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Death Cafe write up: Westwood Death Cafe
Posted by Tea@Cake on Oct. 23, 2021, 10:34 p.m. 1 comment
I was pleased to have a wonderful man attend this Death Cafe' today. We had a great conversation, and shared many experiences including an appreciation for the Death Cafe' discussion groups. It was good to meet someone who was familiar with Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Ram Dass and others who have been influential in the area of the Death and Dying topic. We exchanged information about authors and speakers who present ideas in this area. Even though only one person came to join the conversation, we had an enlightening time and expect to meet again. It is not the quantity of people attending, it is the quality of the ideas ...
New Blog post: Getting over the name
Posted by Grief Wellies on Oct. 22, 2021, 2:50 p.m.
Now more than ever we are aware of how easily life can change. The Pandemic has taught us many things and thrown us in urgent discussions around death and dying that we probably never thought we would. Most of you probably think you get it, you understand it, you know it’s going to happen one day, but hope that day will be a long way off, but you would rather not talk about it ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tunbridge Wells Online BST
Posted by carmeldunmall on Oct. 21, 2021, 2:58 p.m.
6 of us attended the meeting last night. It was an open discussion. Talking about attitudes to death and dying and ending on what makes life worthwhile.
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Cymru BST
Posted by Sarah Hillcoat on Oct. 14, 2021, 10:50 a.m.
Online Death Café Cymru 12 October 2021 Report
For this, our second Death Café, we welcomed our regular core attendees and two new faces. The mood this time round was different and so were the topics that came up. The main one was the language of death and dying: euphemisms around death and dying, the language appropriate to talk about suicide, and medical staff – patient conversations. We also reflected on whether it would be helpful to call the event “Life and Death Café Cymru”. In all of these, the need for clear communication and sensitivity to the other was felt to be the common factor.
New Blog post: So long!
Posted by Josefine Speyer on Oct. 8, 2021, 9:52 a.m.
Dear all,
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 ...