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Death Cafe write up: Highcliffe Death Cafe
Posted by Lis Horwich on Sept. 17, 2015, 8:11 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Café hosted two meetings this week; one evening and one afternoon.
A couple of new faces were welcomed among an ever floating group. Among us was a writer and Astrophysics. He is a contributor in: Memento Mori (A Collection of Magickal and Mythological Perspectives On Death, Dying, Mortality and Beyond) is the new anthology edited by Kim Huggens, who previously produced VS. and FROM A DROP OF WATER for Avalonia.
He wrote the chapter: Star Lore and Death in Ancient Egypt. A very fascination account on his knowledge was enjoyed by all.
Time in the afternoon was taken up by discussing Robert Schwartz book: Your Soul ...
Death Cafe write up: Valley Junction Death Cafe
Posted by Carmen Elliott on Sept. 16, 2015, 1:33 p.m.
Last week, the Young Bereavement Professionals Groups hosted a GREAT Death Cafe in Valley Junction! We had 20 participants (including facilitators), and a wonderful discussion.
Topics ranged from the language we use around death (especially concerning children), to physician-assisted suicide. The topic that got the most time was on legal issues surrounding death: how to let our wishes be known, how to appoint someone to carry out our wishes, and money issues that need to be taken care of after death. It worked out beautifully that one of our participants is a banker, and was able to give some general advice on some of these issues as a ...
Practitioners question: Death cafe in Cambridge UK?
Posted by jacqueline on Sept. 16, 2015, 8:54 a.m. 2 comments
I am new to Death Cafes and am wondering if there are ever cafes run in Cambridge, (Cambridgeshire, UK)? If not, is there anyone else out there who would be interested in getting one together?
Jacqueline
Practitioners question: first death cafe
Posted by Melanie Miller-Wells on Sept. 15, 2015, 4:35 a.m. 2 comments
Hello to you all, how lovely to be able to join such a wonderful group.
We had our first meeting last night for our proposed Death Cafe in Southend on Sea.
We are very blessed to have a beautiful venue, The Temple Cafe which as the name implies is a ...
As a way to honor and celebrate my mother’s life, I am currently working in photography a project where I am trying to find the connection I have been feeling between my mother’s new world and my own world. She died 2 months ago.
Hello fellow Death Cafe enthusiasts. I have been following you for about three years and have finally found 2 wonderful people in my community to host and sponsor our very first Death Cafe in Woodstock, Ontario Canada. I am looking for a facilitator that wouldn't mind being our mentor ...
Practitioners question: Dia de Los Muertos ( Mexican Day of the Dead)
Posted by Paige Lewis on Sept. 4, 2015, 5:01 p.m. 1 comment
Interested to know if anyone hss incorporated this into their Death Cafe discussion.
Thanks, Paige Lewis
Death Cafe write up: La Quinta Death Cafe
Posted by emillam on Sept. 4, 2015, 12:19 p.m. 1 comment
You are invited to be part of open dialogue on experiences, questions or other sharing about the topic of death. The dialogue aims at increasing our awareness about death with a view to making the most of our lives. People come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss their views and experiences on death and how that has created more possibilities in their lives. Cake and tea will be served. Facilitated by professionals who are experienced with helping people share real life experiences and consider their eventual death—Dr. Elaine Millam of Graceful Passages.
Donations are requested to pay for the expenses for space and food.
Death Cafe write up: Belleville, IL Death Cafe
Posted by maggieboone on Aug. 31, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
The August 15, 2015 Belleville Death Cafe was inspiring. Attendance was down a bit, but we still had 9 members show up including one of the new members from last meeting. The discussion opened with an update on the Before I Die walls - 2 walls are ready to be constructed. The one at Miscellaena House Cafe that we originally thought would be up by 8/15 had a slight funding snafu but we decided to scale down that wall so it can go up before the wall at Southwestern Illinois College. I believe the construction is waiting on the labor part since the materials have been purchased from ...
Death Cafe write up: St. Louis Area Death Cafe
Posted by dbanocy on Aug. 29, 2015, 12:57 p.m.
Another Death Cafe in the books! It is so liberating to talk so openly about death. It is the one thing we have in common and the input by everyone is so interesting! i can't wait to meet again!
Death Cafe write up: Second Death Cafe Footscray
Posted by PetaMurray on Aug. 29, 2015, 3:26 a.m.
This was an intimate gathering in the main gallery space of the Footscray Community Arts Centre. We were grateful for the contributions from all participants at the table. The passionfruit and banana cake seemed to go down a treat too.
There will be a third and final Death Cafe (in this series, anyway) on 26 September, in the same venue, at the same time.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Sendai
Posted by Death Cafe Sendai on Aug. 28, 2015, 5:25 a.m.
Death Café Sendai
You’re invited to Sendai’s first Death Café.
At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe
setting to discuss death and life, drink tea/coffee and eat
delicious food (organic food if available).
Objective:
To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their mortal lives.
Who: All are welcome. (All ages are welcome)
When: 3 October, 2015
Where: MADAMADA (address on registration)
Time: 1:45pm for 2pm start until 4pm
1000 yen for cake and drink
For information about Death Cafe Sendai, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grief-Cafe-Sendai/1612714342333597
Pouring light into ...
Death Cafe write up: St. George, Maine Death Cafe IV
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Aug. 25, 2015, 6:43 p.m. 1 comment
The fourth cafe in a monthly series -- a lively, lovely evening, with great food, conversation and company.
I look forward to gathering again in the spring upon my return from Canada's west coast!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Grants Pass OR
Posted by grantspass on Aug. 23, 2015, 1:40 p.m.
OK, it's not the normal conversation you'd expect to have over dessert, but the taboo topic at dinner parties, family gatherings and hospital bedsides, is the main item on the agenda at Death Café Grants Pass.
People often can't talk to their spouses or families about it, so the idea is to create an environment where talking about death is natural and comfortable. Some talk about being ready for death or explore the practical things such as advanced directives, funeral arrangements, etc. Others look at the spiritual side of what happens after death.
There is no agenda other than that of the participants. It is ...