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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Wien
Posted by Alexandra Masetti on May 25, 2022, 9:56 a.m.
Diesmal fanden wir uns im Garten wieder mit einem herrlichen Buffet, auf dem sogar ein Korb mit Erdbeeren stand.
Thematisch hatten wir wieder einen weiten Bogen: Von den Todesgöttinnen ging die Reise zu den Dingen, an die noch wenige gedacht ...
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe, Albany, CA PDT
Posted by merav on May 24, 2022, 5:40 p.m.
Lori and Jim hosted this May Death Cafe. Our first in one room. We agreed to try one room in June. We welcomed 7 regualr attendees and 3 new. We are west coast, east coast, and mid west.
New learning, self reflection, caring and sharing. A feeling of inclusion and welcoming. A some reported enjoying all being in one room instead using a breakout room.
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Cymru BST
Posted by Sarah Hillcoat on May 22, 2022, 4:15 a.m. 1 comment
An interesting cafe with diverse topics including:
end of life care; non-religious pastoral support; in contrast to the past, lack of time or training for clinical staff to support the dying; sharing someone’s last moments as an honour; families reacting differently to talking about death; accepting without judgement, people’s wish not to talk about death; birth and death as experiences common to all of us; advance care planning; different cultural reactions and rituals surrounding corpses; the importance of celebrating someone’s life; situations of denial around dying and death.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - New River Valley
Posted by Rev. Jamie McReynolds on May 16, 2022, 8:34 p.m.
We had 18 people meeting in person at the Christiansburg, VA library. We had a good discussion about our personal experiences of death and dying. It was co-sponsored by the local funeral consumers alliance. We had a great selection of snacks including cucumber sandwiches.
Practitioners question: Starting a Death Cafe
Posted by michelle.brown on May 14, 2022, 6:56 a.m. 1 comment
I have just taken over a Funeral Home in Melbourne Australia, and would love to host a meeting. Any tips on hosting a first meeting?
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hoxton London
Posted by Abi on May 9, 2022, 9:48 a.m.
A beautiful, relaxed evening of honest and thoughtful conversation with an intimate and interesting group of folk. Grateful to all those that participated and shared helpful feedback.
Death Cafe write up: Tucson Online MDT Friendly & Fearless Death Cafe
Posted by TucsonFFDeathCafe on May 8, 2022, 12:47 p.m.
“Death is a wonderful motivator. It incentivizes me to live life as best as I possibly can.” “I want to die like my dog.” Well considered wisdom from recent Café goers. Thinking about our lives, how we may leave this life, and what others may say when we’re gone are some of the big questions that come up at Death Cafes. Reflecting on our thoughts about them in community can take courage and speaks of care for ourselves and others. Death Café’s as a safe respectful place to do this is a welcome respite for many.
“I want to leave a positive legacy…. not one that ...
Death Cafe write up: Tucson Online MDT Friendly & Fearless Death Cafe
Posted by TucsonFFDeathCafe on May 1, 2022, 12:33 p.m.
“I’m wearing my high heels every day!” A recent Café goer declared this in telling the story of how a stroke fueled her zest for life. After her father died, another attendee shared that she had repeated clear as day visits from him and other loved ones. We may think of death as something, well, dead, static and inert. That seems far from what we actually experience in death interactions. A brush with death can alter the course of our lives bringing laser clarity to how we wish to live, while death of loved ones can send tremors through our known worlds, and after death communications can ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hoxton London
Posted by PeKo on April 27, 2022, 12:44 p.m.
I came by at 6:40pm the Kafe is closed and neibhouring business said they're closed. Not sure if it's cancelled or venue changed. I am new and didn't know if I had to register.
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Cymru BST
Posted by Sarah Hillcoat on April 23, 2022, 1:44 p.m.
A peaceful and inspiring session again.
Some of the topics which came up were: supporting friends who are ill and the power of friendship, especially for the childless; the space created by grief, characterised by vulnerability and openness to personal growth; honouring the dead by planting trees and shurbs; near death experiences; the precariousness of life; the unconditional love of parents; taking time to be with the person who has died; sudden death versus anticipatory death; parental loss and implications for those next in line.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Kiel
Posted by KatrinMona on April 22, 2022, 2:15 a.m.
Our first Death Cafe in Kiel took place last night - we met at 6pm with 12 people in total (14 had registered) and just like in the guidelines, time flew by.
We agreed that we would host another one in this part of town - 21 July - and the person whose venue we were able to use has also let us know that other parts of town are interested.
Safe to say, we think we got off to a good start and look forward to future events!
We took no photos.
The evaluation forms were very positive.
Katrin
Death Cafe: Port Angeles Death Cafe "Tea To Die For" at VHOCC
Posted by Tea To Die For on April 21, 2022, 5:26 p.m.
With Deb LaPlante / Priscilla Schaefer
Jan. 28, 2026, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Pacific Timezone)
This group is meant to foster informal and relaxed monthly discussions around death without any agenda. While not a grief support group, it is open to anyone interested in deepening ...
Link: WhenYouDie.org - All things death and dying
Posted by WhenYouDie on April 21, 2022, 12:31 p.m. 1 comment
WhenYouDie.org is a wonderful resource for all things death and dying. There are podcasts, stories, articles, and a documentary series focused on what happens when you die. The first film in the series, In the Realm of Death & Dreaming, asks the big question: Does consciousness continue after death, or ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe EDT
Posted by suemannell on April 11, 2022, 4:09 p.m.
13 people registered for this Death Cafe, which included participants from Canada and the U.S., from students to seniors. Over an hour and a half, we discussed grief, multiple losses, terramation, mental health, out of body experiences, differences in bereavement experiences, recent loss, Death Doulas, the importance of ritual, and more.
Participants shared experiences, asked questions, exchanged emails, and posted helpful or informative websites in the chat. Most spoke, all listened, some were teary, we had a few laughs. Closed off our rich time together with a candle light ritual and blessing. Looking forward once again to next month!
Art: Flowers and Silences : Seshendra Sharma
Posted by Saatyaki S/o Seshendra Sharma on April 11, 2022, 4:16 a.m.
Flowers and Silences
The dim darkness-the diffused light-dimness of one merging into the other-imparting more length to the long trees that are standing like stretched out shadows wearing stars in their hair-
silence is imparting more depth to the darkness
in this advaita where darkness is merged into silence, my mind wakes up, now not only sound but even a ray of light is a violent disturbance to the profoundness of peace-
in such moments deep truths unveil themselves-now I realize it is not sound but in silence melody lives-
I am born out of flowers and silences- while passing my hand brushed against a flower,
I asked ...