Latest Death Cafe News
Death Cafe write up: Lawrence Death Cafe
Posted by CW on June 23, 2014, 8:52 a.m.
We had our 5th Lawrence Death Cafe at Personal Power Pilates Studio this past Saturday and were fortunate to have a reporter from the Lawrence Journal World (our local newspaper) with us to write a story. Richard Gwin, lead photographer for the L.J.World also came and took many photographs we plan to share on our Lawrence Death Cafe, Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawrence-Death-Cafe/520304204753986
soon. The article will be coming out on Sunday, June 29th, 2014. Since starting the Lawrence Death Cafe in February, 2014 each monthly gathering has been well attended, inspiring and rewarding. We hope our new library will be a ...
Link: Preparing Loved Ones for Plans to Suicide
Posted by Kathy Miller, LCPC on June 23, 2014, 8:29 a.m. 6 comments
Thought-provoking article about preparing loved ones for plans to suicide. Reinforces the importance of talking about death as a part of life.
See more at: NPR
New Blog post: Don't mess with a grieving mother
Posted by torsum on June 23, 2014, 7:08 a.m.
I have realised something.....I am very, very different to the person I used to be.
I wear masks, have attitude, and very often I don't care about anything. I simply don't care.
I am a force to be reckoned with because I have no fear anymore.
I laugh. Thank god I can laugh. It is the one small miracle in all of this.
Nothing scares me. Fear and hesitation disappeared the day ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe of Metro Denver
Posted by Robert Mitton on June 22, 2014, 3:22 p.m. 1 comment
I only live one block away from Strange Grounds, but holding such a meeting so early in the day, as was done today, is just too early for me to make it there.
Hopefully the next one will be later in the afternoon or in the evening!
New Blog post: Caregiver strain
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on June 21, 2014, 2:05 p.m.
Found these two articles in the South China Morning Post back to back. I forgot the date. Sadly they speak to the universal nature of caregiver stress. I am thankful that there are social workers like Megan Mooney who are working on interventions to support caregivers. Megan's Caregiver Facebook discussion group is truly innovative. At ICGB, we learned about other ways patient and caregiver anxiety can be reduced via mind-body training, art therapy or ...
New Blog post: Alive in the Mortuary
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on June 21, 2014, 1:57 p.m.
Found this in the South China Morning Post. I forgot the date. Imagine how desperate things would have to be to try to freeze yourself to death. Egads. This makes me sad.
Death Cafe write up: Stratford-upon-Avon Death Cafe
Posted by glynis on June 21, 2014, 4:19 a.m.
Today the entire group consisted of newcomers, gathering for their first experience of a Death Cafe. And what an interesting mixture of thoughts and experiences we shared. Topics discussed were: creative ways to celebrate and remember a loved one, with special focus on keeping memories alive for young children throughout their lives; spiritual beliefs, spiritualism, experiencing the loss of a child, how we explain the complex issue of death to a child, and when to discuss this; why we find death so difficult to talk about, helpful and unhelpful responses in bereavement.
I am deeply grateful for the generous sharing of thoughts and experiences today, and look forward ...
Press: At Hong Kong's Death Cafe, it is love and life that is on the menu
Posted by Carmen Yau on June 19, 2014, 11:11 p.m.
Special Thanks to Lizzy and Megan for their wonderful support and contribution.
Also, thank you for those who attended from all around the world. You all made this so special and international!!
See more at: South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
Press: The First Tea Gathering for Life & Death in Hong Kong (Chinese Only)
Posted by Carmen Yau on June 19, 2014, 11:07 p.m.
It was on the news on ATV (a Chinese local TV station in Hong Kong). With the support from Hong Kong University, the first Death Cafe in Hong Kong was held on 14 June 2014. The main purpose is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people ...
See more at: Hong Kong Asia Television (ATV)
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hong Kong
Posted by Carmen Yau on June 19, 2014, 10:54 p.m.
The first Death Café Hong Kong we held on 14 June, 2014 at the Bijas vegetarian restaurant at the University of Hong Kong was historical and international event. With the support from Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong as the activating organization of this event, there were 40 participants from New Zealand, Netherlands, Singapore, US, Taiwan as well as nurse student, social workers and helping professionals in Hong Kong. Also, it was so great to have Lizzy Miles, Megan Mooney to join us. Although some locals were unable to speak English, some participants volunteered to translate in order to ensure the conversation and discussion ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe 92105 - College Grove / Oak Park
Posted by TRVevia on June 18, 2014, 4:26 p.m.
June is a tough month to schedule in San Diego. It seems as if every Saturday is already filled to brimming with graduations in our College town!
But, as others here have noted, it is definitely possible to have a Death cafe with the facilitator and one participant. Initially, Tom asked me if we were gong to proceed. I responded by asking him why he had come, and he said he had 4 stories and a question. Those experiences and wisdom gained from them carried us through the time allotted. Like so many other attendees, he commented that the Death Cafe allows for an open exchange of ideas ...
See more at: Winnipeg Free Press
Hello Everyone,
Just wondering, in your experience, what an optimal number of people should be in a Death Cafe? Our first one we had 30, and I know we will be having lots more in the second one. Is this too many? Should we limit the size to encourage a ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Sydney
Posted by April Lewis on June 15, 2014, 2:42 a.m.
" After participating in the Death Cafe this afternoon I was left with plenty of food for thought. Death is not a mundane subject of conversation by any means, but to participate in a group conversation about it is certainly thought provoking. I walked away today with some very interesting impressions of different perceptions death in the people around me. Confronting and mind opening. Thanks for a unique experience." (Nathan)
Press: At Hong Kong's Death Cafe, it is love and life that is on the menu
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on June 14, 2014, 5:35 p.m.
First Death Cafe in Hong Kong! Megan Mooney and Lizzy Miles helped the hosts get it up and running and were also present at the event. Not mentioned as much in the article, this event followed the International Conference on Grief and Berevement, so in addition to the local attendees ...
See more at: South China Morning Post