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This is to go with the Doane House Hospice form I sent this afternoon.
jirish@myhospice.ca
Death Cafe write up: San Francisco Bay Area Death Cafe
Posted by reens95 on Oct. 1, 2021, 9:17 a.m.
Hi, I'm noreen this will be first time at a Death Cafe ! A little about me is I love cats and hikes
Death Cafe write up: North East London Death Cafe hosted by Debbie Young & Alberta Gutteridge
Posted by Creating Conversations CIC on Sept. 30, 2021, 6:08 a.m.
Saturday 25 September saw the first (we hope) of the North-East London ‘in person’ Death Cafes at the lovely East of Eden café in Walthamstow. Big thanks to Abby and her team for offering us use of the venue. As one of the attendees fedback: ‘East of Eden feels like the perfect venue, calm and reflective… ‘
The online Death Cafes are an amazing experience, but as everyone expressed there is something so different about being in the same space and being ‘in person’. The connection is more immediate and well, more three dimensional!
As always, the conversations were wide-ranging covering a whole host of thoughts, feelings and topics ...
Death Cafe write up: Cancelled -Alberta Death Cafe Rocky Mountain House
Posted by Michele King on Sept. 29, 2021, 3:01 p.m.
Please be advised thes Death Cafe has been cancelled until further notice.
Death Cafe write up: HiroGaku Death Cafe
Posted by Steven M on Sept. 28, 2021, 6:55 p.m.
A Death Café was held on the evening on July 26th. 9 students, teachers, and community members gathered to talk about death while drinking tea and eating sweets. This was the second Death Café held at Hirosaki Gakuin University. This Death Café was unique, as it was also live streamed on YouTube, to allow for participation from people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to participate. Several people from across the country watched the live stream. In the future, it is hoped that it will be possible to create more chances to participate virtually.
This second café went well. Participants began the evening by introducing themselves and ...
Practitioners question: Easy to Use Feedback Form Please
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Sept. 26, 2021, 1:46 a.m. 2 comments
I would like to use an easy and anonymous feedback form to be completed by our Cafe Participants. How toi and what you use please,
Jim Kirkpatrick jimmyk91@ix.netcom.com
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Wetaskiwin
Posted by Jessica Johnson on Sept. 23, 2021, 11:36 a.m.
We were finally able to meet in person, with masks and social distancing, for the first time in 18 months. We have changed our location to our local Funeral Home, with grateful appreciation for the use of space and beverages.
It was fantastic to reconnect with old and new faces, and share discussions. We discussed a lot about the effects of COVID and culture on death and the grieving process, and the varying perspectives were very intriguing.
Our Death Cafe runs for 90 minutes, and guests have asked to move it up to 2 full hours in future - we will remain slotted for 90 minutes, and allow up ...
Practitioners question: How to collect anonymous feedback from attendees
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Sept. 23, 2021, 7:28 a.m.
I am new to cohosting Death Cafe. I want feedback from participants. Want your methods for collecting such feedback. Help Please
Jim Kirkpatrick
510 219 2550
jimmyk91@ix.netcom.com
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Cymru BST
Posted by Sarah Hillcoat on Sept. 19, 2021, 2:17 p.m. 2 comments
This, our first Death Café, went very well. Topics that arose included: the significance of pets in our lives; how to reach people who don’t want to talk about death; advanced care planning, living wills and enabling difficult conversations; the law on assisted dying in the UK in the light of the BMA’s recent vote not to oppose change; palliative care; juggling the sometimes diverse wishes of family members in funeral planning.
Feedback was positive and included the following comments: refreshing to talk about death; interesting to listen to others and discover commonalities while respecting their otherness; online experience is okay; fascinating in terms of breadth ...
Hello All.
We have held our first DC and would like to start preparing for the next. Can we just edit the existing information under the "View your Public Profile" tab to announce new date and time? We would also like to alternate being host and facilitator. How can we ...
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Albany PDT
Posted by merav on Sept. 14, 2021, 6:01 p.m.
Lori Goldwyn and Jim Kirkpatrick have joined together offering this Death Cafe on the 4th Sunday of the month @ 4PM PDT, Midnight Irish Time.This August 22nd gathering attracted 28 registrants, majority arrived and around half remained for the duration of the 90 minute cafe. Guests from Australia, New Orleans, Conneticut, and CA. Group divided into half using breakout rooms for 55 minutes. Topics included: talking with loved ones, our children and parents about dying and death. Fears of dying and death. A support system arranged for our time of dying. Maintaing our dignity and capacity. End of life relationship with Medical teams.
A calm and peaceful atmosphere ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hull
Posted by Craig Doyley on Sept. 11, 2021, 12:53 p.m.
Death Cafe in hull went amazing with over 10 members some who had never been to a Death Cafe before, all having a great experience with like minded people. The main topic of conversation brought by the members where funeral plans, what to do with cremated remains and palliative care.
The photo includes some of the members who enjoyed the event.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-death-salon-on-zoom-tickets-162804040267
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Albany PDT
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Sept. 3, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
Lori Goldwyn and Jim Kirkpatrick have joined together offering this Death Cafe on the 4th Sunday of the month @ 4PM PDT, Midnight Irish Time.This recent gathering attracted 28 registrants, majority arrived and around half remained for the duration of the 90 minute cafe. Guests from Australia, New Orleans, Conneticut, and CA. Group divided into half using breakout rooms for 55 minutes. Topics included: talking with loved ones, our children and parents about dying and death. Fears of dying and death. A support system arranged for our time of dying. Maintaing our dignity and capacity. End of life relationship with Medical teams.
A calm and peaceful atmosphere throughout ...