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Death Cafe write up: Mid Sussex Death Cafe
Posted by Joanna on Oct. 16, 2015, 3:54 a.m.
Please click this link:
http://joannawarringtonauthor-allthingsd.co.uk/writing/d-is-for-death-cafe-discussion/
This is the true story of my baby's life and death. I ask some pertinent questions: should life be prolonged against the odds? Should doctors try to save every life even when the odds are slim? Should nature be allowed to take its course?
http://joannawarringtonauthor-allthingsd.co.uk/writing/d-is-for-death-the-death-of-my-first-baby/
Practitioners question: image for poster
Posted by Cambridge Doulas on Oct. 15, 2015, 5:57 a.m. 2 comments
Hello,
I've now got a date for the Death Cafe in Cambridge - 26th November, 7-9. I want to make a simple poster to advertise this and am wondering whether I can use the line drawing of the teacup with a skull on it and if so where I can ...
Death Cafe write up: Alice Springs Death Cafe
Posted by nina on Oct. 14, 2015, 7:21 p.m.
I found the experience of the Death Cafe rich and purposeful....it always challenges me to face that death is all our fate and to feel the realness of people's responses to death. Having said that it was not all doom and gloom and was a privilleged and interesting experience with some learning and some wonder ... and the cake was really good ... thank you for all those that shared
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe, Newtown, Sydney
Posted by Melissa Halliday on Oct. 14, 2015, 6:10 p.m.
A small but positive start.
Run in my own home so a comfortable environment and people commented how the Chai tea was a winner!
Discussion was open and freeflowing. Topics ranged from a 21 year old American male discussing the suicide of a room mate and the impact on him, how he now deals more proactively with depression in colleagues to let them know they have options and relief of being able to speak about it to others. Another attendee was older and death literate, had experienced breast cancer that sharpened her awareness in this area. She clarified the importance of end-of-life discussions in creating normalcy in this ...
New Blog post: I'd like your opinion
Posted by MartinK on Oct. 13, 2015, 4:59 p.m.
I want to add the following to my new book on Writing and Obituary Worth Reading. I'd be curious to get your feedback on this summary statement...Thanks
TALKING DEATH BECOMES MORE IMPERATIVE AND USEFUL
Bernard Crettaz a Swiss sociologist came up with the idea of a Café Mortels in 2004. Jon Underwood in England discovered the idea in 2010 and began a web site for Death Café which has spread to over 30 ...
Press: Death Cafe Interview with Jon Underwood and Linda Stuart
Posted by Linda Stuart on Oct. 12, 2015, 5:19 p.m.
Drew Marshall, host of Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show, interviewed Jon Underwood and Linda Stuart (Toronto Death Cafe) on October 3, 2015.
See more at: The Drew Marshall Show
Death Cafe write up: Delaware county Death Cafe
Posted by lizvanh1 on Oct. 9, 2015, 12:56 p.m.
We had a total of 6 participating. 2 of us as the planner and facilitator. We thought the first one went well. We have decided to hold another in January of 2016.
We felt we were not able to have our death cafe publisized as well as we would have liked. Attempts were made to have local paper do an interview, but they declined.
We will make flyers for the next one!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Gwinnett
Posted by death cafe gwinnett on Oct. 8, 2015, 3:23 p.m.
Join us as we explore the topic of Death. What are the questions you have been wanting to talk about with others? Join us for conversation over cake and coffee or tea.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Grants Pass OR
Posted by grantspass on Oct. 7, 2015, 6:06 p.m.
Sept. 17, 2015 we held our first Death Cafe. Twenty people came together to enjoy tea/coffe, fresh baked cake and talk about their concerns regarding death. The room was filled with animated conversation and much laughter. We hope you will join us on the third Thursday of next month!
Death Cafe write up: Glastonbury Death Cafe
Posted by KrissyElliott on Oct. 7, 2015, 11:36 a.m.
Many thanks to the 12 very different people who attended the Glastonbury Death Cafe at The Lazy Gecko today.
It was my first experience of Death Cafe, and a couple of our guests had attended a huge one up at Bristol so in many ways they know more than their facilitator!
Interestingly, most of the conversation centred around funeral planning and last wishes, but other topics came up and will be brought into future cafes.
There was some great feedback at the end, with the suggestion of splitting up into smaller groups being something I will definitely implement in the future.
The magic hat donation raised over £7 ...
Death Cafe write up: Belleville, IL Death Cafe
Posted by maggieboone on Oct. 5, 2015, 11:41 a.m.
Our 9/26 meeting was amazing! We unveiled our Before I Die wall that will be secured on the outside of the Miscellanea House Cafe. Over 11 participants signed the wall and we discussed the wall that will be unveiled at Southwestern Illinois College's Schmidt Art Center patio on 10/12 starting at 9am. We were pleased to see some diversity in signatures. We had signatures in English, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. The wall will be attached to the side of the Miscellanea House Cafe on Monday, 10/5.
We continued discussion on prearrangements and the importance of starting the conversation. This also took us back ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Brixton, London
Posted by PCorrigan on Oct. 4, 2015, 6:59 a.m.
Our first public meeting of Brixton Death Café got off to a challenging start when wearrived to find that the space we had booked upstairs had been flooded by heavy rain. Not to be put off, however,we rapidly set up in a downstairs bar instead. By the time the attenders arrived each table had a plate of cakes and biscuits and an explanatory flyer. The flyer was an aide memoir, reiterating the purpose and rules of Death Café. It also invited each person to introduce themselves and say why they had come to the event: That topics would evolve organically from this.
There were sixteen of us ...
Practitioners question: First Death Cafe Question
Posted by GailW on Sept. 30, 2015, 2:35 p.m. 3 comments
We had our 1st Death Cafe & planning our 2nd, great turnout of 14 people. However, 4 of those people left an hr into it, which cause a uncohesive flow & disrupted conversation. Two said they could not stay because of an appointment & the other 2 - used this as the opportunity to ...