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Practitioners question: Use of Death Cafe in Email Address
Posted by Mava on July 7, 2016, 2:50 p.m. 1 comment
I am sure it is specified here somewhere but I am just going to cut through and ask:
Is it okay to create an email for the purpose of RSVP's that has the name Death Cafe in the email address? For instance:
deathcafe.pec@gmail.com
Death Cafe write up: Settle Death Cafe
Posted by Settle Death Cafe on July 6, 2016, 4:49 a.m.
Settle’s fifth Death Café on 25th June had a very welcoming feel. The four tables were all laden with tablecloths, cakes and little vases of flowers. A total of eleven people came to the café, and most were there from the start. It felt like there were enough people for several discussions to be happening at once, but it was a small enough number to feel like a very relaxed and safe space. We changed to different tables about halfway through. Even though not everybody decided to move, the shift meant that the groups changed subtly, and it was a chance to take stock and think ...
Held my first death cafe, one person attended. I'm disappointed! What do a I need to do to get more bums on seats?
I put up about 15 posters, at various venues and advertised in local free media, print and radio.
Would including my name and phone number help ...
Heads up!! Death Cafe coming to Phoenix, Arizona.
Death Cafe write up: St. George, Maine Death Cafe VII
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on June 27, 2016, 2:08 p.m.
Intimate, lively gathering.
Death Cafe write up: Tampa Death Cafe
Posted by Cat Martin on June 27, 2016, 8:52 a.m.
Cake, coffee, and a wide ranging conversation were enjoyed by the 3 of us.
Death Cafe write up: Calgary Death Cafe
Posted by Death Cafe Calgary on June 26, 2016, 7:53 p.m.
The sign of a great Death Café is one where the participants are so engaged that the noise level is the biggest complaint on the evaluations. This was the experience of the 23 guests at the Death Café held at Good Earth near Westhills in Calgary. Diverse ages, genders, and cultures were present to discuss death, the one thing we all have in common. It was a wonderful turnout for a sunny afternoon in June. Many of the guests were first-time attendees with the promise of return visits. Death Cafés will return in Calgary in October 2016.
Practitioners question: deleting a scheduled death cafe?
Posted by Cambridge Doulas on June 26, 2016, 11:03 a.m. 1 comment
Hello,
I need to cancel a Death Cafe that I've posted and can't find how to do this. No-one has booked yet so its simply a matter of deleting it before anyone books.
Thank you
best wishes
Penny
Death Cafe Cambridge (UK)
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Denmark, Australia
Posted by Kristy Ratcliffe on June 26, 2016, 7:48 a.m. 1 comment
Last week 21 people gathered at Lyra House meditation centre for our town's first Death Cafe. After an introduction sharing circle, we helped ourselves to lovely cake and mingled, naturally forming small groups where a range of topics were discussed. Some people discussed the spiritual, transcendental side of death and the importance of ritual, another group wanted to know more about the practical side especially which documents are relevant for a more self-directed, autonomous experience at the end of life. A very small group was also formed of people caring for a dying person or facing their own death soon. All in all, participants went away feeling ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hernando County
Posted by Peter on June 24, 2016, 9:25 a.m.
A group of 10 gathered here at the library and had a lively discussion. We touched on religion, the afterlife, near death experiences, the existence of souls,and several other topics. We are planning to meet again next month. If you live in our area, please join us
Video: Duck, Death and the Tulip
Posted by Continuity of Life on June 22, 2016, 12:14 p.m. 1 comment
The German children’s book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip (public library) — a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children’s books about death and loss.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/05/04/duck-death-and-the-tulip-wolf-erlbruch/
Death Cafe write up: Loveland Death Cafe
Posted by Mindy Mossman on June 17, 2016, 2:51 p.m.
Our intimate group numbered seven (four men and three women) ranging in age from the late 20's to the early 60's. Everyone present contributed to the discussion, which opened with an invitation to share what inspired participants to attend. The conversation that followed included questions such as "Can we consciously choose when we will die?" and covered topics such as near death experience (one participant had a firsthand experience), hospice care, and our lack of exposure in media or in life of what a natural and peaceful death looks like. Participants expressed excitement about attending a future Death Cafe.
Death Cafe write up: Highcliffe Death Cafe
Posted by Lis Horwich on June 16, 2016, 4:46 a.m.
This week was in the name of Death Café. Two meetings were hosted – an evening and afternoon adding a talk for Cruise Bereavement Care in Bournemouth made it very special.
Twenty women came to listen to my talk on Highcliffe Death Café and the Death Café movement in general. They all work voluntary with people in the local community, who are bereaved, they do a fantastic service, where no one else is at hand. It was a pleasure speaking for them and understanding their connection with death.
At our two meetings we said hello to several new takers, which is always a joy. We talked in general and ...
Death Cafe write up: The Lewisham Death Cafe
Posted by LewishamDeathCafe on June 13, 2016, 11:44 a.m.
On Saturday, 1st October we shall be holding the TWELFTH Lewisham Death Cafe!!!
We meet at Cafe Costa at 103-105 Rushey Green, London SE6 4AF, on Saturday [NB] 1st October from 2 to 4 p.m.
Newcomers are specially welcome! There's nothing to feel shy about!
I shall be there from 1 p.m. onwards at a table near the door having lunch.
Look out for a mop of white hair: that's probably myself. By all means come and join me if you are feeling hungry. Excellent refreshments!
Just before 2 p.m we move down to the far end of the cafe where the management ...