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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 Priscilla Schaefer / Rick Barney
March 25, 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 ...
New Blog post: Planning After a Terminal Illness Diagnosis
Posted by Lucille123 on April 5, 2022, 1:15 a.m.
At a Death Cafe (https://deathcafe.com/), people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The goal is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Reach out (https://deathcafe.com/contact/) today to find out more!
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Whether you’ve learned that you or a loved one has advanced cancer, lung disease ...
Hello everyone,
My name is Chelsea and I am an Associate Producer of the documentary In the Realm of Death & Dreaming, which asks the big question: Does consciousness continue after death, or is it lights out? This is the first film in a three part series about death and dying ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hoxton London
Posted by Abi on March 31, 2022, 2:19 p.m.
To those that did brave the chilly evening to attend the first Death Cafe at Curious Yellow Kafe, I am proud and humbled by this evening of conversation.
We had 13 attendees, all experiencing their first ever Death Cafe event. Conversations included stories and experiences with funeral directors, funerals and deaths during COVID restrictions, old and new grief and how others respond to our grief, caring for the dying and how to live with death in our everyday life.
Thanks to all that shared, were vulnerable, respectful, kind and brave. From the responses, I am pleased that attendees got a lot from the evening. I intend to host ...
Death Cafe write up: Lunchtime Death Cafe Chelmsford
Posted by Jane Iskander on March 25, 2022, 1:32 p.m.
The Ideas Hub Chelmsford Death Café 25-03-22
Facilitated by Jane Iskander
Today we held a lovely Death Café, an opportunity for people to come together in a relaxed environment to talk about death. This Death Café is kindly hosted by The Ideas Hub, who also provide tea, coffee and biscuits. At this monthly lunchtime event, the conversation flowed, covering a range of topics, with plenty of laughter too!
The discussion touched on many matters, talk of wills and why many of us find it difficult to ‘ get around to writing a will, are we afraid that writing a will means we are ready to die, or will die ...
Practitioners question: Absenteeism
Posted by ponderingleaves on March 23, 2022, 7:50 a.m. 4 comments
A matter borne of our pandemic-induced Zoom era has prompted disdain among a few of us who host death cafes. It is what I’ve dubbed the “black box syndrome.” That is, it has become increasingly common for individuals to join the discussions groups in facial absentia, with the video ...
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Cymru BST
Posted by Sarah Hillcoat on March 22, 2022, 3:57 a.m.
Another respectful, profound and illuminating discussion took place at this, our seventh Online Death Café Cymru.
Some of the topics which came up were: children and death; military deaths; deaths in space; the right to die, including dying young; the desire to curate our own death and those of others; communicating wishes about those left behind when we die, including and especially pets; primal instincts in humans; films about dying and death.