come back"
~Frida Kahlo,
1954, just before she died at age 47.
I have been diagnosed with an illness that appears incurable short of a lung transplant. Bummer. The transplant solution itself is uncertain and life-changing. So I find myself consumed by four main topics of inquiry that may be relevant to this group: They are: The persistence of humans ...
Death Cafe write up: Swindon Death Cafe
Posted by Sue Holden on May 15, 2017, 10:48 a.m.
In Dying Matters Awareness Week we talked about things that we can do around death. Make a will, what poweres of attorney are, who are they for?
What had people talked about with their loved ones.
It was nice to welcome back 'old faces' and one new one.
Death Cafe write up: Low Country Death Cafe
Posted by Jan Schreiber on May 13, 2017, 5:19 p.m. 1 comment
This month we met at the same venue, but a little earlier this time. A few people had requested to meet during daytime hours and we had a comfortable turn-out of 10 people. Half the people were new and a few had been searching for us. The group was quite thoughtful and personal in their sharing. Some people returned after experiencing a recent loss. There is also some interest in expanding the Death Cafe in our area. Very exciting to see the Low Country Death Cafe expand!
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe May 2017
Posted by Sherry Gilles on May 12, 2017, 5:40 p.m.
Our most recent death cafe was held on May 3, 2017 at the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL. The library does not endorse organizations, topics or presentations but is kind to provide free meeting space for non-profits once a month.
There were a total of ten of us around the table. Several people were new to participating in a death cafe.
After a round of introductions the conversation covered popular themes like green burials, cremation versus traditional burial in a cemetery and the usage of vaults to keep cemeteries from caving in. Mushroom suits and being planted as a tree were interesting topics some brought up.
Family ...
Practitioners question: Miscarriage etc.
Posted by emilygraham on May 10, 2017, 10:55 a.m. 3 comments
I'm a birth provider and I'd like to host a Death Cafe as a space for people to discuss fetal and perinatal loss. Does this fit into the Death Cafe ethos? I noticed that it was mentioned to not have a topic or a theme.
Death Cafe write up: Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe IX
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on May 7, 2017, 8:31 p.m.
Great group -- conversation primarily focused on thoughts on life before life and life after death.
Death Cafe write up: Lancaster County’s Death Cafe
Posted by BLLLINK on May 7, 2017, 9:53 a.m.
Despite unseasonable weather (cold, rainy) 18 people came together in the Lancaster Public Library meeting room for Lancaster County's fourth Death Cafe of the year.
Hot coffee and tea and refreshments combined with good conversastion warmed everyone.
One of the suggestions from this Death Cafe was to begin a facebook page. A group met after the Death Cafe and the Lancaster Death Cafe was begun. You are invited to visit this facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200022423850347/
Death Cafe write up: Vancouver Death Cafe
Posted by Janet Rivers on May 6, 2017, 6:58 p.m.
We had 14 in attendence and 3 facilitors. The comments were all excellent, but it was suggested by 4 people that we should have divided the group in two. We will certainly do this next time, although the conversation moved around the room and everyone participated. The venue was perfect and the cake delicious. Everyone said they would recommend others to attend.