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Death Cafe write up: Dunstable Death Cafe
Posted by DunstableLibrary on April 4, 2023, 3:23 a.m.
We had a lovely group of 11 people (including facilitators) and we discussed the issues encountered with family while dealing with grief, how a loss can suddenly impact relationships with siblings and other family members. Talking about legacy with one's family, especially children was also a subject we touched on.
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe PDT Albany, CA USA
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on March 29, 2023, 9:04 a.m.
Genevieve and Jim welcomed returning participants and a person for the first time. They came from US, North East, Mid West, West Coast and Canada.
As a sub-project within the Nonreligion in a Complex Future project, we seek to gain a better understanding of the Death Café movement, and how people discuss and share their outlooks on death and dying through these events.
We are seeking to conduct group interviews with people who have previously ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe-Easton
Posted by janmcginleydoula73 on March 28, 2023, 10:23 a.m. 1 comment
Death Cafe- Easton finally has a permanent home. We are now located in the Art Studio of Bonnie Winfield in the Smartivities Bldg in historic downton Easton. Our first session in our great new space was filled with lots of tea, muffins and great conversation- exploring topics such as: How would we change the way we live if we only had 6 months left.
Death Cafe write up: March 2023 Death Cafe
Posted by Denise Glover on March 27, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Ten folks gathered for a pleasant evening talking about death. The participants broke into two groups, with a half-hour at the end for the full group to gather and share.
We expected more people, but the weather had other plans!
Death Cafe write up: Tucson Online MST Friendly & Fearless Death Cafe
Posted by TucsonFFDeathCafe on March 25, 2023, 12:50 p.m.
Is death something that elicits terror or excitement or both? As author Michael Singer says, “Let’s just let it be something to look forward to as the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
One Café goer described how his wife was not able to complete her dying, and was sent back here to Earth school to clear up her two “voodoo dolls,” grudges she was holding with two people in her life. Having spent a lot of time in the NDE, near-death-experience space, he said that many who have had NDEs report wanting to die, to continue to move on, because they felt such peace and beauty on the other ...
Practitioners question: Lack of bereavement support in city
Posted by Willyp on March 23, 2023, 12:43 p.m. 1 comment
Hi all,
The community centre I work at in Exeter is considering starting a Death Cafe due to Cruse losing lots of funding leading to a lack of provision in the city for people exploring grief and death.
Could someone explain to me the rationale behind why the Death Cafe ...
Death Cafe write up: Monmouth County Death Cafe
Posted by Beth Almerini on March 22, 2023, 5:10 p.m.
We had a nice, intimite group today and had fascinating conversation about medical aid in dying and other somewhat controversial topics.
Death Cafe write up: Monmouth County Death Cafe
Posted by Beth Almerini on March 22, 2023, 5:04 p.m.
It was good to see old members and new ones after our long hiatus. As usual, we shared interesting conversation with many points of view. Looking forward to continuing!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe-Easton
Posted by janmcginleydoula73 on March 22, 2023, 3:57 p.m.
A record crowd today at Death Cafe- Easton. We talked about several topics including The Death with Dignity legislation, our thoughts on death being a human experience as opposed to a medical experience etc... we all enjoyed the first meeting at our permanent home: The Art Studio of Dr Bonnie Winfield. See you next month!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Halifax Online AST
Posted by Death Cafe Halifax Nova Scotia on March 22, 2023, 9:03 a.m.
The group that gathered online, including “regulars” and some first-timers, had a range of interests including logistics associated with natural burial, one’s agency as it relates to end-of-life decision making, the balance of medicine and a person’s wishes, “being” there for others, and communicating with someone recently diagnosed with breast cancer who has chosen no surgery or radiation
· Numerous people shared experiences related to talking with people who had been diagnosed with cancer – not everyone around the person may agree with their treatment choices (or non-treatment choices). Common views revolved around respecting and trusting their wishes, walking the walk with them, and being present for them ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on March 12, 2023, 6:15 p.m.
We had our very first Death Cafe in North Canterbury recently, in Kaiapoi. Despite torrential rain, cold and the fact I dropped the pear cake...it was great!
We had two attendees and two facilitators, talked non stop about our beliefs, our experiences and societal perspectives.
Onwards and upwards, Rangiora next time,
Stay well and keep talking n hugging, Liz :)
New Blog post: Toxic Stress 15x Higher Suicide Rates /Child of a Violent Alcoholic
Posted by PSiloveyou on March 6, 2023, 2:08 a.m.
I am not here to state whether someone's opinions on Dying are right or wrong? If spiritually death is peace to the soul who else is to judge but oneself. Only you know if you can make it through life much longer. How many secrets do you hold?
If I revealed to you my face you would never know the mental pain and agony I have struggled with since a child. At 10 I ...
New Blog post: Is Death the end?
Posted by EOPL on March 1, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
Is death the end of our life’s journey? Most people would say ‘Yes, it is.’ This is because death as the end is the reality we see in our world, or our realm. No one knows whether after death, there’s anything else because no one has returned to tell us, well some have I guess, but has any been proven? What if there really is another reality that we do not know of ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe PST Albany, CA USA
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Feb. 27, 2023, 4:35 p.m.
The Virtual Death Cafe's doors opened at 3:50PM for Cohosts Genevieve and Jim to welcome friends and new friends. 11 Men and women arrived from Eastern Canada, NE, SE, Midwest and West US. The participants shared and listened open heartedly and leaving room for silence. We participants raised our thoughts and feelings about how we want to leave our existence, what to leave and where to place our bodies, our ashes, our composted selves. Living fully now and loving now too. Aging. I look forward to our next Virtual Cafe we host on the 4th Sunday in March.