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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Dalston
Posted by Josefine Speyer on Dec. 4, 2016, 3:32 p.m.
Total number of participants: 18
Number of women: 15 (including three facilitators)
Number of men: 3
Average age: 37.8
Average age women: 48.2
Average age men: 25
Overall, how would you rate this event?
(10 = excellent, 1 = poor) Total: 9.7
Women: 8.7 Men: 10
Your experience of this Death Café:
Calm, accepting atmosphere where I felt – and everyone felt – able to contribute. Conversation happened easily and could have gone on. Although I feel at ease with death, I was surprised how powerful this meeting was in its effect: to talk about death like this for so long made me feel lighter. I enjoyed everyone ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tampa
Posted by Cat Martin on Dec. 3, 2016, 7:57 p.m.
A lively and interesting conversation about body disposition options. Thanks to Mark, Laura, Keith and Jessica who attended.
Death Cafe write up: Kelseyville Death Cafe
Posted by Laisne Hamilton on Dec. 3, 2016, 12:03 a.m.
We met and had 6 people join us for our frist meeting. The conversation was interesting and people left feeling like the others listened. We used a candle for confidentiality and had wonderful cake with our coffee and tea. Mary Jo and I are looking forward to our next meeting on Dec. 21, 2016 at 4:00. Everyone is welcome to come.
Death Cafe write up: Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe IV
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Dec. 2, 2016, 2:31 a.m.
Great gathering. Lovely group!
Pictures: Leonard Cohen self portrait | Irish Wake Cake
Was introduced to this first at an IONS conference years ago but until recently hadn't thought more about it. Being active at a 60+ Activity Center, the director asked if any had heard of it and if they would be willing to host one there. I am asking the ...
Death Cafe write up: Comox Death Cafe
Posted by Dale Presly and Diane Palmason on Nov. 30, 2016, 5:18 p.m.
This Death Cafe was the sixth in the Comox Valley in 2016; the third one to be held in our new location on the lower floor of the Comox Seniors Centre. All present found the venue to be quiet and comfortable. Or at least it was quiet until conversations among the participants seated in groups of four around 4 tables became animated, with occasional shared laughter.
This was on of the largest turnouts to date, and some "regulars" helped us to welcome the many newcomers. Coffee, tea and cookies were available on a "help yourself" basis, and this worked well. Topics ranged from discussion of Canada's recently ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Albany WA
Posted by Albany WA Death Cafe on Nov. 26, 2016, 3:56 a.m.
What a wonderful Death Café gathering we had yesterday!
Death and its proximity was particularly front-of-mind as several of our long-term participants had very recently lost people close to them. In this difficult time, it was so touching to hear of the ways Death Café had helped prepare them for something none of us really wants to face, but we will all have to. This lead many of us to share stories about the deaths of people we cared about and, in turn, turned to speculation about whether someone who is dying is helped and comforted by being 'given permission' to let go, to stop resisting the inevitable ...
Death Cafe write up: West Seattle Death Cafe
Posted by Amanda Allen on Nov. 26, 2016, 2:08 a.m.
This was a really great experience. We had a mix of personalities at our first death cafe.
There were a lot of questions about end of life planning, and a couple of the attendees said that after hearing some stories, they wanted to do more planning of their end of life wishes.
I hope next time that we focus more on the metaphysical and religious aspects of death but I loved the practical questions. After all, that's the reason I started my journey on this path.
Next time we are holding it in a different venue to see if a different parking situation encourages more attendees. All ...
Death Cafe write up: Swindon Death Cafe
Posted by Sue Holden on Nov. 25, 2016, 6:52 a.m.
Another succesful evening, different from the last one but just as good. It's all about people so come to the next one and make it different again.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tampa
Posted by Cat Martin on Nov. 23, 2016, 9:52 a.m.
It was lovely to meet Linda Tien and Daylina Miller.
This is Daylina's report on Death Cafe Tampa http://health.wusf.usf.edu/post/tabling-taboo-death-cafe-patrons-talk-mortality#stream/0
Practitioners question: National Grieving Day - Death Cafe 29th November
Posted by Treacy on Nov. 22, 2016, 7:16 p.m.
Hello everyone, Tuesday 29th November is the darkest part of the year (with the new moon) before the return of the light with the Solstice. National Grieving day would like to invite you to participate in hosting a conversation around death, dying and grief on this day, wherever you are ...
Practitioners question: Your help needed with BBC World Service documentary on Death Cafes
Posted by Jon Underwood on Nov. 22, 2016, 3:29 p.m. 1 comment
Hi,
Please see the message below.
Thanks,
Jon
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Liverpool
Posted by Jon Underwood on Nov. 21, 2016, 10:52 a.m.
It was a wonderful experience facilitating a Death Cafe at The Brink in Liverpool. This was for DaDa Fest a festival focused on Deaf and Disability Arts.
Death Cafe write up: Galloway Death Cafe
Posted by tiggerjaye on Nov. 21, 2016, 5:52 a.m.
Death Cafe write up: Highcliffe Death Cafe
Posted by Lis Horwich on Nov. 20, 2016, 8:20 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Café had a few ladies meeting up, one of them first timer. We had an interesting time discussing the 10 questions about your own death, age concern, power of attorney, end of life wishes and the Conversation project (Institute for Healthcare Improvement).The Conversation Project is dedicated helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care, see more http://theconversationproject.org/. One of the ladies worked for CALM for many years (Campaign Against Living Miserable), so our interests and care for the human race is diverse and I love talking with wonderful people like this.